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J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

5 year waiver

11/05/2025, 10:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
07/31/2025, 06:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
07/29/2025, 07:15 PM : Status changed to Paid
07/29/2025, 07:10 PM : Status changed to Signed
07/24/2025, 02:54 PM : Application Created

1 year waiver

11/04/2025, 08:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
12/18/2024, 05:51 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/25/2024, 04:59 PM : Status changed to Paid
11/25/2024, 04:57 PM : Status changed to Signed
10/31/2024, 03:13 PM : Application Created

The top one the person is a re-application, and had a 5 year before.

The bottom one was a woman with a serious trafficking in 2016, she applied again after being denied.

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

2 waivers. The top one is a 4 year waiver. She had a Social Assistance Fraud in 2010. 9 months conditional sentence.

She has had 3 waivers. 1, 2, 4. I think they didn't give her a 5 year out of spite actually. (I have no evidence of this) I have only had a 4 year waiver once before, and it was a guy who had 4 years left on his ban. (Ironically they still made him do another waiver anyways)

The bottom guy is a re-application but he had a 5 and now another 5.

4 year waiver

11/06/2025, 01:03 PM : Status changed to Completed
08/04/2025, 01:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
07/30/2025, 03:33 PM : Status changed to Paid
07/30/2025, 03:31 PM : Status changed to Signed
07/30/2025, 02:27 PM : Application Created

5 year waiver

Status History (5)

11/06/2025, 11:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/04/2025, 05:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
07/29/2025, 08:38 PM : Status changed to Paid
07/29/2025, 08:36 PM : Status changed to Signed
07/24/2025, 01:53 PM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

1 year waiver

Client had a long youth record, but main offence is a sexual assault when he was 17 and victim was 16. (not a rape, coercion, but still SA)

He applied and at first 2 -6 month waivers. There were some charges, then dropped that were recent, which is why he was delayed. They also made him go to a panel doctor this time.

I am illustrating this to show that serious convictions CAN get a waiver, if its old and the circumstances are not heinous. Not to say ANY SA is not a terrible crime, but its a broad definition. Being drunk at a bar and touching a woman's outside of her clothes is as much a SA as any, but the ability to get a waiver is obviously different.

I once had a "potential client" who would get drunk, go to bars and was guilty of several (what can only be described as rapes) and I told him not to waste his time and money, he had no chance, despite being an old man (he was 71) He then went to a law firm, they billed him for $3000, and then made him gather EVERYTHING himself. He came to see me with his rejection letter, and I told him "why would I turn down money if I thought you had a chance?" The truth is people WANT to have hope. Law firms NEVER say no. But some waivers are not attainable.

11/07/2025, 09:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/29/2025, 07:19 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
08/06/2025, 02:00 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information
07/17/2025, 03:19 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
06/03/2025, 05:30 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information
06/10/2024, 01:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/23/2024, 08:33 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/23/2024, 08:31 PM : Status changed to Signed
05/13/2024, 06:50 PM : Application Created

Yourstrulygenpop

Received my 3 year renewal today, Nov 2025. I started it in May 2025. So about 5 months total. First waiver was 1 year and took about 12 full months. My current one year doesn’t expire till April 2026, but didn’t know what to expect.

Good luck all! You got this!

Yourstrulygenpop1

I actually got through the border multiple times and just that one time with the family, they stopped me. This was 2024.
My conviction goes back to 2014. For drugs.

So waiting about 10 years on my end but I think usually at 5 years it’s safe to try.

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

1 year waiver

Re-application second 1 year waiver in a row

2012 POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE II SUBSTANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAFFICKING

1 year waiver

Status History (5)

11/07/2025, 10:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/07/2025, 05:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
07/02/2025, 08:21 PM : Status changed to Paid
07/02/2025, 08:17 PM : Status changed to Signed
06/26/2025, 06:17 PM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

5 YEAR WAIVER

2003 Trafficking

Status History (5)

11/10/2025, 09:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/11/2025, 05:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
07/28/2025, 08:50 PM : Status changed to Paid
07/28/2025, 07:25 PM : Status changed to Signed
07/25/2025, 07:02 PM : Application Created

September Letter

He had a 2 year waiver

inadmissible to the United States for having lived in the United States illegally from 2007 to 2014.

They gave him a 10 year ban. I guess now that his ban is up, they have decided to give him a September Letter. Living illegally in the US does not USUALLY result in a September Letter.

11/07/2025, 11:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/06/2025, 04:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
07/30/2025, 09:00 PM : Status changed to Paid
07/30/2025, 08:58 PM : Status changed to Signed
07/22/2025, 03:03 PM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

1 year waiver

2009 Possession of marijuana (about a lbs) First application.

They asked him for more court and privacy act prints because he had a pardon

Status History (7)

10/31/2025, 07:04 AM : Status changed to Completed
10/22/2025, 04:20 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
08/19/2025, 02:30 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information
09/11/2024, 05:48 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
09/06/2024, 03:39 PM : Status changed to Paid
09/06/2024, 03:37 PM : Status changed to Signed
09/05/2024, 06:27 PM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

5 year waiver

re-application had 5 years before

6 convictions 1990-2000
1 trafficking

11/13/2025, 09:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/18/2025, 04:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
08/12/2025, 07:35 PM : Status changed to Paid
08/12/2025, 07:33 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/11/2025, 03:57 PM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

1 year waiver

Reapplication. 17 convictions starting in 1998 (Sexual Assault as a youth)
Ending in 2011 with an impaired.

Sorna restrictions on the waivers as with all SA.

Status History (5)

11/13/2025, 11:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
07/29/2025, 06:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
07/21/2025, 04:35 PM : Status changed to Paid
07/18/2025, 06:52 PM : Status changed to Signed
07/04/2025, 02:28 PM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

1st waiver
2006 Counterfeit money

Status History (5)

11/14/2025, 10:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
01/02/2025, 08:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/20/2024, 08:11 PM : Status changed to Paid
12/12/2024, 06:57 PM : Status changed to Signed
12/06/2024, 04:54 PM : Application Created

CruelSummer

Status History (5)

11/13/2025, 11:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
07/31/2025, 02:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
07/24/2025, 11:39 PM : Status changed to Paid
07/24/2025, 11:37 PM : Status changed to Signed
07/16/2025, 09:47 AM : Application Created

Wow! Timelines have really changed it seems. My last waiver took 13 Months(Dec '23 - Jan '25) for a 1 year renewal. I missed a number of trips because I didn't realize the timelines had gotten so long.

This time I did the application by myself for the first time. I assumed it would be another 9-13 month slog. But I just randomly checked my email tonight and there it was. Another 1 year renewal. This one took 4 months. I still have a couple months left on my other waiver but I guess it's better to have some overlap.

@J Rogers have you noticed that applications are moving faster now? I am seeing a lot posted from July '25?
Wondering if this is going to be the new norm or if its just a blip?

All the best to those waiting patiently...

cal123

A question to RETIRED guys while applying.

Do we need to show financial stability or no need and just stick to the relevant point addressing the charge?

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

1 YEAR WAIVER

Re-application he had a 1 year before.

2010 Fraud over $5000

Status History (5)
10/29/2025, 09:02 AM : Status changed to Completed
07/08/2025, 02:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/27/2025, 03:44 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/27/2025, 03:38 PM : Status changed to Signed
06/19/2025, 02:38 PM : Application Created

casper

@cal123
I've done 2 waiver applications since retirement and have had no problem.
just state your previous employment history. (ie. retired after 20 years at XYZ company etc)

Sub

1 Year waiver (first waiver)
3 year overstay from 2015-2018
No criminal record
The whole process took just under 11 months from submission to approval

cal123

@casper

Thanks. One quick question on the same subject, Do you attach evidence (offer letters) of previous employment or just state the employment history?

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