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I have a few trips planned through US in next few months and wondering how people are getting along crossing through since the recent political changes.....I am on my 4th waiver ( current is 5 year expiring in 2027)....Is it better to go through land or airports,.....as I could go through land ones for one trip. I guess depends on the agent as in the past either kind can send you to secondary or pass you right through,,,...I did read where someone had problem with his waiver saying the wrong type of job.......my waiver says good for business or pleasure.......even though I told them I was retired on the last submission....
@Kg it is very tricky for connections. My experience in the last 6 months flying out of YYZ…is I am sent for secondary now every time. Apparently this is a change. I am on my 3rd - five year waiver. It is taking about 45 minutes to an hour to clear secondary based on staffing and they don’t hurry. Please don’t travel tight with connections at Pearson or travel at all. Got to give yourself 1-2 hours for secondary to be safe.
Curious how the crossing time has been? I am flying Halifax to Orlando with a layover in Toronto. Layover is only 2 hours and it is my understanding I will have to go to secondary with my waiver. I am familiar with the process as I drive a fair amount where secondary is required every 6 months but I am worried about missing my connection. Can anyone one give an idea as to how long things have been taking?
@cal123
went through yyc with spouse and I was directed to secondary and she was allowed to go through. Spent around 10 minutes and just said we were going on a cruise. There was only one other person in there.
I'm retired and had no questions about a return ticket or employment .
Possible they know all that on their computers.
@cal123 in the airport I did secondary, wife and daughter were told they could go to the gate and they I’d meet them there , they did ask about a return ticket yes I had a copy of my flight itinerary, but they didn’t ask about employment. They did inform me that there is a new policy in effect that requires you to go to secondary every time and to be prepared for it
For us it was only ten minutes in secondary but that could be because it was 430am , they did say that it’s required every time now so you should always factor it into your travel time
Went through YYZ pulled into secondary - customs agent indicated that secondary is required every time now and wanted us to be aware of this change
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