POE Review from Toronto Pearson International Airport

[americag1234 0]

So, my flight was on August 29th,2008 at 6:45a.m. I got to the airport at around 4:00a.m. because I wanted to make sure I had enough time for clearance through customs. I was waiting in the customs waiting area for about half an hour and when the customs officer called me up I had to take my fingerprints and then I went to the washroom to wash my hands of think that was on my hands. When I came back he explained to me that the stamp on my visa shows that I am eligible to work, go to school etc. He also mentioned that I should receive my SSN in about 6 to 8 weeks or maybe earlier. It really depends. Other than that my POE into the US was very smooth. Praise the Lord, thank you God.

[Flames9_RN 358]

U may or may not receive ur SSN, even if u checked of the box! many do not! Al lon ehas to do is take ur passport and other ID (some take marriage cert if ur name isnt the same as in passport) with u to the SSN office and re-apply!! One can also download the form from SSN.gov.

[Krikit 1,163]

Oh, excellent Americag! So glad you had an easy time of it. Welcome home!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Congratulations and welcome home!!!

[Emancipation 2]

Al lon ehas to do is take ur

Flames needs a Timmy's

[Krikit 1,163]

Al lon ehas to do is take ur

Flames needs a Timmy's

Before we start calling him Eric.

[Flames9_RN 358]

I suck,lol!! Sorry I was in a rush--to get groceries and STARBUCKS!!! lol

[americag1234 0]

Thanks a lot flames for the info.

U may or may not receive ur SSN, even if u checked of the box! many do not! Al lon ehas to do is take ur passport and other ID (some take marriage cert if ur name isnt the same as in passport) with u to the SSN office and re-apply!! One can also download the form from SSN.gov.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Normally ur in the system by 10-14 BUSINESS days after POE

[LindaB 0]

Normally ur in the system by 10-14 BUSINESS days after POE

I hadn't received my SSN by Aug 15th (POE July 25) so went down to the SSN office, I wasn't in their system yet but I wasn't able to submit my application that day because I didn't have my marriage certificate with me. I didn't have a chance to go back again until yesterday and was still not in the system so I submitted my application. The clerk said I will receive my card within 2 weeks. Make sure you bring your passport, permanent resident card if you have it already, birth certificate and marriage certificate.

[americag1234 0]

Ok thanks LInda for the info.

Normally ur in the system by 10-14 BUSINESS days after POE

I hadn't received my SSN by Aug 15th (POE July 25) so went down to the SSN office, I wasn't in their system yet but I wasn't able to submit my application that day because I didn't have my marriage certificate with me. I didn't have a chance to go back again until yesterday and was still not in the system so I submitted my application. The clerk said I will receive my card within 2 weeks. Make sure you bring your passport, permanent resident card if you have it already, birth certificate and marriage certificate.