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Because MANY people log on here to see timelines, not discussions, lets keep THIS thread ONLY for timelines. Then people don;t have to sift through to find out how long they are taking. I was trying to amend the old one but it got deleted, so I saved the last page, and added a bit to it. My apologies if you were looking for old info. The page was getting spammed all the time and had a lot of comments on it.
[ J Rogers appended this reply on September 18, 2025 @ 4:02 pm ]
As for the timeline......when the fees went up the backlog slowed these applications down. That backlog is GONE. They could get every application they have done by Thanksgiving if they want. They do NOT want then done quickly. If this seems like "why would they do that?" then you aren't paying attention. Notice Canada has tariffs for made up reasons, and we have been threatened by Annexation. Notice Russia has not a SINGLE TARIFF. Notice Trump met with Putin in Alaska and got embarrassed. And STILL his "friends" have tariffs and the Russians.....nothing.
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.
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
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
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
@pweservices I did and that’s not the case I applied Feb 8 2025 can’t heard nothing
@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.
1 year waiver
12/11/2025, 07:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
09/11/2025, 07:58 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
07/23/2025, 02:30 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information
08/06/2024, 03:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
07/30/2024, 07:51 PM : Status changed to Paid
07/30/2024, 07:50 PM : Status changed to Signed
07/30/2024, 05:45 PM : Application Created
1 year waiver
First waiver, note the date, we try and check the files for our clients, and in this case, he missed both emails.
Tried to get asylum, stayed in the US from July to November 2016
11/14/2025, 10:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
12/30/2024, 02:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/27/2024, 08:21 PM : Status changed to Paid
11/27/2024, 08:17 PM : Status changed to Signed
10/24/2024, 08:05 PM : Application Created
1 YEAR WAIVER
First Waiver
Misrepresentation 2011
Also noteworthy, we also asked that he be allowed to apply for a TN visa in the future. Despite it being in the letter and on page 6 of the forms, it was not put on his waiver.
ARO Decision
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Status History (5)
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
A few Waivers all at once
2 year waiver
Re-app had a 1 year before.
12/03/2025, 10:34 AM : Status changed to Completed
09/03/2025, 01:00 AM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
08/28/2025, 08:48 PM : Status changed to Paid
08/28/2025, 08:46 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/21/2025, 02:16 PM : Application Created
5 year waiver
Re-app had a 5 year
12/03/2025, 10:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
09/05/2025, 01:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
08/29/2025, 03:28 PM : Status changed to Paid
08/29/2025, 03:27 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/21/2025, 03:43 PM : Application Created
5 year waiver
Re-app had a 5 year
Status History (5)
12/03/2025, 10:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
09/05/2025, 06:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
08/29/2025, 03:02 PM : Status changed to Paid
08/29/2025, 02:59 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/21/2025, 05:51 PM : Application Created
1 year waiver
Had a 1 year waiver before
2000 Obstruct
2002 Uttering threats
2013 - Trafficking (3 year sentence)
Status History (5)
12/03/2025, 12:33 PM : Status changed to Completed
06/13/2025, 12:30 AM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/04/2025, 08:37 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/04/2025, 06:59 PM : Status changed to Signed
06/04/2025, 06:24 PM : Application Created
2 YEAR WAIVER
1st application
1998 (1) Theft Under $5000 (2) Theft Under $5000 (3) Fail to Comply with Probation Order
1998 FRAUD UNDER $5000
Status History (5)
12/01/2025, 01:30 PM : Status changed to Completed
01/21/2025, 09:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
01/17/2025, 04:14 PM : Status changed to Paid
01/17/2025, 04:12 PM : Status changed to Signed
01/16/2025, 08:22 PM : Application Created
5 year waiver
re-application
Weird one.
1994 Theft under
1996 uttering forged document
2024- WITHIN 2 HOURS OF CEASING TO OPERATE A CONVEYNANCE IS IMPAIRED WITH BAC EQUAL OR OVER 80 MG OF ALCOHOL IN BLOOD.
She had a waiver, then had a problem with the 2024 conviction, so then lost it, then applied again, now was given a 5 year waiver.
Status History (5)
11/21/2025, 11:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/26/2025, 04:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
08/11/2025, 07:32 PM : Status changed to Paid
08/11/2025, 07:23 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/07/2025, 08:40 PM : Application Created
5 year waiver
Re-application he had a 5 year before.
Status History (5)
11/18/2025, 10:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
12/03/2024, 05:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/26/2024, 08:55 PM : Status changed to Paid
11/26/2024, 08:53 PM : Status changed to Signed
11/25/2024, 03:54 PM : Application Created
1 year waiver
1st waiver just over 10 months
1999-Armed Robbery (7 convictions along with that)
2006 Obstruction
2012 Fail to comply
2012-2013 Fail to comply
2019 Assault
Status History (5)
11/24/2025, 08:00 AM : Status changed to Completed
01/06/2025, 07:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/26/2024, 03:53 PM : Status changed to Paid
11/26/2024, 03:51 PM : Status changed to Signed
11/20/2024, 04:53 PM : Application Created
5 year waiver
Had a 1 year before - reapplication
2012-Breach
2012 Trafficking
2011 Trafficking
Status History (5)
11/24/2025, 08:30 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/26/2025, 05:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
08/14/2025, 07:31 PM : Status changed to Paid
08/14/2025, 07:24 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/06/2025, 07:26 PM : Application Created
5 year waiver
Re-application
Status History (5)
11/24/2025, 08:00 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/27/2025, 05:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
08/25/2025, 08:27 PM : Status changed to Paid
08/25/2025, 08:20 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/20/2025, 07:20 PM : Application Created
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