Pearson Intl Airport - Not taking Waivers until October 7 2017

They typically do not refuse you entry. You have to say upfront that "I am not here to cross, just hand in my waiver".

Ken Scott..."back peddle on Paerson Times"?

“Yup John, now you start to back peddle on Pearson times. You call yourself an expert and now you are back peddling. smh..lol Btw Pearson is still considered a port of entry. The only difference is that Pearson it is a preclearance P.O.E and Queens-Lewiston) is a land P.O.E.”

I don't think anyone understands what you are referring to? Post#15 was made in January.

When did I say Pearson was NOT a Port of Entry? Seriously, "drinking and posting"....not a great idea Ken.

2 weeks ago a person I met at Pearson Airport who handed in their waiver on April 22 2017 contacted me and said she was getting nowhere regarding her Waiver.

I contacted a couple of people I knew and they said "officially Pearson Is open on Tuesdays 8-4" but they are not putting it on the website.

So she went. She could NOT go to another port because ARO was claiming to have had no file for her via email. She had to find out form the actual port she handed it in at.

The sign that was up said "we are not open. She sat and waited. They saw her on camera and came out to see her. They took down the sign and said "yes we are open". Turns out....her file was still sitting there. And now they were 'claiming' she needed an I-212. Told her to go home and they would 'mail her something'. As soon as she left, they put the sign back up that they were closed.

This 'notice' that they have been open since February 28 is referring to Tuesdays. They have not been open Saturdays. I will go THIS Saturday and let everyone know whats up. My recommendation? Only go to Pearson if you cannot go to Niagara Falls. Remember NF is open EVEN on Sunday Night 5-9pm. If you plan to go to Pearson this week or any week, text me your name at 416-843-1371 and I will put your name on the list. I go at about 4 am. You can then show up at 830.

I do this for anyone who asks, you do not have to be a client.

Update. Talked to a Supervisor....No go on on Saturdays at Pearson for now. Only open Tuesdays. If you need to go to Pearson don't bother going early, only go around 930. Then just sit and wait for them to notice you on camera.

link: https://www.torontopearson.com/Departing_to_usa.aspx#

Don't panic if the sign says closed.

My advice? Avoid. Niagara Falls - Sunday nights 5-9pm is the best Ontario location. Remember, they also do not allow trucks, so you will never be backed up behind a line of trucks.

Call if you need further information.

416-843-1371

John, you did not talk to a bloody supervisor at Pearson. You keep changing regarding the operating hours of the border. Why don't you just come clean and admit that you don't know? Hardly anyone is going to trust you now that they have seen how you go on a tirade with people on the forum...smh

I did talk to a Supervisor. Ask nicely and I will put his phone number here.

As for the hours at Pearson, I posted the link.

The Hours at the Border I have never "changed". Same as the paper I give out. Which border do you want to know?

Again, Pearson Airport is ONLY taking waivers on Tuesdays. NOT on Saturdays. 8-4 officially. Supervisor told me they do not open really before 930.

Remember Ken, if you want the number, ask nicely and apologize for being a douche. Anyone else can call my cell if you need the number.

Ok does that mean I am not on your Christmas list hun?? lol ANyway, here is the info if people need it to contact Pearson.

CBP Toronto Pearson
Angel McKinney
Lester B. Pearson Intl. Airport, P.O. Box 6011
Office: 905-676-2606
Fax: 905-676-8498
Preclearance
Toronto, Ontario, Canada L5P 1B2

Anyway, John I don't hold info hostage in exchange for trying to drum up business...Btw...I already have a sheet that has the contact info
for all the CBP locations in USA and overseas. :)..lol

Let me know if you need any of the info Hun:)

Btw...She was the old Port Director from my era but the other info is still current. :)

So which is it? Is the Supervisor reachable? Or not? Clearly if Ken "Trump Scott" can look up the number on google, anyone can. Wrong person though. Thats not who I spoke to. And I offered it to anyone but you. For free.

I had a client go to Pearson Airport this morning. She arrived at 4 am but they opened at 9. There were 14 people approx and then the fingerprinting and camera software wasn't working. She is still there as of 11 am waiting.

I will actually go next week to assess the situation myself. Just an update.

I am going to go on Tuesday at 6 am. I assume there is a list posted, if not, I will put up my own. I will let everyone know what I find. It might not be the same day because I have an RCMP interview to renew my fingerprint accreditation because almost 3 years ago we moved offices. So might be the next day.

Sorry if you were awaiting an update. With the bad weather in Toronto and the fact I had to visit the RCMP for my fingerprint accreditation I did not go on Tuesday. Next Tuesday and I will update everyone.

Tuesday I went to Pearson Airport.

Wow, what a horrible place to hand in a waiver this has become!

They put the list up at 630 am. Said they would open at 9. I assured everyone I was skeptical this would actually happen. When I finally left at 10 am, still not open. I met a lot of people and one of them emailed me a synopsis after I left.

“Morning to you. You may remember me from yesterday at Pearson Airport. (I deleted her description and name) You were kind enough to give me some I-192 forms. I just wanted to share my/ our experience of that day.
We are from Orillia. This is my 2nd time filling, and 5 years ago, all went much smoother then.
As you know the office was to open at 8 am, and did not open up till 10:15 am. We were there until about 2:15. In that time, my husband and I figured that they did about 3 people per hour? They changed shifts around noon, and the other 2 days, only 1 seemed to know what he was doing. They had problems with the printer/visa etc. They one would say to the other “It should be ok”…..REALLY!!!! I seemed to missing 3 pages of my I-192, which I did not print because it referred to Interrupter. (she meant to say interpreter) I went to the peel police office down the hall, and they were more than happy to help out, and printed it for me. They should all be ashamed at their lack of professionalism, and procedure. If they simply had someone there, to pre look at the applications, and have extra forms on hand, this would certainly improve the procedure. Furthermore a city as large as Toronto, and servicing other areas should certainly be open more than 1 day a week!!! I
If you have a contact for complaints I would love to add myself to this list!!
Thanks for your help, and the copies of the forms. What a horrible day it was.
Have a nice day,”

(name deleted)

The problem was the uncertainty made everyone very nervous and jumpy, so most people didn't ask for help until I was having to leave.

I was told that a lot of these people showed up on Saturday, and were still being SENT on Saturday by some of these lazy companies who can't be bothered to check which ports are open. I was told about 15 people were waiting on Saturday so I may grab a book and sit there and see how many show up. I feel sorry for the ones who are getting conflicting information and wasting a long trip from these far off locations.

I went to the Airport again today, Tuesday May 1 2018.

There were about 20 names on the list.

Although at 930 they emerged to say "it will be another 30 minutes" by 10:15 it had still not opened and I left.

Thats my update from Pearson Airport in Toronto.

So basically.... "Go anywhere but pearson"

jaxxsax......absolutely. What a nightmare. And you would not believe how many people are still showing up on Saturdays.

Niagara Falls is now closed Sundays for Waivers for the "Summer".

The phone number is (716) 284-5174 X324 but beware they always claim to be busy and they never are.

The hours are Monday to Thursday 2 pm to 9 pm

Much better than the airport but if you need to use the airport (Pearson) text me at 416-843-1371 so I can put your name on the list for you.

Airport is officially 8-4 Tuesday but they rarely open before 930