SF2007
Difficulty:  | Review Topic: Port of Entry Review
I landed in Toronto (Pearson airport) at 8:30 AM on June 15 2011. I followed signs for US connections and baggage claims to a carousel right by customs (5 minute walk). I filed the usual Custom Declaration form, picked up my luggage (2 checked, 1 carry-on and a laptop) and went to first available booth.
I told the officer I was activating a K-1 and he asked me where I was going and asked to see my sealed packet and passport. I was fingerprinted and he took a photograph. He then gave me my passport and unopened packet back and told me to go to the secondary zone.
I walked to the secondary zone and 2 officers asked my purpose, then for my passport, sealed packet and boarding pass. They asked me to sit down and file a small white form with my name, passport number and address in the US. Once done with filing the form, I handed it to them and sat in the waiting area for 5 minutes before they called my name. They reminded me I had 90 days to get married and gave me my stamped passport and boarding pass.
They kept my whole sealed packet and told me to follow the green arrows to go to my connecting flight. I was the only person in secondary. I was a little worried because I was denied entry when visiting my fiance during the K-1 process and I thought it would come up. But it was not even mentioned.
I went in around 9:00 AM and I was out by 9:15 AM. No questions, no search. Somehow now my 4 hours layover seems a little overkill... 
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Port of Entry Member Review #14935
Entry Date: 2011-06-15