Filed my first waiver through e-SAFE at the start of July. Paid mid-July, status hit Submitted to ARO on September 2, and nothing has moved since. Is that silence normal for a first waiver, or should I be bracing for a request for more documents? Mine is one impaired driving charge from 2012, no other record.
First waiver, e-SAFE submitted July, ARO silence since September
I just got this clients waiver in, he is a re-application
227
5 year waiver
11/12/2026, 01:15 PM : Status changed to Completed
03/31/2026, 02:16 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
03/30/2026, 03:14 PM : Status changed to Paid
03/30/2026, 03:12 PM : Status changed to Signed
03/30/2026, 02:44 PM : Application Created
227 days. Note that he was in the "fast" lineup, which is usually 140-145 days, but he took this long.
1992-Possesion
2001-Possession (USA)
2003-Assault
You are not in this lineup, this is the last waiver I got for a client in the same lineup
1 YEAR WAIVER
She was denied before. Admitted to 10 years of prostitution, including week before she was denied in 2022.
I explained she needs to wait for 3 years. She did not want to wait, so only a year and 7 months later we applied, and she was denied. Main reason...not enough time elapsed. I then told her we had to waiver at least 3 years.
Reapplied April 2026 3 years 5 months later. Similar application. 1 year waiver granted.
Status History (5)
10/30/2026, 08:44 AM : Status changed to Completed
04/29/2026, 03:13 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
03/19/2026, 01:46 PM : Status changed to Paid
03/19/2026, 01:45 PM : Status changed to Signed
02/18/2026, 03:33 PM : Application Created
This does not mean you will have the same timeline, she was actually denied her first waiver.
She had a waiver in 184 days. You went to the border September 2 (this is important, you DID go to the border...right? Because you said "status hit submitted to ARO September 2" which is exactly 45 days after July 19th.)
If you did not go to the border to present your documents, then ARO automatically moved you to "submitted to ARO" but that is a problem.
You may want to call me. 416-843-1371 (John)
If you did, then 184 days after September 2 is Friday March 5 2027.
This does not mean you will get it on that day, but it does mean your not going to get a response until 2027.
I am hoping i am misunderstanding you, but just in case, here is what pops up after you pay:
Payment CompleteYour non-refundable application fee has been received. You have 45 calendar days to report to an e-SAFE designated port of
entry to complete the biometrics requirement of your application or the application will be considered abandoned and
denied.Note: You MUST bring the original uploaded documents submitted for verification to a designated e-SAFE port of entry.
Payment Details:
Payment Amount: $1100.00
Pay.gov Transaction ID:
CBP Payment Services Transaction ID: