Waiver application processing times

@Lewis , aren't you lucky?! Congrats, that's really fast turnaround!

@Lewis I applied Feb. 22 2016 and if you got your waiver I am hoping to be getting mine soon hopefully...but congrats on your 5 year!

Applied for my waiver Feb. 25th, 2016 @ Aldergrove border in BC and just received my I-i94 waiver in the mail today valid for 5 years dated June 13th 2016, roughly it was 114 days processing ( 16 weeks ) and without any emails being sent about regarding the status... I just waited and waited... and plus it took a week to arrive in the mail.

But now I am good to go, for those folks waiting... you will eventually get it... its just a matter of the waiting game.

@Lewis he got his June 20th and his was done a lil over a week earlier in Feb. 2016 than mine.

@Bo yours should be coming in the mail soon to buddy, we are only 3 days apart from filing.... where did you do yours?

@vancity , was your waiver for an overstay?

My fiancé applied at Rainbow Bridge January 23, 2016 and we've heard nothing as of yet. This is his first time applying and it was for an overstay. He's tried emailing ARO, but have not heard anything as of yet (6/21/16)

@Marie,

No mine was theft over $5000... been hearing about 1st waivers taking roughly 9 months to about 1 year.

As for emailing ARO, wait till 140+ days from the day you applied before sending for a email response, that is on the DHS website.... otherwise it will severely slow your application down, for what reason not sure...but enquires does slow it down.

@vancity I did mine at surrey truck border on 176 the border guys were rude but then again its their job to be hard on criminals.

I will keep checking the mailbox hoping for a reply with an approval soon.

114 days though damn that's pretty good, and congrats buddy 5 years that's excellent!

@Bo yeah I was effin surprised 114 days total... but now I am worry free for the next 5 years... just time to hit up Vegas with the guys -n- dolls for summer, when I couldn't before.

Just keeping checking that mail box, it will eventually come otherwise they would have sent you a letter by now stating they need more info pertaining to your waiver.

On a different note, Aldergrove border crossing has nicer guards then the 176 truck border... I always enter that way....but then again if we need waivers we are common criminals in the US CBP minds.

Hello Everyone,
I am new to the site and I am happy to see there are real live people going through this process. As we all know sometimes the border doesn't like to provide information or insight. I just put in my 2nd application for my waiver on June 2016. I have applied before back in March of '12 and was emailing ARO on a consistent basis only to tell me everything was still in process. I found it weird that within in a year and 6 months I had no answer. I finally decided to go to the Lewiston Border where they told me I was not allowed to be at their border and if I tried again I could be arrested even though at the port I had already told them I was inadmissable but that I needed to speak with someone regarding my waiver and I had my passport to show them. When I spoke with CBP officer he looked me up and seen that my application was denied in Sept. 12. I did not change any information and yet I received nothing from ARO or had anything mailed to me. It is now June 2016 and so I'm hoping processing times are not long, I will keep everyone updated.

@RLE

SORRY to hear about your application being denied. I've heard some horror stories, but if you don't mind me asking what was your crime and when? If you had one before and had some kind of charge after it will be inadmissible that would kill any future applications.

So is this site now just for these guys to drum up business? Used to be for people to share experiences submitting waivers. Now I'm reading about Sara's training and Scotts leave of absence to deal with personal issues. WTF is this? Think I'll unsubscribe.

I Second that Figman!!!

Filed my first waiver April 18th. Anyone else around that date?

@Farmgirl I applied in March 2016 still waiting, but are hearing some of the guys that applied in February 2016 have gotten it already, perhaps another couple of months more to go.

@ Farmgirl @ABC
I applied end of February 2016 and received mine end of June 2016 in BC so it looks like the wait times are getting better...depends on the province and where you applied I guess.

@Farmgirl, I applied April 8th, 2016 at Lynden , still waiting

I applied in March 17 2016 port buffalo still waiting

I just got my waiver today dated July 5th 2016... I applied end of Feb. 2016 1 week before @Vancity!

5 months in total .

Headed to States this weekend.

To everyone else that applied, good luck and hope you get yours soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got my waiver today dated July 12th 2016 I applied on March 17 2016 at buffallo NY waited 4 months