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5 year waiver
Re-application (has had previous waivers as well)
1974- Possession of a narcotic
1993- impaired driving
He is 76 years old.
Status History (5)
05/18/2026, 09:34 AM : Status changed to Completed
02/12/2026, 05:33 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/09/2026, 02:02 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/09/2026, 02:00 PM : Status changed to Signed
02/06/2026, 02:19 PM : Application Created
If you used eSAFE you are supposed to go to the border you selected. Otherwise they will not "see" the file" to process it. If you explain what you did, they may be able to call and get it changed, but the easier way is to go where you picked.
Overdue waivers.
Both of these waivers would be considered "late".
One has a serious conviction, and the other was born in Somalia. I cannot say if that is a factor, but it might be.
Status History (4)
03/17/2025, 04:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
03/10/2025, 08:47 PM : Status changed to Paid
03/10/2025, 08:34 PM : Status changed to Signed
03/04/2025, 08:43 PM : Application Created
Status History (4)
02/19/2025, 07:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
01/22/2025, 04:39 PM : Status changed to Paid
01/22/2025, 04:37 PM : Status changed to Signed
01/15/2025, 07:39 PM : Application Created
The purpose of this post is to point out that despite "most" first time applications taking 345-365 days, there are exceptions. Lots of them.
If your waiver is not granted YET, and its "late" (over a year is late) just hold on, and do not panic. I would also not bother with that useless email, it was for a time where the waiver was mailed to you. If you used eSAFE, you can log in and see the status, but they NEVER give you more that the same email over and over, so why bother emailing? It does NOT prompt them to view your file, they simply look at the same thing you do, and see it says "Submitted to ARO" and then send you the same email. They even send it if it doesn't show "submitted to ARO" like my client experienced. So do not trust that.
@J Rogers Have you seen any June application?
It’s seems this blog is very quite these days
@J Rogers hey question traveling with my approved waiver for the first time via plane I’m hearing alot of stories of them still hassling you I’m hearing they take your phone etc I’m hearing they charge you money possibly 30$ can you help me figure out if any of this true and or if it’s pretty smooth if you got your return flights hotels and work all confirmed ready for them proof wise
@Justin Mcalister same question I have
I assume you mean for Waiver clients?
The MAJORITY are telling me they are getting through, but yes, paying $30 every 6 months (instead of $6)
Checking phones, I am not hearing that much from waiver clients. (recently)
They are denying more people, (by %) which makes sense when you have LESS people travelling, they can check more people that way.
Remember, I do not have a waiver, and I am not travelling into the US right now, so its better if people who ARE travelling with a waiver reply.
@J Rogers Have you seen any June application yet?
No, and the last waiver i had took 1 year to the day, so I doubt I will until June.
Again, they seem to be slightly slowing. Slightly.
@J Rogers do you mean denying more people with valid waivers? Cryyyyy
1 YEAR WAIVER
Misrepresentation in 2005
First waiver.
348 days, so for you "I went to the border in June people" this is great news. Should mean Junes are coming in now.
05/27/2026, 10:14 AM : Status changed to Completed
06/13/2025, 07:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/10/2025, 03:37 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/05/2025, 01:58 PM : Status changed to Signed
06/03/2025, 02:30 PM : Application Created
2 year waiver
Reapplication, had a 1 year. (but before that a 5 year waiver)
99 days total. Again, a reapplication, NOT a first time.
Interesting history.
Overstay in 1997 and fake passport (misrepresentation)
Got a 5 year waiver in 2015
Then got a domestic assault in 2020.
Applied in 2024 got 1 year waiver in 2025
Reapplied, now a 2 year waiver.
Status History (5)
05/27/2026, 10:11 AM : Status changed to Completed
02/17/2026, 01:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/09/2026, 03:21 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/09/2026, 03:19 PM : Status changed to Signed
01/14/2026, 02:48 PM : Application Created
How did you get approved for June when I applied in April and never heard nothing
@Mshustlqkaonqnn Like anywhere else, immigration cases are handled case by case.
Processing times depend on the details of your file and how long it takes to verify certain information.
However, the cases Roger posted here help us understand the average processing time. It doesn’t mean you will receive a response within that timeframe.
If your case has been pending for over a year, it may mean they are conducting additional review or exercising discretion on your file
1 YEAR WAIVER (349 DAYS) - Overstay
05/29/2026, 11:00 AM : Status changed to Completed
06/15/2025, 02:00 AM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/09/2025, 12:13 AM : Status changed to Paid
06/09/2025, 12:11 AM : Status changed to Signed
04/30/2025, 03:40 AM : Application Created
1 year waiver
First waiver
Overstayed 56 days after crossing illegally in 2012.
441 days. Born in Sri Lanka.
Status History (5)
06/01/2026, 07:29 AM : Status changed to Completed
03/17/2025, 02:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
03/12/2025, 08:01 PM : Status changed to Paid
03/12/2025, 07:52 PM : Status changed to Signed
01/23/2025, 08:11 PM : Application Created
1 YEAR WAIVER
Second 1 year waiver
Overstayed 2000-2017 crossed illegally.
100 days
Status History (5)
06/03/2026, 10:53 AM : Status changed to Completed
02/23/2026, 01:33 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/17/2026, 12:39 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/04/2026, 03:50 PM : Status changed to Signed
01/23/2026, 10:34 AM : Application Created
5 YEAR WAIVER
1ST APPLICATION
1997-FRAUD
2002- THEFT OVER
343 DAYS
Status History (5)
06/04/2026, 01:06 PM : Status changed to Completed
06/27/2025, 01:00 AM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/18/2025, 10:12 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/18/2025, 10:10 PM : Status changed to Signed
06/18/2025, 09:35 PM : Application Created
