I'm a first time applicant. Im 10 months and 1 week in since i was fingerprinted at the border (rainbow bridge). I applied through a law firm who does waivers, downtown toronto but haven't heard from them since. For anyone who might be curious, reason why i need a waiver is, i overstayed more than 6 months. My question is, are lawyers supposed to give us the e-safe log in information, or just wait for them to reach out once a decision has been made?
Thank you in advance

How many requests do you process on average per year?
Are things speeding up now?

5 year waiver

Her first waiver

9 convictions from 1980-1991 mostly minor
Last conviction Theft Under 1991.

Status History (5)

10/29/2025, 10:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
12/05/2024, 09:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/21/2024, 07:16 PM : Status changed to Paid
11/19/2024, 09:59 PM : Status changed to Signed
11/18/2024, 08:13 PM : Application Created

@J Rogers Just to know, how many requests do you process per year on average?

@SteelMans

That is unusual, (3 years) and that's a recent conviction so a pretty decent result. (even for the 2nd waiver)

In the past few years, I think I have had 1 -3 year waiver and 1 -4 year waiver, but both are VERY rare.

3 year waiver

Had a 1 year (this is second waiver)
2019 conviction.

10/24/2025, 07:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
07/01/2025, 02:00 AM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/29/2025, 01:38 AM : Status changed to Paid
06/29/2025, 01:36 AM : Status changed to Signed
06/02/2025, 12:03 AM : Application Created

5 year waiver

Had a 1 year

1987- Possession of Acid

10/24/2025, 06:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
06/30/2025, 01:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/25/2025, 09:00 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/25/2025, 08:53 PM : Status changed to Signed
06/18/2025, 03:23 PM : Application Created

5 year waiver

Re-app had a 1 year

1993 and 2007 Trafficking

10/22/2025, 06:47 AM : Status changed to Completed
06/20/2025, 05:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/10/2025, 08:36 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/10/2025, 08:26 PM : Status changed to Signed
05/30/2025, 01:46 PM : Application Created

Drug offence. Got a 1 year. I was told i have 6 months valid visa.

Timeline for application:
09/29/2025: Status changed to Completed
11/01/2024: Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/25/2024: Status changed to Paid
10/25/2024: Status changed to Signed
09/17/2024: Application Created

Questions:
When should I re apply, I dont want to apply too late, but worried if too soon maybe cause problem?
I heard alot of people get 5 years after this is that true for my case?
Thanks in advance!!

1 year waiver

re-app had a 1 year already

1996 Was a Canadian Citizen, applied for a green card pretending he needed asylum, they found out and took away the green card.

Status History (5)
10/17/2025, 07:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
06/13/2025, 12:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/04/2025, 09:57 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/04/2025, 09:54 PM : Status changed to Signed
06/02/2025, 03:29 PM : Application Created

5 year waiver

Re-application She had a 1 year.

10/16/2025, 07:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
06/11/2025, 02:35 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/03/2025, 08:02 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/29/2025, 08:25 PM : Status changed to Signed
05/29/2025, 06:33 PM : Application Created

2 YEAR WAIVER

Re-application, first application closed because he did not submit required additional documents.

This time we applied with the required documents, but Homeland Security asked for additional documents, which were obtained and submitted.

10/10/2025, 09:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
06/12/2025, 08:14 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
04/23/2025, 12:30 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information
05/06/2024, 10:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
03/31/2024, 08:38 PM : Status changed to Paid
03/31/2024, 08:20 PM : Status changed to Signed
03/26/2024, 06:07 PM : Application Created

5 year waiver

Re-application he had a 5 already.

1993 Assault and Possession of a Narcotic

Status History (5)
10/06/2025, 09:02 AM : Status changed to Completed
05/05/2025, 04:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
03/26/2025, 06:28 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/07/2025, 04:52 PM : Status changed to Signed
01/22/2025, 08:18 PM : Application Created

5 year waiver

10/07/2025, 12:33 PM : Status changed to Completed
05/13/2025, 01:00 AM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/08/2025, 08:43 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/08/2025, 02:34 PM : Status changed to Signed
04/08/2025, 02:40 PM : Application Created

Had a waiver, it got revoked because of another criminal charge. The charges were withdrawn, so we gave them court, then they gave him a new 5 year waiver when he applied.

The 1 year had a 1 year last time too and has serious drug charges but old.

The 5 year had a 5 before. So both are re-applications.

1 year waiver

Status History (5)

10/07/2025, 07:02 AM : Status changed to Completed
05/09/2025, 02:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/07/2025, 03:47 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/07/2025, 03:44 PM : Status changed to Signed
05/06/2025, 07:06 PM : Application Created

5 year waiver

Status History (5)

10/07/2025, 07:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
05/12/2025, 01:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/06/2025, 05:40 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/06/2025, 05:35 PM : Status changed to Signed
05/05/2025, 07:37 PM : Application Created

Weird result.

First time applicant. Never denied entry, just realized with a gun prohibition, would need a waiver anyways.

2017- Assault Causing Bodily Harm - Probation 12 months, 219 days pre sentence custody.
-A bouncer hit his friend, so he pulled out a knife, stabbed the bouncer.

2018- Assault with a Weapon, Fail to comply. - 2 years probation
- Was involved in a fight, so told everyone he had a knife to get them to back off.

What do you think this person would get? I told him I thought he would get a waiver, but probably a 1 year waiver. He was born in Canada, but his parents are Sri Lanken. (In case you thought it was because he was a certain ethnicity)

Result??? September Letter.

Status History (5)
10/02/2025, 10:02 AM : Status changed to Completed
10/15/2024, 09:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/11/2024, 01:53 PM : Status changed to Paid
10/11/2024, 01:50 PM : Status changed to Signed
10/07/2024, 08:35 PM : Application Created

I have NO idea why they gave a client who was a single mom a 1 year waiver for a CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE in 2001 because she lied to police because she and her kids were living in her car.

Her "rehabilitation" was a PILE of certificates, good things she has done for the community. She even works NOW for the Salvation Army.

But this client, with NO rehabilitation and basically admitting to stabbing a bouncer.....September Letter.

Thrilled for the client, but how inconsistent is THAT?

1 year waiver

Re-application.
2015- Fraud over This is his second 1 year waiver in a row.

Status History (5)
10/02/2025, 12:32 PM : Status changed to Completed
05/07/2025, 03:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/02/2025, 04:48 PM : Status changed to Paid
04/30/2025, 02:16 PM : Status changed to Signed
04/10/2025, 08:19 PM : Application Created

@Sophia was this a first time application?

10/03/2025, 11:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
05/13/2025, 04:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/09/2025, 04:54 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/09/2025, 04:52 PM : Status changed to Signed
04/25/2025, 09:45 PM : Application Created
5 years weaver granted

It looks like the government finally decided to wake up today. Hopefully, this means they’ll speed up the process.
I’ve been waiting since I submitted my application back on June 15, 2025