Waiver application processing times

@Moozee1. how long did it take to process you waiver Im on to 6 months... I also sent anther request on Thursday and this time I didn't even get a response... Is this normal?

@LeeVing don't worry. I sent a second status update request last week and it took three days for a reply, and it said "Final action has been taken on your application. You should be receiving correspondence from this office in the near future regarding the decision."

Making it 5 months to the day. First application. Soon as I receive it, I am going to start the process right away as it looks like second applications take longer.

@puzzled Thank you, Funny I just received a respond earlier this morning. This is a renewal my first one was for a one year and I was lucky and got it in 93days and second one for renewal has taken much longer and still going 155days and still counting hopefully longer then one year. based on the responses noted below it appears to be moving along ..... I hope

Second Response

“Your application was received and is being processed. Due to the individual circumstances of each waiver application, there is not a set timeframe to give as to when an application decision will be completed.”

First Response

“Good Morning,
Your application is on file with the Admissibility Review Office. It is currently pending further review. Due to the individual circumstances of each waiver application, there is not a set timeframe to give us to when an application decision will be completed.”

@puzzled Do you actually send a status email every week? Is there any downside to doing that?

@Philly I have only sent two emails, and they were two weeks apart.

End of September 2015: Application submitted at Pearson Airport

February 2, 2016: Emailed AROINQUIRYWAIVER@cbp.dhs.gov for status update

February 4, 2016: Received the following response

“Your application is pending with this office. We will take action on your application as soon as possible. Due to the individual circumstances of each waiver application, there is not a set timeframe to give as to when an application decision will be completed.”

Received the renewal finally. Took little over 5 months, good for 5 years. Good luck guys. Yours on the way too.

@3legit2quit when did you submit your application ? How long did it take? Congrats and Thx LV

I applied the renewal in end of August 2015 and received in first week of Feb. Took about 5 months 1 week.

I applied for an initial August 8 2015 at the Peace Bridge (Buffalo Port of Entry) and still patiently waiting.... Hoping it comes soon! I

Closing in on 11 months waiting for a renewal. Never had to wait this long in 20 years. I hope I get a 5 year. Otherwise I'll have to submit my next renewal the day I get this one if it's going to be this long a wait.

@Figman So you have had multiple renewals and it's been 11 months for you? The ARO is a black box...

I applied for renewal end of August and still waiting as well - 5 months and two weeks - I hope it comes soon -- Patiently waiting and nervously waiting as I have Disney booked in March

@Lee Ving:
Your timeline and mine are almost same. I am also going to Disney world in March. Good luck, yours on the way too!

Applied Aug 27th, came in the mail two days ago dated Feb 1st.

@puzzled Congrats - Was this a renewal ? How long Valid for ? I applied on Aug 24th and still waiting. Now will need to wait until Tuesday not in the mail today ...

@LeeVing thanks. It was my first, valid for one year. My fingers get all cracked in the winter time and don't have any prints on a few fingers so I am probably going to have to wait to get my rcmp check done again.

@puzzled Congrats!! Did you get this response while the waiver was on the way to you? :“Your application was received and is being processed. Due to the individual circumstances of each waiver application, there is not a set timeframe."

@Philly That was the first response I got, two weeks later they replied to my second inquiry final action has been taken. Good luck!