Waiver application processing times

Samuel, its a very valid question, but because I live and work in Brampton, and am near Toronto, black clients and south asian clients are really common. I do watch carefully to see who is rejected, but I have not noticed a pattern broken down by race, moreso by offences. I will let ZMichelle answer about 'Review Panel Assessment" so i am not hogging all the answers.

I don't think it will play a part in the adjudication of your waiver, but its way too much of a fluke that black men were all being pulled in at Clagary airport on the same day.

1. Could have been an alert was out for a black male between the ages of so and so and so and so that day
2. Racism can be very unconscious. This is the big debate about racism isn't it. People think you can only be racist consciously. Officers are pulling in 'suspicious males' but when the numbers are tallied, realized that 'suspicious' equated more times to 'not white' than white, thats unconscious racism. They don't even realize they are doing it.

HatsBootsHats

“You and I know that nobody knows what the agent that works at Homeland Security or USCIS is thinking when he looks at waivers. Five year waivers right off the bat are not common. We saw a trend last year because of backlogs but right now 1 year waivers seem to be the norm once more.”

This statement is WRONG. 5 year waivers right off the bat ARE common right now. They stopped for about a month, which coincided with John Kelly taking over Homeland Security for a short time. I posted about that here in this forum actually. Then back to 5 years. The backlog was created by the bombings in France by the way. It had no bearing on the length of time waivers were being given for. Could you give some proof of your claims? Ken and Michelle can both chime in about what they are seeing in terms of length of times for first time waiver applicants.

My company does Pardons and Waivers. I have a set price list. Most people pay by credit card or debit. Some even try and write the expense off, or get their company to pay for it. There isn't a lot of wiggle room to evade taxes. Weird allegation. Since I pointed out where you were wrong and I have a public Facebook profile I assume you will next point out I don't have attractive children or something. Challenge my age?

@Samuel, a review panel is requested by US Customs, after a waiver application has been submitted and they want an assessment done by one of their doctors. So far my cases have only had this happen, with Sexual Assaults and Attempted Murder, this includes charges that were conditional discharges, withdrawn, stay of proceedings and not guilty due to various reasons. Also I have had clients who had waivers, then re-offended, were convicted, have been asked to do Panel Review Assessment when they renewed their waiver. This is my experience, and others may not have had these issues with their clients.

Client must book an appointment with one of the Panel Review Doctors provided by US Customs, and attend their office, an assessment is done, and results are sent to US Customs direct. Some of my clients were then told they did not pass the assessment to the satisfactory of US Customs and were denied their application. This is all additional cost and can be a very costly and lengthy (up to 3 years) process.

John Rogers or Ken Scott, please add to this if you wish...Thanks!

Michelle

@HatsBootsHats, John Rogers, Ken Scott, yes, I will confirm that waivers last year were all 5 years, it did not matter if it was first time or renewals. Then they stopped, and went back to 1 year for a short time...right now I am in my renewal season, so 5 years is where I am at...In the summer is when I start seeing new waivers roll in..so will keep you posted on those times..

@Samuel, how long is your ban?

HatsBootHats you say this:

“I just have a question to ask, do you declare your waiver earnings? I believe you have a company but what exactly do you charge your clients is a mystery to me. I don't believe you declare all of what you charge.
I believe people are knowledgeable enough to do their own waivers by declaring everything they can to strengthen their application.
Now let's focus on providing useful information and stop the personal attacks towards one other.”

Which is obviously a personal attack. But you claim that we should stop the personal attacks. But you have called me a 'discount waiver company' which sounds just as stupid form you as Ken Scott. You sound like some Republican idiot when you repeat stupid catchphrases.

“Just trying to see if you are as legit as you claim. Doing pardons and waivers are lucrative business for you I see.”

But as I pointed out, this is my real name. With a real Facebook account. A real business with a real location. that makes me ACCOUNTABLE, while you remain anonymous. I understand why others do it, because they are asking questions and providing person experiences. You are pretending to be some expert as well, while saying you are just helping someone with a visa. So whats your name then? Your quick to tell others they they don't need help, be accountable. Name?

And while I am calling you out on your bullshit, prove this:

“Backlogs were created in 2016 way before the terrorists attacks in France of 2015. DHS had released a statement in late 2016 about first time applicants getting 5 year waivers. With Trump in, a lot of clean up was done so waivers are back to 1 year. We might see 5 year waivers granted once more going forward for first time applicants.”

You should have no problem in finding a link to this statement if what you say is true. I call bullshit.

Samuel: That's a very bad experience. 10 year ban, very harsh.

MarcMath is looking for a copy of a $585 reciept from December 2017. He called me (we had met at Pearson Intl Airport) and I suggested he try this board here. He lost his receipt, paid for a waiver and simply wants to submit it for an expense report. But it needs to be from December 2017. Nothing underhanded here, he really did hand in his waiver, he simply lost the receipt.

Can anyone help him?

@948 MarcMath, did you pay credit card? if so, you can just use statement for taxes..You can also go to the original POE that you delivered your paperwork, with your current waiver and they should be able to look up your A-file number and issue you a copy of the receipt..give that a try..

@Samuel #951..I agree with John Rogers..a 10 year ban seems very harsh..I am disappointed to say. Unfortunately, I would not take your case as it is just too early into your ban for me. Sorry, wish I had better news for you.

@roger101 #953, ???

@948 MarcMath, another avenue you can try..is send a "trace" request to USA Customs asking about waiver, in it you must advise that you delivered your paperwork ....and mention the paid fee...they will respond advising a decision was sent out, you might be able to use that email as proof of payment for taxes..just saying???