Waiver application processing times

@Toad - That is lucky!! Congrats! I applied in early August at the Peace Bridge and still waiting..

@Africanjedi & @Philly - Yes it was my first waiver. I can only assume they gave me the 5 yr due too the length of time since the crime was committed (2000). I applied at the Lewiston Bridge. They were very nice and helpful. I am sure you will hear something soon.

Hi ChrisD,

Yes I did it took almost 6 months received Feb 16th good for 5 years. thank god. LV

:: @Lee Ving added on 29 Mar ’16 · 15:24

took almost 2 weeks from date it said it was mailed

My application has been with ARO for 8 months now. Does anyone know whether or not inquiring ONCE a month via email to inquiry.aro would slow down the process at all? Thanks in advance!

@Philly - Don't worry about emailing them for a status update, it wont slow it down. It says in the application that requesting an update within the first 4 months will slow you down but after 4 months I think you can inquire all you like. I have sent probably 6 requests in total and it didn't seem to slow it down. I sent a request for example on Feb 27th and it said pending. I sent another request a couple weeks later and it said on XX/XX/XXXX a decision was mailed

@ChrisD - Thanks for the info. This whole process is not very transparent....probably by design. Just sent a request. I hope a get a decision mailed response!

Well... I finally received my decision in the mail today. It took almost a month for mailing. I was denied... Due to how recent it was (2012 crime) they also said due to the fact that my personal statement had a level of detachment that prompts a reasonable person to suppose a lack of appreciation for the scope of your crimes.

Anyone have any experience with the dispute process?

@ChrisD it has always been my understanding that you need to wait at least 5 years from the END of your sentence. That means 5 years after probation is served. As for the statement just rewrite it when the time comes and just be remorseful. Remember you are trying to convince them to let you in. As for a dispute mechanism I don't know of one. You may want to consult a lawyer who specializes in these at least once then just duplicate the package every time you renew.

@Figman - There is no official time to wait from the end of sentence that anyone has ever provided. It is frustrating and maybe they should have one, but its kind of purely opinions of how long you "Should" wait. I have hired an immigration lawyer as I am purely wanting into the states for a specific school that will hold me up with career stuff. All I can do is hope for the best. As for a heads up to everyone else. They do provide an appeal package with a denial letter.

I applied for my I-192 in October and received my decision today . I got approved for 5 years on first waiver

Which date of October you applied?

@Jones .. first time waiver and for 5 years... WoW! ..congrats!!

@ Jones - That's amazing. Speedy! Congrats. Where did you apply?

Got this one today.

Your application is on file with the Admissibility Review Office. It is currently pending further review.

After 13 months one wonders what they could possibly be further reviewing. My fingerprints will go stale in 2 months while it sits on someones desk.

Hope they don`t tell me to start over again at that time. They really hate doing your paperwork at the border when your waiver is expired. It means they have to do a full denial of entry. I did that once and brother was the guy pissed.

^ I thought the fingerprints go by the date you file the 1-192. Not the date they get to your file.

I applied October 27 . Queenston bridge is where I applied . It was super fast . And a shocker that I got 5 years . Offence happend in 2008

Thanks .. & congrats.. Lucky.. Hope all get same treatment..

Fingerprints can be reused for renewal if they are under 15 months old. Does that go by the date they are filed at the Port of Entry or by the date Homeland gets to our file

Best way is to doing new fingerprint for renewal..coz renewal takes longer time and by that time your old fingerprints will be more then 15 months old & possibility they might ask new one . Your file will be delayed for results.

Hello i have a question for those who have obtained waiver. What type of record has been used against you and how long you waited before send your request after conviction?