Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 22-12-08 09:57:09
Most of my experience - 70% driving and 30% flying. A good number of times, they have swiped my passport, even though I have been a frequent crosser. This is what I have observed during road crossing. The camera captures your licence plate and if their records show that you are not a frequent crosser, they most likely will check your documents more diligently, that includes swiping the passport. If needed, the primary inspector will refer you to secondary inspection. At the secondary inspection, more information is asked and gathered.
I am not sure whay you need to be scared....maybe anxious, but scared? On the previous run, did they tell you not to try entering the US again? If not, you are ok. Canadian citizens seem to enjoy a more leniant passage through immigration, but again, it's all up to the officer at that time. Just answer only the questions asked and answer them truthfully.
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Dimple2001
Hi, the first things I want to suggest is don't be nervous or scared...what for.....You haven't done anything wrong why are you scared of crossing borders with a Canadian passport? As a PR the things were different and you got a rejection, fine but that was past, now it has nothing to do with your current status. Please approach immigration confidently and give them the reasons for your trip. Immigration officers mostly watch body language and unnecessary nervousness can work against you. Dimple and TK has stated very clearly that if one doesn’t have a criminal record or were not refused for criminal reasons you shouldn’t be worrying at all. Keep your cool and all the best for your US trip…………..the medium of commuting doesn’t matter…be it driving…flying or by train.
Btw, I speak from experience because I was rejected once the US visa from India which made me very angry as it was my fault, lack of confidence and stammering. Today after world travelling for 10 years the confidence has escalated to new heights that I get angry if they don't call me "Madam"!
Jona
Location: God's own country
Posted on: 22-12-08 11:47:35
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Originally posted by PARAGMEHTA
so which way do u normally travel? I have heard that if we travel by train they come inside and check the passports thats all only if they have any doubts they take u to the office is that true? do they scan the passport all the time while driving or flying i am just too nervous and scared. please advise.
thanks a lot,
parag
Parag,
You are too scared b'cos you have never been to the US before nor faced the US immigration with a Cdn. Passport. With the CDn. passport, it is sort of a right for them to let you pass (they donot have it written anywhere, but with Cdn. passport, it guarantee's you free passing across the border). Again, it is your right to cross over to the USA in any of the 4 modes of transportation ( ship, Car/road, Rail or Air) and they will just let you pass. having been refused entry to USA based on your then PR status was for another reason and will not affect your current entry to the USA with the now newly got Canadian passport. Even I was heckled at the border when I had a PR card (in 2002) and wanted to go across the border with no job. They let me go into the USA, b'cos I was confident and I was ready to go back to Canada. They were just playing and then they called me and let me into the US.
Again, just donot boggle your mind with anything, and just go by whatever means which is cheap for you.
Whether they scan the passport or not is of no significance as being a Cdn. citizen will automatically entitile you (based on certain common sense restriction) to enter USA. I have entered USA on numerous occasions, and it was a piece of cake all the times.
Further more, I bet that I will give you $101, if the US border guards stop you from entering into the USA except for reasons of Criminal record, Having firearms, entering intoxicated , having no mopney to pay user fees / toolsor being accomopanied by someone else who donot have Canadian passport. I guess this should give you some confidence.
Peace by TK
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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.
Location: Brampton, ON - Canada
Posted on: 22-12-08 19:50:56
thanks a lot guys for the wonderful responses and the moral support i really appreciate all of your time and effort and this website rocks increases confidence and gives lots of moral support thanks a million.
parag
Location: Somewhere in dreamland
Posted on: 23-12-08 16:19:25
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Originally posted by tamilkuravan
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Originally posted by PARAGMEHTA
so which way do u normally travel? I have heard that if we travel by train they come inside and check the passports thats all only if they have any doubts they take u to the office is that true? do they scan the passport all the time while driving or flying i am just too nervous and scared. please advise.
thanks a lot,
parag
With the CDn. passport, it is sort of a right for them to let you pass (they donot have it written anywhere, but with Cdn. passport, it guarantee's you free passing across the border). Again, it is your right to cross over to the USA in any of the 4 modes of transportation ( ship, Car/road, Rail or Air) and they will just let you pass. having been refused entry to USA based on your then PR status was for another reason and will not affect your current entry to the USA with the now newly got Canadian passport.
TK,
A lot of Canadians get rejected entry for failing to show proper ties to Canada or failing to provide proper reasons of travel. Many say that Canadians are the largest number of illegal immigrants in US.
brown_bear
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Originally posted by tamilkuravan
With the CDn. passport, it is sort of a right for them to let you pass (they donot have it written anywhere, but with Cdn. passport, it guarantee's you free passing across the border).
Peace by TK
Entering US with a Canadian Passport is a privilege not a right.
Hi PARAGMEHTA!
Now you have got enough information about 'Entering U.S'
We expect you to post your experience after you returned from your trip.
Have a nice journey and safe return!
