@Some guy. Congrats

Just got my waiver, approved for 2 years. Was a renewal of a first 1 year waiver for drug trafficking, break and enter, and possession from pre- 2015

Submitted to ARO May 1 2024
Completed today April 8 2025

@PGH469 Please see "NIV VISA / I-194 / ARO Waiver of Inadmissibility wait times" thread for link to external tracker spreadsheet.

Mr. Rogers, do you ever see first applications being completed in less than 7 to 8 months? Or does it always take 10 months or more?

@ Rogers, why what happened to April, May, June, July and August? why they jumped to Sep and OCt?

@Rogers, what happened to files of April, May, June, July! why they jumped to Sep and Oct?!

All of these are re-applications. ALL are from clients who went to the border in November - October

The first one was a friend who died a month ago from a heart attack at just 46 years old. He had a ONE year waiver. This one is a 5 but its sad that he isn't here to see it.

5 year waiver

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Status History (5)
4/2/2025, 08:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/25/2024, 06:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/13/2024, 11:33 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/13/2024, 11:31 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/12/2024, 02:19 PM EDT : Application Creat

5 year waiver

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4/2/2025, 08:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/26/2024, 10:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/23/2024, 05:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/23/2024, 04:58 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/19/2024, 03:31 PM EDT : Application

5 year waiver

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4/2/2025, 09:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/26/2024, 05:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/24/2024, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/24/2024, 10:54 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/24/2024, 10:04 AM EDT : Application Cr

5 year waiver

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Status History (5)
4/4/2025, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/7/2024, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/2/2024, 10:59 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
10/2/2024, 10:56 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/13/2024, 11:39 AM EDT : Application Created

5 year waiver

reapplication. 5 to 5 year waiver.

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Status History (5)
4/4/2025, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/7/2024, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/2/2024, 10:59 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
10/2/2024, 10:56 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/13/2024, 11:39 AM EDT : Application Created

Both are Re-applications.

Top one 5 year to 5 years

Bottom one, Possession 2009 Mischeif 2010 had a 1 year, now a 5 year.

5 year waiver

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4/3/2025, 07:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/1/2024, 01:34 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/24/2024, 10:22 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/24/2024, 10:19 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed

5 year waiver

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Status History (5)
4/3/2025, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/2/2024, 12:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/19/2024, 02:44 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/19/2024, 02:40 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/14/2024, 02:10 PM EDT : Application Created

@Portfolio99 don’t bother. It seems like they sent auto responses to everyone
Even though they say you can ask about your case after 150 days
Yet they don’t give any info or update
They are not trustworthy people
They don’t even respond to us
We are not important in their eyes
Even though many of us have no criminal records or have had issues 20-30-40 years ago
They are sinless LOL

Hello, I submitted my application 13 months ago. Is there a way to get an update? I have emailed ARO several times since January and always receive the same response: "Your application is under process."

Status History (4)
3/12/2024, 03:32 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/8/2024, 01:40 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
3/8/2024, 01:38 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
3/8/2024, 01:09 PM EST : Application Created

@J Rogers I'm may 5th. At this point I'd just take a refund

3 year waiver.

Now we are into October for some. This is a 1 year waiver application re-applied and got a 3 year waiver.

Illegally crossed the border in 2011. Was detained for 1 month. (Arizona)

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4/3/2025, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/6/2024, 12:14 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/1/2024, 09:47 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
10/1/2024, 09:41 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed

5 year waiver - re-application.

September again. Consistent with easy 5 year renewals.

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4/2/2025, 07:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/26/2024, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/25/2024, 04:43 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/25/2024, 04:

@keyplanner

I have no idea why they would charge $500, and no application cost exactly $500.

No receipt? What are you going to do? Pay $500 every time you cross?

Just for information

My wife applied for i212 in 2023 and finally she was approved in January 2025, we decided to meet but she was scared to fly because of previous experience. I flown to the closet land border to Canada and stayed in the US while she cross the land border from her city. As expected she was asked for second inspection and they asked her many a questions and also asked for her reason to visit the States. She works for the government in Canada and holds a prestige job there and had all the necessary documents to make them understand that she will be coming back to Canada. We planned to meet for 14 days and she was given I94 for 3 weeks. Two weeks ago we decided to meet again and as usual she was ordered for second inspection as well. This time however she was asked to pay $500 to cross the border which I thought was weird as they didn't give out any receipt for the transaction and were only given 7 day entry. We were not in the position to ask any question as per CBP they can still denied entry and we went through hell in this last 3 years. This is just to let you guys know what we experienced in the last 2 months.

5 year waiver

had a 1 year first.

So once again a re-application is from September.

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Status History (5)
3/31/2025, 09:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/20/2024, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/10/2024, 04:05 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/10/2024, 04:03 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed

@cal123 if you click on the top left there’s an entire separate thread about this separate from timelines

Those (with or without spouse?) who crossed the border please provide the feedback if Secondary was carried out and at which border. Did they cross examine Spouse also?

Hello, I submitted to ARO on May 1, 2024 and still waiting. It is my second waiver application, first one was a 1 year for drug trafficking and b&e from pre-2015 but was approved in March 2023-2024. Just expiring now and hoping to receive my second one soon!