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I-194 waiver renewal - 5 year?

My first waiver was issued for 1 year. Can I expect a 5 year waiver for my renewal? How can I get a 5 year waiver?

As a general rule, the first time U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) grants a Waiver of Inadmissibility, the waiver is good for one year, although - depending on the offense that makes you inadmissible into the U.S. and when it occurred - it may be issued on a more restrictive basis - for as little as a single entry. By regulation (8CFR 212.4 (3)(iii), a waiver may be valid for a maximum of five years. When you reapply for a waiver - again depending on the details of your offense - it may be granted for a longer period of time then the original. In making this decision, CBP considers the recentness, seriousness, type of offense, number of offenses, and credible evidence on your willingness and ability to sustain a rehabilitated status.

source: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1076/kw/waiver%20renewal
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  1. AnonymousOctober 21, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    I am curious did the writer of this blog when he applied for their second waiver. How long was there second waiver valid for?

    I know it indicates your first one was valid for 5 years which never seems to happen anymore.

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  2. Ryan SmartyOctober 23, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    Great question, very timely! I received my second waiver today. See this post: http://uswaiver.blogspot.ca/2012/10/i-194-waiver-renewal-another-5-years.html

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  3. US Waivers For CanadiansMarch 11, 2013 at 1:09 AM

    This is a good website for those who are planning for renew of 1-194 waiver:

    US Waivers For Canadians

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  4. mario yargeauMay 5, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    I made application to port of entry(border) and can't find any information because they did not give me any file number, i called all over offices and they can't help me , they don't find anything Under my name, don't know what to do anymore

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