E-Safe Processing Times

@Colorado2806, J. Rogers' latest insights on post-decision timelines are now available and can be accessed in the preceding pages of this thread. With extensive data and experience, he outlines a typical timeline from submission to receiving a decision from the ARO, which currently averages around eight months.

We invite him or others to share insights on the factors that prompt a file to be referred to a supervisor, illuminating this crucial aspect of the process. These contributions could offer clarity and support to those navigating this challenging process.

Proposed Post Title: "ARO Timeline and Supervisor Referrals"

@Amelia Rogers thank you for your answer! Please keep me and this post updated if you receive any news and I will do the same

Oh my goodness... Look what I finally received today after waiting for 8 months and 20 days. Good luck to everyone still waiting for their results. My sympathy is with you during this uncertain time. Thanks to J. Rogers for this website, which is the only lifeline for all of us waiting for results. Thanks indeed! and GOOD LUCK...

Status History (5)
4/15/2024, 01:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/26/2023, 05:31 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/23/2023, 08:57 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/20/2023, 08:45 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/20/2023, 10:35 AM EDT : Application Created

@Amelia Rogers omg girl im sooo happy for you ! Before going to enjoy the states can you answer a question please ? I guess you received an email ? Did you have to print anything from that email ? Are you gonna need another document to enter to USA from the port of entry that you gonna choose ? Thank you so much in advance

Hi Colorado2806, Here is a copy of the email I received from ARO:

There has been a change in your e-SAFE application status. You have 30 calendar days to print the Admissibility Review Office decision issued on 4/15/2024.

Upon receiving this email, you have 30 days to log in to your e-SAFE account and print your I-194 waiver. This printout will now serve as your visa for all future entries into the US. Please safeguard this waiver as you will not be able to print another copy if you lose it. Respectively, you will not receive any other paperwork or stamp on your passport upon entering the USA, but each entry into the US is valid for 6 months by default unless otherwise specified by the Immigration Officer.

I hope this answers your questions. I will keep an eye on this post in case you have more inquiries in the next few days.

Ciao for now.

[ Amelia Rogers appended this reply on April 15, 2024 @ 10:49 pm ]

I-94

Submitted Aug 8, received on April 12th. 1 year first time waiver. Hopefully next one is longer.

@Muffich what were your charges if you don't mind me asking? Just curious as to why you only got a 1 year waiver

@Amelia Rogers so l see that they told you to make sure to print a copy of the waiver because they say you will not gonna have another chance to print it again ! But if you make a photocopy of the printed waiver is it ok ? Thank you so much

US Waiver Renewal submitted on October 31, 2023; received on June 17, 2024; 7 months and 17 days.

Was this a renewal? I am hoping for a much faster turnaround. I applied in February but have a trip paid for in September. I am getting nervous

[ Kg appended this reply on June 18, 2024 @ 8:17 pm ]

Oh, I see it was. I wonder if they are getting any faster

Yikes! Unless there is some sort of dramatic speed increase, September might be pushing it.
I'm on my third one, no change in circumstances at all, submitted on January 19, still nothing . . .
It has never taken this long. makes the whole thing much more anxiety-causing than it needs to be.

@readytotravel yeah I am worried. 4 of us have our flights paid for. I paid on January 19th but didn't go to the border until February 23. This is several for me as well. So stressful!

Processing times have come down from 8 months and 20 days (2ish months ago) to 7 months and 17 days (4 days ago) so hopefully they will continue to come down.

@readytotravel will you update here when you hear something on yours? I did my application online on January 19 but didn't get to the border until February 23.

Is there any way to contact USCBP for an update on the status of my waiver application submitted on Jan 25th 2024. Also I'm wondering if they fast track renewals as this is my 10th renewal.

@jackster

I'll definitely update . . . I am obsessively checking every timeline possible, almost daily. It's like watching a pot, waiting for it to boil . . . can't be good =) We have already missed 2 booked weekends in Seattle that were in place based on the "old" (aka: reasonable) timelines. Now it's been 5 months and 6 days. If it gets to 7 months, we'll be missing a third that was booked for August (we have opera seasons tickets in Seattle - ya, I'm real "high risk" lol)

I submitted mine to aro October 30th and still have not received.

[ mike c appended this reply on June 26, 2024 @ 5:32 pm ]

it's a renewal as well. Figured it would be faster since it was a renewal but apparently not.