Waiver expires the day i plan to enter US

Dom posted 10 years ago

Hi everyone, like an idiot I booked a trip from Quebec to Miami september 8 to 12 to go see a football game on the 11th. Just noticed this morning that my waiver expires on september 8th (really thought it was more around the 16-20). Any chance they will let me go?

Figman 10 years ago

@Dom sorry to tell you bud but I think you are out of luck . They won't allow you in.

Vancity 10 years ago

@Dom just go in a few days earlier .... just don't get into trouble or get caught over staying and you should be good to go till you return to Canada.

Welcome to the I‑194 Waiver Forum

A discussion forum for any Canadian who has been refused entry to the United States because of a criminal record, a previous overstay, a health-related ground or another reason.

To travel to the U.S. again you need a waiver: you apply on Form I-192, and if it's approved you receive an I-194, usually valid for 1 to 5 years.

How it works today:

Apply and pay online through e-SAFE, then give your fingerprints and photo at a designated e-SAFE port of entry. CBP no longer processes waivers at preclearance locations in Canadian airports.
You'll need RCMP fingerprint results dated within 15 months, court records for every conviction, and a personal statement.
The filing fee is US$1,100 (USCIS fee schedule, October 2026).
CBP quotes 90–120 days after biometrics; members here often report much longer. See the timelines threads.

Last checked against CBP and USCIS: November 2026.

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