Just curious about others' experiences with the wait times for their first i-192 Application. Could anyone share timelines and outcomes of their application? Much appreciated
First time waiver applicants
I am waiting since Nov 30th 2023 for my first time waiver. Seems the aro are full of crap that the applications are handled in order received. If that was the case people in March 2024 would not be getting their applications until mine was complete.
First timer, submitted Dec 3, still waiting…
I'm also a first timer, unfortunately one of those waiting since November 3, 2023. Im almost starting to think that the Nov-Dec applications got misplaced somewhere
First time, submitted Dec 01, still waiting.
Hmmm then i wonder how others are getting a response within 5-6 months
first timer been waiting since December 4th
I’m really starting to worry as well that November and December applications have somehow gotten forgotten
How do we alert them of this without getting the same old response
It’s concerning and so disheartening:(
Any update from anybody here? I am Dec1, still waiting.
@MarkD still waiting from October 19th, 2023
Don't understand
@CHI hope you hear something soon, its very frustrating to wait for so long. I don't know what is the average processing time for the first timer. They are processing the renewal very quick, I don't understand that.
It's not just first timers...
I have been waiting for my third waiver since Dec 8th 2023. The other two took 4 and 5 months respectively to be approved, this is now approaching 9 months. I have had to cancel 3 trips that were planned and some were paid for. It is absolutely ridiculous and even more disheartening to hear about people that applied in Jan, Feb, March and April getting them before me. It has ruined my summer, but what do the ARO care?
@JohnRogers - in your opinion, if a renewal has taken this long after being so quickly renewed before is it a likely denial? Have you heard about a waiver being denied after multiple approvals like this?
@CruelSummer Its is not common for waivers to suddenly not be approved, when in the past they have been approved. Unless you did a terrible job with the application.
But something tells me it is simply a matter of they haven't gotten to your waiver yet.
I’m praying for you all. I know there’s processes in place but i pray the each application will be approved and divine speed will be each applicants portion.
Any first timers have any recent updates ?
I’m waiting since Nov 10 2023 for first time applicant
Definitely encouraging seeing some November's start to come in recently on here
Hang in there guys ours will come
Please update when you receive yours
@Calyssa Still waiting since October 19, 2023- Was asked to provide more information however still have been waiting since July 2024 when I submitted my response
@The CHI
Wow so incredibly frustrating ! I really hope we both hear something soon
I’m sorry your going through this too :(
@Calyssa Indeed :S Hope so as well!! Thank you for your support and hope you get good news as well soon!!
I am still waiting first time applicant, Dec 1, 2023. Really encouraging to see some November, please update if you guys hear anything.
Submitted to ARO Nov 20, 2023…. Still waiting :(
Seems like re-apps approvals have slowed this wk. Wonder if the push to meet the April fee hikes has passed and they will be able to focus more on the first time applicants…