I applied on February 20th and I just received a beautiful 5-year waiver

@J Rogers thought it’s on February’s ? None of this makes sense timelines all out of whack I went back for 5 weeks

1 year waiver

first application

2006 Trafficking

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

Have you heard of any cases where once the individual has a letter they still don’t let them in?

@J Rogers im on month 12 now going on 13 still have heard nothing

@ronny5 @J Rogers

Thank you 🙏 will update

@Doink the clown

No, read it again. His lawyer when asked about MY timelines, didn't understand them, and said they were probably "untrue". I was pointing out that shows he does not know what he is doing/talking about. Go read it again.

I am getting in February's now, so February 28 should be soon. I think before the end of January 2026.

The 2018 guy, I think you waited long enough to try, if it was a solid application, you should get at least a 1 year waiver. (Mopar11) this was for you.

@Mopar11 I applied Feb ntn yet

@ronny5 how do you know the timeline I’m on my 12 month now 1st application and I havnt got jt I applied Feb 8 2025 weird

@Mopar11

You should have a pretty good ability to obtain a waiver - a waiver valid for 1 year. It will cost you $1100 for the application, paid to DHS.

You should also show evidence you've gone to rehab and clean drug test results to make your waiver case stronger.

It will take 12 months for you to get your waiver because this is your first waiver. You should most likely be getting your waiver early Feb.

@J Rogers
I was a nexus memeber I was pulled into secondary because of a vacuum seal bag in my trunk which looked suspicious and further my phone was searched and they found messages of me trying to obtain drugs so I got banned because I admitted to using drugs, no charges no criminal record, banned for life and nexus taken away, do you think I have a chance of getting approved? This was in 2018.

I have a really good job got married and bought a home among a few other things I included in my letter.

I’m a bit antsy I seen the timelines my biometrics were done February 28 2025 basically march which batch do you think I would approved in march or late February?

Thank you in advance

Hello Mr. Rogers, I have a question. In your experience, if someone has tried to go to the United States and has been refused entry because of their criminal record, is their case processed for a waiver longer than that of someone who has never been refused entry? Thank you.

Guy asked a question and he said his lawyer is trash lol this guys funny lol what a fool

@J Rogers Thank you so much for doing this.
I can see that you’re a top-notch professional, yet people who don’t know anything about this come here every day to challenge or minimize the information you provide, what a waste.
I truly believe the information you post makes sense. It’s the same as when I went through the Canadian immigration process: everything seemed all over the place, but there was always a pattern.
I think, moving forward, the waiver processing time may be faster, given that many Canadians are no longer traveling to the U.S., but this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to happen

@Chino Varges

You actually posted this

February’s but after asking my lawyer he told me probably untrue

How can you say this when this is an ACTUAL person?

1 year waiver

12/23/2025, 11:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
02/12/2025, 08:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/04/2025, 04:38 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/04/2025, 04:35 PM : Status changed to Signed
02/03/2025, 07:32 PM : Application Created

The went to the border February 12 and got their waiver December 23. Your lawyer thinks I am faking hundreds of waiver results....that take 11 months?

Its got TIMES. The timeline makes SENSE.

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

Here is one where they went to the border on January 14 and got their waiver December 16th. 11 months. See where we get that number? Now show your incompetent lawyer and he will know as much as you do.

@Chino Varges

Your lawyer told you what? I am posting ACTUAL timelines from REAL waiver clients.

February waivers are coming in right now, but there could be hundreds in that lineup. So if you are February, any day now. If your waiver sucks, and a lawyer who told you this obviously doesn't do many waivers, so your application could take longer if it sucks. If your denied...even longer. But he may have done a good job.....too bad he simply doesn't understand the timelines.

If your lawyer can't recognize this timeline and understand what I am posting here, he either is a terrible lawyer, or simply doesn't do waivers.

We are not all the same. I specialize in waivers and do a lot of waivers. That gives me insight to timelines. Read the timelines again and hopefully you understand. Just because you are February, doesn't mean you should have it, although you are LIKELY to get it soon. The average man is 5'8 but some men are taller and some men are shorter. Its an AVERAGE. There are always EXCEPTIONS.

I expect to keep getting February waivers for the next 2-3 weeks. I am still getting the odd January waiver too Please read MORE posts so you actually understand this, not just 1 page and then panic. Also, you WILL get an answer....why panic?

The emails are useless. Everyone who does waivers KNOWS this. When they switched to eSAFE they rarely care because waivers can no "longer lost in the mail" and that is what the email system was for.

I find it comical that anyone thinks the same Government that employs ICE and shot an American Citizen in the face cares about "emails from Canada asking about waivers". These people do not care if you EVER travel to their country. That is why I post so much information, so people can CLEARLY see a path to when and how long the waiver will be granted for. But you have to actually READ through the forum to understand this.

Waiver clients, be careful. They are doing a ton of secondary checks now, much more than before. It helps that 75% less people are travelling.

@Mike Jones I hear they ask for more info last second too

@Mike Jones me too actually I applied on Feb 10 2025 very close to you and I also have heard nothing I’ve emailed the ARO couple times and get a generic message telling me it could be up to 12 months was hoping for somesort of clarity from somebody but all I see is guesses on timelines from what I’ve read on here I’ve seen some stuff they are seeing February’s but after asking my lawyer he told me probably untrue hopefully someone can give me some more clarity on timelines or maybe even someone who has has recently got a approval letter im all ears

@J Rogers hey saw a thread where you said you hearing back from Feb 2025 I applied Feb 8 2025 and have heard absolutely nothing first time applicant

@willbill

I have quite a few overstay clients. They sometimes ask for additional info such as "list all entry and exits form the United States in the past _____ years."

I had one client where they asked for employment clarification as well.

Much less likely for overstay though.