How long does it take to process a U.S. Waiver application?
Due to delays in acquiring RCMP Certified Records from Ottawa, and Court and Police records, Waiver applications can now take up to 6 months to assemble, and another 6 to 10 months to process by Homeland Security, mostly due to delays in obtaining FBI background checks. Click Here for the Most Current Application Processing Times. Note: In rare circumstances a Port of Entry Parole permit can be obtained from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security and/or USCIS, which is a permit that allows the applicant to enter the U.S. while their Waiver application is being processed. However, such permits are now only granted for emergency medical treatments, or to attend a funeral of an immediate family member. For eligible applicants who have applied for a Waiver through our office, an additional fee of $240.00 plus GST will apply, which is non-refundable.
