- How to get a US waiver fast?
- In this blog, I’m going to share 3 tips known to insiders that will help you travel to the United States fast and without stress.
US Entry Waiver: Form I 192 Application Process
- There is a lot of misinformation on how to get your US Entry Waiver fast.
- So, let’s start with the facts.
- The US Entry Waiver process has two main stages: application preparation and application processing.
- To speed up the timeframe of getting your US Entry Waiver, optimizing the actions you take within each stage is important.
- In other words, focusing on improving the efficiency of each stage will help get your US Entry Waiver faster.
- And, here’s the logic.
- The quicker you can prepare your Form I-192 application package, the sooner you can submit it to the US Customs and Border Protection, which is known as the CBP, for processing.
- This will result in a faster turnaround time for approval, allowing you to travel to the United States sooner.
US Entry Waiver: Form i 192 Application Preparation
- The first stage to get your US Entry Waiver involves preparing Form I-192, the Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant.
- This form, available on the US Citizenship and Immigration Services website, requires extensive documentation.
- I’m going to share with you two insider speed tips to help expedite your Form I-192 preparation for your US Entry Waiver application.
- These tips can save you weeks and possibly months in the preparation process.
US Entry Waiver Insider Speed Tip #1: Learn Court Record Request Process
- Insider speed tip #1 is “learn the court record request process”.
- Providing court records with your Form I-192 is mandatory.
- You need to give the CBP a copy of the official court record indicating the details of each crime for which you’ve been convicted.
- Getting your court records can be time-consuming because response times vary from court to court.
- Some courts will send court documentation in weeks. While others may take many months.
- Different courts may have different request procedures, so find out what their specific process is for each court where you have a conviction.
- If there’s a mistake in your request, the court may reject it, requiring you to start from the beginning.
- This rejection could lead to a significant waste of time.
US Entry Waiver BONUS Insider Speed Tip: Don’t Wait
- And here’s a bonus insider speed tip: Don’t wait to receive your criminal record to learn about the court request process. Start right away!
US Entry Waiver Insider Speed Tip #2: Start Letters Now
- Let’s move on to Insider Speed Tip #2, which is, “Start your letter preparation now.”
- To get your US Entry Waiver approved by the Admissibility Review Office, known as the ARO, is to show strong and compelling evidence of your rehabilitation.
- The ARO will consider multiple factors when evaluating rehabilitation, including your personal statement and recommendation letters.
- These letters need to be crafted in a way showing that you have in fact been rehabilitated.
- And proper preparation takes time and care.
- For example, with your recommendation letters, you need to find people willing to help you. And they may be busy and take their time to write their recommendations.
- And, critically, your personal statement takes time to do it right.
- It may take many drafts because you want to do this in a thoughtful way.
- Starting early allows you to build a strong foundation for your Form I-192 application.
- And, if the court documentation requires you to modify your personal statement, you can easily make those changes because you’ll be working from a strong draft.
Insider Speed Tip #3: i-192 Processing Time Using e-SAFE
- Insider Speed Tip #3 is to submit your application online using e-SAFE.
- The US Customs and Border Protection is 100% clear about how to get your I-192 application processed faster: submit your application online using e-SAFE.
- Your e-SAFE waiver processing time will be faster compared to submitting your i 192 application manually at a port of entry.
- Let’s look at what the CBP says about e-SAFE:
- Now, here’s what’s confusing to clients. Despite the CBP’s clear recommendation to use e-SAFE, why is there a debate over submitting your application using e-SAFE versus manually in person?
- The reason has to do with access to e-SAFE.
- If you look at the e-SAFE website, you’ll see that only individuals and licensed attorneys can access e-SAFE.
- So if you’re a service provider helping people get US Entry Waivers and you’re not an attorney, you can’t access the benefits of e-SAFE.
- So these non-lawyers are at a disadvantage because they can’t get the benefit of faster I-192 application processing.
- So these providers need to dismiss e-SAFE’s benefits and create confusion because they can’t access e-SAFE.
- To create this confusion, they primarily use two arguments.
Argument #1 is the Biometric Appointment Requirement:
- So, you’ll hear that irrespective of how you submit your Form I-192, you still need to attend an in-person biometric appointment with your documents.
- These companies argue that since an in-person visit is mandatory, submitting online through e-SAFE provides no speed advantage.
- And that simply is not true.
- The CBP is clear about the processing time advantages when you submit online as compared with submitting your documents at your biometric appointment.
- It’s a flawed argument used to downplay their lack of access to e-SAFE.
Argument #2 is Misleading Success Stories:
- Non-lawyer companies often share stories of people who manually submitted their application at the Port of Entry and got speedy approval.
- The implication is that manual submission can be as quick as an online e-SAFE submission.
- But the CBP is clear that those same applications would have been processed even faster with e-SAFE.
How fast can I get a US entry waiver?
The answer varies as each situation is unique. Timing relies on Form i 192 preparation and US Customs and Border Protection processing, which fluctuates based on workload and application complexity.
Can a U.S. entry waiver be denied?
Yes, your US Entry Waiver can be denied. The decision to deny is given by the Admissibility Review Office which adjudicates Form i 192 applications.
What happens if a waiver gets denied?
If your US Entry Waiver is denied, you have 30 days to file an appeal. You will not get a refund on your Form i-192 filing fee. You can apply again but will have to redo most of the work.
What documents do I need to apply for a U.S. waiver?
US Department of Homeland Security requires detailed documentation to prove your rehabilitation, including a personal statement, letters of reference, proof of employment and income, and other proof of your rehabilitation. Other important documents are required with your Form i 192 application.
How can I get a US waiver fast?
To speed up the US waiver process, follow these tips: (1) learn the court request process; (2) start letter preparation asap; (3) submit online us e-SAFE.
How can I request court records for my US Entry Waiver application?
Reach out to the court where you were convicted to inquire about their record request process. Different courts may have different procedures, so it's important to understand their requirements. Response times for court documentation can vary significantly. Some courts may send records within weeks, while others may take months. Be patient and plan accordingly.
