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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.
5 year waiver. Re-application.
Interesting case. Client had a valid waiver with 4 years left but wanted to get an E2 Visa. They told him the waiver has to have that designation.
He applied and told them "I would like to apply for an E2 visa in the future" and they replied that "E2 Visas need to be applied at the Consulate" which we knew, so we replied and asked for it to be added to his waiver.
They simply ignored him and gave him a new waiver.....no designation. He has his interview in March for the E2.
Status History (7)
01/28/2026, 10:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
01/26/2026, 11:04 AM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
11/05/2025, 07:33 AM : Status changed to Request for More Information
07/31/2025, 01:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
07/30/2025, 07:25 PM : Status changed to Paid
07/30/2025, 07:14 PM : Status changed to Signed
07/30/2025, 04:00 PM : Application Created
Hey Joel. These are EXACT timelines of waivers that are completed. I "cut and paste" the actual timeline.
The website hasn't been changed in over a year.
This one is from yesterday. He went to the border "10/27/2025, 02:02 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO"
and his Waiver was granted "01/26/2026, 12:03 PM : Status changed to Completed"
This is EXACTLY 91 days. This is a REAL person. I do waivers for a living. That's where I get the data, I have been recording data for years.
Status History (5)
01/26/2026, 12:03 PM : Status changed to Completed
10/27/2025, 02:02 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/08/2025, 03:31 PM : Status changed to Paid
10/08/2025, 03:30 PM : Status changed to Signed
10/03/2025, 10:07 AM : Application Created
Here is some OLD data. Top one took 99 days. Middle same. Bottom, 100 days. So even in 2022 Waivers took more than the "usual 90" days.
5 YEAR WAIVER
Documents Shared With You
ARO Decision
Please review the documents
Status History (5)
11/1/2022, 01:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/25/2022, 08:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/13/2022, 03:23 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/13/2022, 03:22 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/28/2022, 02:20 PM EDT : Application Created
5 YEAR WAIVER
Documents Shared With You
ARO Decision
Please review the documents
Status History (5)
11/1/2022, 10:10 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/25/2022, 02:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/29/2022, 03:53 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/20/2022, 08:57 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/15/2022, 02:44 PM EDT : Application Created
5 YEAR WAIVER.
Documents Shared With You
ARO Decision
Please review the documents
Status History (5)
10/28/2022, 09:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/20/2022, 12:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/14/2022, 04:48 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/14/2022, 04:47 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/29/2022, 03:16 PM EDT : Application Created
@J Rogers hi my name is Joel I applied at the border for a simple weed possesion charge February 6 2025 I see some of your timelines saying they are on February’s now I see you saying expect it anyday now which I definitely am BUT I’ve seen dates you posting of things that are sooner then mine which seem highly unlikely timelines I’m guessing your just guessing unless you do waivers ? And your hearing back at these timelines these are all just questions but from what I know ARO gives no updates also there timelines are all over the place it says 12 months minimum everywhere I look but seems like it changes for everyone nobody has the same story
Thank you for the kind words. Check it every other day, because I have seen responses as early as 90 minutes later, and 3 months later. But they don't have a lot of waivers in the pipeline, so don't be surprised if they answer pretty quick.
I assume they asked you to be fingerprinted under "the privacy act".
I'll just explain a bit.
Regular "certified" fingerprints (required) will come up "no record existing" when you have a pardon. Homeland Security wants to see "what the record looked like" before the pardon was granted.
When you apply under the "privacy act", they "release" the information in full, so they can see what the record looked like , charges, conviction, everything, before the pardon.
You cannot shortcut to the privacy act, they want BOTH sets when you have a pardon.
Typically, we charge $90 for "regular fingerprints and $65.00 for the privacy act, because the $90 set includes $25 for the RCMP. The Privacy act does not.
Michelle in Regina, who also posts here once in a while and does pardons and waivers, has actually been doing this even before they asked everyone, so she obviously saw this coming. By the way, if anyone needs a pardon, waiver, or fingerprints, Michelle is honest and VERY thorough and really knows her stuff. She is located in Regina.
@J Rogers
I can provide a summary of my case for your self and Others that are seeking additional information. I recently submitted a second set of fingerprints to the RCMP and a waiver that includes all arrests, stays, charges, and other relevant information. This was done after they requested more information. I anticipate a response in one month, as per your posting history (fingers crissed).
Upon reviewing your posting, it appears that if they would have rejected it, it would have been done earlier. This is just the standard protocol for requesting more information after receiving a pardon, which I have. I would like to thank you for your posting, as it was the only resource I could refer to during the lengthy process. The information is accurate and comprehensive. Thank you.
E-Safe
Submitted to ARO
02/12/2025
Request for more information
12/23/2025
Status changed to Request for more information
Response
01/29/2026
Quick Timeline UPDATE as of Today, January 29 2026
We know there are 2 lines.
Line 1: Reapplications. Approx 92 days from the time you go to the border.
2 Examples a 1 year and a 5 year.
1 year waiver
Status History (5)
01/26/2026, 12:03 PM : Status changed to Completed
10/27/2025, 02:02 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/08/2025, 03:31 PM : Status changed to Paid
10/08/2025, 03:30 PM : Status changed to Signed
10/03/2025, 10:07 AM : Application Created
5 year waiver
Status History (5)
01/23/2026, 07:06 AM : Status changed to Completed
10/21/2025, 06:38 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/08/2025, 03:58 PM : Status changed to Paid
10/08/2025, 03:56 PM : Status changed to Signed
10/02/2025, 11:37 AM : Application Created
In example 1 (1 year waiver,) 91 days
In example 2 (5 year waiver) 94 days
Second line:
First time applicants, or applicant who have let their waiver lapse by a significant amount.
1 year waiver
Status History (5)
01/13/2026, 08:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
02/25/2025, 04:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/20/2025, 07:28 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/20/2025, 07:12 PM : Status changed to Signed
02/03/2025, 03:09 PM : Application Created
5 YEAR WAIVER
Status History (5)
01/23/2026, 10:00 AM : Status changed to Completed
03/03/2025, 02:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/28/2025, 04:49 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/28/2025, 04:48 PM : Status changed to Signed
02/26/2025, 04:18 PM : Application Created
Example 1 - 1 year waiver 322 days
Example 2 - 5 year waiver 326 days
I don't think you can read into 5 year vs 1 year waiver, although I am seeing the following disturbing patterns.
1. If you have a pardon, they want 2 sets of fingerprints, and one must be under the Privacy Act
2. They want court documents now no matter what for criminal records.
3. When they ask for "further information" (the vast majority are new applications) they almost always give you a 1 year waiver. Try and avoid this.
The website and Homeland Security Officers at the border. The website is just vague "its taking about 12 months" Obviously that is not accurate.
Officers at Buffalo, Detroit, Seattle, Sweetgrass.......they are NOT in Virginia, where the waivers are actually ADJUDICATED on. So their "knowledge" of timelines will not be accurate. They do not see the "results" most of their information is what they have been told, in many cases by travellers. Its not an attempt to mislead, men in uniforms simply rarely want to admit when they do not know something.
My timelines are based on ACTUAL waivers. In some cases, they are timelines that are sent to me but in most cases, these are people that I did the application for.
A certain SMALL amount of waivers are going to fall outside of these timelines. I have exceptions. When I post the exceptions, I try and explain "why".
I am not a lawyer. No lawyer has the data and expertise that I have. If you use a lawyer, that doesn't mean he isn't "good at waivers". It still means:
-He is going to cost you more
-He is going to produce a lot of unnecessary paper to justify his fees
-He is probably going to let one of his staff actually DO the waiver, not him
-This is NOT his main business. (even if he is an immigration lawyer, this is NOT his main source of income)
Waivers are ALL that I do, every day. People share data and information with me, and lawyers call ME for advice on Waivers. That is why i am happy to share my information for free. We do pardons but I have staff that deal with them.
My information is accurate, and up to date. This isn't an appeal to "get me business". This is information so that you can TRUST THE NUMBERS.
I used to do applications for the Diversity Visa program (Called the Green Card Lottery) but haven't done any in a while.
I have had waiver clients go on to do green cards successfully, and then become American Citizens, although many Canadian Green Card holders actually end up coming back to Canada.
When you apply for a "green card" and you have a waiver, they will eventually ask you to do an I-601. That is a waiver but an "immigrant" waiver. Then, if approved, they can then give you the green card.
Quick comment I am not Willbill, and that is not me calling anyone a "loser" even if they are posting as "J Rogers". As I said, we all know this is Kens Scotts peeping Tom friend (no judgement of what you and Ken do in the privacy of your own bedroom, I fully support the LGBTQ community) but I am ignoring this person as I said I would.
If you do go to Ken Scotts page on Facebook where he talks waivers, please don;t say anything derogatory. I am happy that he has finally found someone.
@J Rogers hey everybody wild bill and j Roger’s is the same person lmao do u notice nobody’s commented on here since i exposed you u loser still think I know the bald guy from google lol this guys stupid as hell he’s a midgit remember everybody he has his wife’s info on fingerprinting lol
1 year waiver
This is a reapplication. He had 1 year before.
Truck driver Overstayed from March 2020 to July 2020
In reality he was driving back and forth, and thought because they needed truck drivers, he was doing a "good thing" during covid.
He is also of Somali decent (Canadian citizen obviously) so I am NOT SURE if this is a factor.
I do know its not really that "old" but it is a 4 month overstay, so not sure if this is what he would have gotten anyways, or if being Somali is a factor.
I do know the ONLY 6 month waiver I have gotten in the past year was for a person born in Iran. Seemed unusually harsh for what he did.
Again, this is speculation. I am getting quite a few "overstayed during covid" people so maybe after a few more applications I will have some clarity.
Maybe its not a factor, I will reserve judgement until I have more examples.
Status History (5)
01/26/2026, 12:03 PM : Status changed to Completed
10/27/2025, 02:02 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/08/2025, 03:31 PM : Status changed to Paid
10/08/2025, 03:30 PM : Status changed to Signed
10/03/2025, 10:07 AM : Application Created
Thank you! Honestly, its just the one guy, and his 1 friend. When I first came to this page, Ken Scott was on here and he was peddling "half truths". He did know his stuff, but he constantly had to layer it with deception, and I called him out. (those posts are all there)
Covid really put him out of business, and now with reduced traffic to the US, he is bitter and trying hard to "become relevant".
Ironically, this is just his buddy, trying to be his "attack dog" to rattle me, but it will blow over. Ken knows this ultimately will make everyone frustrated with HIM.
Thank you, I will keep on posting, its important people have somewhere they can get ACCURATE information from.
And if anyone disagrees with me, I WELCOME debate here. Just be reasonable.
@J Rogers I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your work. Even though we’ve never spoken and I don’t personally know you, I truly hope you don’t get discouraged by all the bullying and negativity in the comments.
What you share genuinely feels like a light at the end of the tunnel. A small but powerful source of hope for many people, including me.
Ironic you said that, because Ken Scott had told me (he was drunk on the phone from the UK) that you "pretended to be in a gang" but in fact you were convicted of Voyeurism. Charges of harassment against a woman who rebuffed you were dropped, and you were simply a "peeping tom".
But keep commenting, when we find your info we will post it here so everyone can see who is "harassing" yet again. I guess we are just grateful we cannot "see" you unlike the woman who charged you.
@J Rogers you are a little bitch nobody cares or likes you that’s why nobody came back here everyone knows YOUR A FOOL lol
[ J rogers the bitch appended this reply on January 28, 2026 @ 10:20 am ]
I exposed you everywhere lol
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