Waiver with O Visa

David1226 posted 2 years ago

I'm a Canadian citizen living in the USA on an O visa. My 5 year waiver just expired however my visa is still valid for 1 more year. I applied for a new waiver in early February. I spoke with a CPB agent who said it was fine will I have a problem once I receive my new waiver? Do I need to leave the US while I wait for my new waiver even with the visa? Thanks.

Malik 2 years ago

Leave the country visa don’t mean anything if your waiver is expired,If your waiver is expired and you didn’t leave the country before expiration they will not give you waiver for several years good luck.

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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