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5 year waiver - re-application.
September again. Consistent with easy 5 year renewals.
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Completed
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Status History (5)
4/2/2025, 07:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/26/2024, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/25/2024, 04:43 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/25/2024, 04:
3 year waiver.
Now we are into October for some. This is a 1 year waiver application re-applied and got a 3 year waiver.
Illegally crossed the border in 2011. Was detained for 1 month. (Arizona)
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Status History (5)
4/3/2025, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/6/2024, 12:14 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/1/2024, 09:47 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
10/1/2024, 09:41 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
@J Rogers I'm may 5th. At this point I'd just take a refund
Hello, I submitted my application 13 months ago. Is there a way to get an update? I have emailed ARO several times since January and always receive the same response: "Your application is under process."
Status History (4)
3/12/2024, 03:32 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/8/2024, 01:40 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
3/8/2024, 01:38 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
3/8/2024, 01:09 PM EST : Application Created
@Portfolio99 don’t bother. It seems like they sent auto responses to everyone
Even though they say you can ask about your case after 150 days
Yet they don’t give any info or update
They are not trustworthy people
They don’t even respond to us
We are not important in their eyes
Even though many of us have no criminal records or have had issues 20-30-40 years ago
They are sinless LOL
Both are Re-applications.
Top one 5 year to 5 years
Bottom one, Possession 2009 Mischeif 2010 had a 1 year, now a 5 year.
5 year waiver
Application Status
Completed
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ARO Decision
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Status History (5)
4/3/2025, 07:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/1/2024, 01:34 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/24/2024, 10:22 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/24/2024, 10:19 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
5 year waiver
Documents Shared With You
ARO Decision
Please review the documents
Status History (5)
4/3/2025, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/2/2024, 12:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/19/2024, 02:44 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/19/2024, 02:40 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/14/2024, 02:10 PM EDT : Application Created
5 year waiver
reapplication. 5 to 5 year waiver.
Application Status
Completed
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Status History (5)
4/4/2025, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/7/2024, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/2/2024, 10:59 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
10/2/2024, 10:56 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/13/2024, 11:39 AM EDT : Application Created
All of these are re-applications. ALL are from clients who went to the border in November - October
The first one was a friend who died a month ago from a heart attack at just 46 years old. He had a ONE year waiver. This one is a 5 but its sad that he isn't here to see it.
5 year waiver
Application Status
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Status History (5)
4/2/2025, 08:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/25/2024, 06:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/13/2024, 11:33 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/13/2024, 11:31 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/12/2024, 02:19 PM EDT : Application Creat
5 year waiver
Application Status
Completed
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ARO Decision
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Status History (5)
4/2/2025, 08:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/26/2024, 10:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/23/2024, 05:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/23/2024, 04:58 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/19/2024, 03:31 PM EDT : Application
5 year waiver
Application Status
Completed
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ARO Decision
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Status History (5)
4/2/2025, 09:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/26/2024, 05:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/24/2024, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/24/2024, 10:54 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/24/2024, 10:04 AM EDT : Application Cr
5 year waiver
Application Status
Completed
Documents Shared With You
ARO Decision
Please review the documents
Status History (5)
4/4/2025, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/7/2024, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/2/2024, 10:59 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
10/2/2024, 10:56 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/13/2024, 11:39 AM EDT : Application Created
@Rogers, what happened to files of April, May, June, July! why they jumped to Sep and Oct?!
@ Rogers, why what happened to April, May, June, July and August? why they jumped to Sep and OCt?
Mr. Rogers, do you ever see first applications being completed in less than 7 to 8 months? Or does it always take 10 months or more?
@PGH469 Please see "NIV VISA / I-194 / ARO Waiver of Inadmissibility wait times" thread for link to external tracker spreadsheet.
Just got my waiver, approved for 2 years. Was a renewal of a first 1 year waiver for drug trafficking, break and enter, and possession from pre- 2015
Submitted to ARO May 1 2024
Completed today April 8 2025
@Some guy. Congrats
Quick note on times.
-During covid I was able to get waivers in 5 days. The "standard" was always 90 days. So this "delay" is not the usual, its UNUSUAL.
-Waiver took as long as this after 9/11 so this happens sometimes.
-There are CLEARLY 2 lines.
---Line 1 is first time applications. They seem to be just getting into May. Meaning, if you went to the border in early May/late April, you should be hearing right about now. So almost a year.
---Line 2 is some re-applications. (not all) These are for people who went to the border in September/October. ONLY people who have had a waiver before get in this line.
Why is it this way? I am not actually sure. But lets not try and apply logic to a country who elected a man with 25 allegations of rape and 34 felony counts. Maybe chaos makes....more chaos?
@J Rogers Tracker spreadsheet is showing a 1 year rolling average for I-194 waivers of 314 days from submission to completed, with most from mid-April 2024 in the 320-330 range. The only May 2024 result so far is 342 days. They're all within the current CBP range of 9-12 months - 274 to 365 days.
I have excluded your "September/October reapplications" from the data as these do seem to be being processed differently.
Re-applications are the ones being processed in September October, but not ALL. I have reapplications in June, July and August that have not been touched.
So including them would probably throw the date into chaos.
@J Rogers Confirmed. I am only excluding reapplications which are substantially outside the CBP-quoted range on e-SAFE of 274-365 days. It's a bit of a bodge, but I don't want the averages pushed too far down (or up) by outliers. Unfortunately the wait times do appear to be on an upwards trajectory, so the tracker (and forums) help users plan ahead and get moral support from others in the same position.
@J Rogers "I have traveled to the U.S. my entire life. After submitting a K1 application and attending the consulate interview, it was discovered that I have a conditional absolution for a minor altercation from 17 years ago. In Canada, this absolution does not create a criminal record; however, the U.S. does not recognize conditional absolutions, as pleading guilty is a requirement for them in Canada.
I applied for a waiver 13 months ago, but I am still waiting for a response. I wonder if this delay is related to my K1 application. Should I withdraw my K1 application? Could the K1 application affect the decision on my waiver?"
