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.

@J Rogers hey how do u know they started Feb 2025???

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

@J Rogers great news
They're almost working on Waiver from February, 2025
Hopefully things speed up a bit

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.

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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

@J Rogers it seems that reapplication are faster now in the last couple of days
What about 1st time application any updates in the processing time??

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

@cal123
I didn't but, if you had anything it would help.
Like a retirement letter from your employer.

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

@casper

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

@Cindy

Well, since I have no idea who you are, and I have no idea who you are talking about, I guess its hard to assess your credibility.

Tell the person to contact me, I will issue a full refund.

Sadly, I know you are trolling. But if you insist, privately text me the persons name, I will happily remove the "personal" part of the letter, and ill publish it.

As long as you are credible. But we both know you are not. If clients have an issue with me, I would say my "letter writing" is NOT the problem.

But this is I guess my karma, for giving free information here, people can say ANYTHING with no credibility or accountability. And people like you, (we know your some guy who is bitter about something) get free reign.

I notice you have no history of posts, you suddenly "appeared".

Challenge accepted? Or is this just BS?

@J Rogers I actually had someone told me you made so much mistakes in their waiver application and your writing is actually shitty. The personal letter was garbage compared to what they wrote. You only on here looking to get money from desperate people looking to get a waiver and they don’t think they can do it on their own.