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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 from a 5
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Status History (5)
9/15/2025, 10:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/3/2025, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/11/2025, 11:39 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/11/2025, 11:37 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/5/2025, 10:02 AM EST : Application Created
***FINGERPRINTS STR VALID FOR 15 MONTHS FOR A WAIVER***
5 year waiver
Re-application. Had a 1 year waiver.
2012 - Unauthorized stay and working without authorization
I have a 10 bar which will expire in 2029, will I still need to do something about it once the waiver expires ? Much appreciated for any info
9/12/2025, 05:30 AM PDT : Status changed to Completed
3/30/2025, 03:00 PM PDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/28/2025, 11:29 PM PDT : Status changed to Paid
3/28/2025, 11:14 PM PDT : Status changed to Signed
3/10/2025, 11:38 AM PDT : Application Created
5 year waiver
Re-application. He had a 1 year waiver.
14 convictions (some serious) from 1997-2012
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Status History (5)
9/11/2025, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
3/28/2025, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/18/2025, 11:17 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/17/2025, 04:46 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/10/2025, 03:20 PM EDT : Application Created
Because then the Canadian Government would retaliate by stopping Rehabilitations and TRP's.
I have a friend who works at Homeland Security. I also have DATA. Including knowing how many waivers are pending. Remind us who you are and where you get your information?
Show us your data. Notice when I post something, I don't hide my identity.
@J Rogers If what you're saying is true why aren't they denying every single waver or at least denying more than they are approving? Or why are they increasing 1 year waivers (from the Biden administration) to 5 year waivers? Like your waiver you just posted right now. Certainly they have the power and prerogative to deny any waiver they want and by what you just said, they despise Canada? They could deny every single waiver with zero recourse, or certainly would not be increasing waiver times that were approved under more lenient administrations. Why not just eliminate waivers altogether?
5 year waiver
Reapplication had a 1 year.
5 year waiver
ARO Decision
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Status History (5)
9/10/2025, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
3/26/2025, 12:08 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/18/2025, 12:03 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/18/2025, 12:02 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/18/2025, 11:38 AM EDT : Application Created
They are doing it DELIBERATELY. I have a friend who works for Homeland Security in Hawaii. We used to do MMA together when he worked at Pearson Airport.
They are being told to scrutinize and double check EVERYTHING. They are encouraging SLOW. I can also tell by the application numbers and the fact I probably do more waivers than anyone in Canada, that there is NO backlog. The truth is they don't realize this but they are hurting themselves with this "isolationism". They are so used to the narrative that EVERYONE wants to LIVE there, that they think every waiver is a person who just wants to sponge off of them. They have NO clue.
Canada has tarriffs and are being threatened with "annexation". Russia has not a SINGLE tarriff. When Putin met Trump in Alaska, Russian media BRAGGED about how Trump was wrapped around Putins finger, and they were eventually going to return Alaska to them.
You have to stop thinking like "America likes us". Democrats like us. Republicans do not, and they HATE our free healthcare, and lack of guns.
During covid I was doing waivers and there were slightly fewer waivers than are in the line-up now. I got waivers in less than a month, easy. During the height of covid.....5 days. before the fee increase, 90 days or less was NORMAL 120 days was a huge issue.
So why the delay? They don;t actually WANT you in the United States. They will allow it....reluctantly.
5 YEAR WAIVER
2002 M- Identity Theft Miami - Deported (had a Green Card)
1st waiver.
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Status History (5)
9/9/2025, 03:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/7/2024, 05:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/4/2024, 02:08 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
10/3/2024, 03:41 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
10/2/2024, 03:42 PM EDT : Application Created
@willibill it appears if this is your first waiver it will probably take 10-11 months. If this isn’t your first waiver it will take approx 6-8 months.
9/9/2025, 09:00 AM CDT : Status changed to Completed
3/26/2025, 11:26 AM CDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/25/2025, 01:23 PM CDT : Status changed to Paid
3/25/2025, 01:22 PM CDT : Status changed to Signed
3/25/2025, 01:05 PM CDT : Application Created
Received a 5 year. Had a 1 year first and now this was second application. This was so much faster than my first one.
September Letter
1998-Had and H1 visa from India, tried to get asylum, and was refused in 2006. Came to Canada. Technically was deported.
The "extra info" was because he did have a "charge" that was withdrawn in 2025 so we had to give court and additional info.
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Status History (7)
9/8/2025, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
6/23/2025, 02:51 PM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
4/11/2025, 10:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information
3/18/2024, 05:01 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/12/2024, 02:35 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/12/2024, 02:32 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/6/2024, 03:41 PM EST : Application Created
5 YEAR WAIVER - RE-APP
He had a serious record (was rejected at first)
Got a 5 year in 2020
5 years again.
5 year waiver
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Status History (5)
9/7/2025, 04:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
3/17/2025, 07:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/12/2025, 11:45 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/11/2025, 03:13 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
2/25/2025, 09:28 AM EST : Application Created
1 year waiver - 1st waiver
Victim of Immigration Fraud in 2008
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9/5/2025, 08:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/1/2024 : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/24/2024 : Status changed to Paid
9/24/2024 : Status changed to Signed
9/24/2024 : Application Created
1 year waiver - 1st waiver
Suspected of prostitution in 2021
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Status History (5)
9/4/2025, 05:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/27/2024, 03:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/20/2024, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/20/2024, 11:58 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/16/2024, 11:24 AM EDT : Application Created
1 year waiver - Reapplication
2006-2015 11 convictions, mostly assaults and minor thefts. An aggravated assault and possession of stolen property as well.
2 waivers, both for 1 year, hard to say if its a surprise, I thought maybe a 2 year but not in this case apparently.
ARO Decision
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Status History (5)
9/3/2025, 02:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
3/6/2025, 06:00 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
2/27/2025, 01:53 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
2/27/2025, 01:51 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
2/27/2025, 09:53 AM EST : Application Created
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