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@Big T
Submitted to ARO is the line that is important.
So when you go to the border, that is the "date" we are talking about when we say "timeline".
So right now, the people who went to the border in Early February 2025 should expect a waiver any day now. First time applicants only.
For re-applications, its around 90 days, sometimes shorter.
@pweservices I did and that’s not the case I applied Feb 8 2025 can’t heard nothing
These 2 waiver show the priorities of this Homeland Security. Case #1, long overstay. They don't trust her for more than a year yet.
Case #2 is guns. They simply don;t consider this a crime of Moral Turpitude. Also both clients are women.
1 year waiver
RE-APP Had a 1 year already.
Had an overstay from 2008-2019
Status History (5)
12/16/2025, 09:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
09/17/2025, 06:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
09/04/2025, 04:56 PM : Status changed to Paid
09/04/2025, 04:50 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/29/2025, 01:43 PM : Application Created
SEPTEMBER LETTER
2015 (1) POSS OF A PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED FIREARM WITH AMMUNITION (2) POSS OF A FIREARM KNOWING ITS POSSESSION IS UNAUTHORIZED (3) POSS OF A PROHIBITED DEVICE KNOWING ITS POSS IS UNAUTHORIZED (4) CARELESS STORAGE OF FIREARM, WEAPON, PROHIBITED DEVICE OR AMMUNITION
Status History (5)
12/16/2025, 07:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
01/14/2025, 01:30 AM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
01/06/2025, 09:46 PM : Status changed to Paid
01/06/2025, 04:05 PM : Status changed to Signed
12/16/2024, 02:51 PM : Application Created
Cautionary tale
New client, applied a long time ago, they asked for Privacy Act because she has a pardon. She lives in Toronto, didn't want to come to Brampton to do the fingerprints. Took her time and then the place she went to did the SAME prints as last time. She went back but new prints did not arrive in time. So we still submitted her pardon, a copy of the ORIGIONAL prints we did for her Pardon, court docs. So in other words, everything EXCEPT the Privacy Act, but we also provided the exact same information.
They simply said "you didn't reply with enough info" and sent her the form letter they send in that case.
When the Privacy Act fingerprints arrive, she wants to appeal, which costs $800USD. (Its actually to "reopen" the file)
The shame of this is one mistake by a fingerprint company (I am sure it was a miscommunication) is going to cost her $800USD.
This Homeland Security is not giving anyone any leeway. So be careful and anticipate everything before you start.
Status History (7)
12/17/2025, 11:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
12/12/2025, 02:58 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
09/18/2025, 02:30 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information
10/16/2024, 06:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
09/11/2024, 08:16 PM : Status changed to Paid
09/11/2024, 03:47 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/06/2024, 06:52 PM : Application Created
I applied Feb 8 2025 I’ve heard absolutely nothing it’s my first ones I don’t understand what’s going on no updates what’s so ever I’m hoping to get it anyday now but I have no idea @pweservices
They have just started the February applications. Look at the ones posted.
12/16/2025, 07:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
01/14/2025, 01:30 AM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
01/06/2025, 09:46 PM : Status changed to Paid
01/06/2025, 04:05 PM : Status changed to Signed
12/16/2024, 02:51 PM : Application Created
12/08/2025, 12:03 PM : Status changed to Completed
01/30/2025, 09:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
01/28/2025, 08:29 PM : Status changed to Paid
01/28/2025, 08:27 PM : Status changed to Signed
01/28/2025, 03:23 PM : Application Created
Both like you, first time applications. Look at the line that says "submitted to ARO". January 30 and January 14th. You are Feb 8. You are VERY close.
If your application is normal, it could be today, it could be January 5, it could be December 24. You are right there. Soon.
@J Rogers where are you checking these ? Updates
@J Rogers I asked my lawyer and he saying where you even gettin these updates from a lot are case dependent from what I seen but hey maybe you know smtn we don’t im intrigued to hear how your getting these updates ?
Where are these status updates coming from is there a site or something your checking these ??
@Jon Jones @Big T Guys @J Rogers does it all these waivers himself
He knows the industry so well; he's been doing these waivers for so long
Stop questioning him about his resources
This is a free tool, not open data from the official government.
@Jon jones hey hey take it easy man everyone here tryna help it’s all good nobody here is tryna go against let’s keep it civil
Quick question regarding I-192 & I-601
[ Jobsca1 appended this reply on December 22, 2025 @ 1:08 am ]
I have I-192 approved, but my spouse just got EB5 approved. Do I need 601 as well for immigrant visa?
Any suggestion? Any workaround? Etc.
I tend to post during the week when I am at work, so please be patient. And there is no need to get upset at each other, some long time board watchers know how I post, so it looks like they were just trying to help until I came back on.
70% of my business is waivers, and I have been doing them a long time, so most of these are mine. I can also gather data from the application numbers, and I have collogues who also share information, so sometimes I post interesting cases that are not mine, although I usually mention if it isn't. I have pages and pages of data, how else can I help my clients if I don't KNOW the data, and posting it helps people who might only have their own application on the go.
@J Rogers Feb 8 2025 when you think I’ll hear something ??
@Big Joe Literally any day now, unless it has issues, or is being forwarded to a supervisor for review.
Remember, yes, you SHOULD hear any day now, but there are always exceptions. The great thing about eSAFE is that there is no guesswork, or anything lost in the mail. Its either updated, or its not.
1 year waiver
First application
Misrepresentation Tried to get Asylum in the US in 2011 (entered the US illegally through Mexico)
Stayed in the US for a month, then like many of my clients do, he went to a church in Buffalo NY known to help people seeking to go to Canada
Came to Canada, became a Citizen. Was then denied entry in 2019.
12/23/2025, 11:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
02/12/2025, 08:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/04/2025, 04:38 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/04/2025, 04:35 PM : Status changed to Signed
02/03/2025, 07:32 PM : Application Created
Anyone who has a waiver where they went to the border in January or February BEFORE this client, do not panic. I am sure you will hear soon. This is my first February 2025 client to get a waiver, but I have a couple of Januarys and Februarys before this one still pending.
@J Rogers I am a first time applicant of a U.S waiver I applied at the lynden border crossing on Feb 11 2025 for a simple possession marijuana charge from 2008 I was pardoned in 2020 applied for waiver havnt heard a single thing the border guy did tell me 12 months tho when I handed him the papers when I email them just angelic response not saying much I’ve got 0 info from all ends gettin ridiculous at this point WHEN WOULD I HEAR???? Anything…
Literally any day now. No need to panic, this is to be expected. Ignore what they say at the border, the waiver comes from Sterling Virginia, not where you handed it in. If you read the Forum you know more info than anyone at the border. All their information in anecdotal. Any day now.
