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Update: I-192 Waiver application

I've been overwhelmed with inquiries about my waiver application hand-hold service since it was relaunched a few weeks ago. If you've inquired, thank you for your patience. I will respond as quickly as possible.
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  1. AnonymousOctober 31, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    I will try to lend a hand here. I have successfully prepared a first-time waiver application and am now using it for multiple entries as a truck driver...

    I took a LOT of time and care in preparing the application and many people say I should start a service but I simply don't have the time for it. I am not your stereotypical trucker though; if you looked at me you may mistake me for a lawyer or accountant. In fact I do have a basic accounting background, but that was more than 20 years ago after high school.

    I want to freely share what I have learned (when I have the time!) and am learning as I go to make sure you have UP TO DATE information because even information only months old can be outdated and we all know that government agencies change policies all the time.

    As I post you will begin to know more about me :)

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  2. AnonymousMarch 9, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    HOW LONG DID IT TAKE FOR U TO GET THE WAIVER

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  3. AnonymousApril 11, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    I applied in July 2010 and I'm still waiting so it varies lol

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    1. anonymousMay 1, 2013 at 7:39 PM

      You have been waiting 3 years for a response?

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  4. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    3 years is obviously not the norm.

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  5. AnonymousMay 6, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    APPLIED FOR WAIVER IN NOV 2012 AND RECD IT MID APRIL 2013 . IFV U HAVE ALL PAPERS AND IT DEPENDS ON YOUR OFFENCE

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  6. AnonymousMay 26, 2013 at 1:08 AM

    Any exerp from describing offenses and rehabilitation. Looking for inspiration

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  7. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    My husband applied for his first waiver on Jan 02/13 at the Pigeon River boarder crossing in Northwestern Ontario. We prepared it ourselves following the instructions on the I-192 application. He recieved it in the mail today for one year. We did not get an advanced email or was it regestered mail. We will start the process again soon and hope for a 3 year next time.

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  8. DrewJuly 3, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Can anyone tell me reasons why a waiver application may get denied? I have drug trafficking, weapons and money laundering convictions. But only happen once.

    May anyone give advice.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 13, 2013 at 2:45 AM

    Has anyone been denied a waiver and successfully appealed ?

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  10. BuckoNovember 15, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    I haven't been denied, but I applied 19 months, YES, 19 months ago and still haven't had a response other than an email saying they we're still working on it.

    What I'd like to know is why it's taking so long and if anyone else here had to wait that long.

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  11. AnonymousNovember 18, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    at month 13 here. Had an inquiry from them last May for some docs I had already provided

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  12. AnonymousNovember 18, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    at month 13 here. had an inquiry from them at month 6 for docs I had already provided in the original application. will advise if/when I get it

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  13. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Has anyone gone to the pre-clearance at Toronto's Pearson airport? How long is the wait and what time should i be there. I understand they only process the waiver applications on Saturdays now?

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  14. ariannRaMarch 15, 2014 at 12:33 PM

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  15. ariannRaMarch 15, 2014 at 12:35 PM

    Blogger ariannRa said...
    If you successfully obtain a record suspension, and have never tried crossing the US border, then the US will have no idea about the criminal record if the RCMP database has removed said criminal record.

    Now the question is....How do you deal with "have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense?"

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