Planning a forum get together for summer of 2004

isawlogs · January 06, 2005, 06:17:29 AM

Norm...
I guess I'll have to look into that ... dont have one of those passport thingies, Might take a drive to the border and see about that ... its only an hour or so away..... worst thing they can do is send me home .... ;D

Furby · January 06, 2005, 06:08:53 PM

Last time I went through they required two forms of I.D., atleast one had to have a pic. That was right after 9/11 though.
Normally a birth certificate and a passport are considered interchangable. But I'm guessing you would still need a picture I.D. with the birth certificate.
Now I don't have a clue about you coming INTO the US. I don't think it would be any different, but ya never know. :

isawlogs · January 06, 2005, 07:41:12 PM

I do have alot of ID with my picture .. Driving license .. Medical card... firearms license card I wunder if that would do ... ???

Furby · January 06, 2005, 08:12:06 PM

I would think so, but you have lots of time so to be safe I would still ask if possible.
Someone posted a website for one of the border crossings or something along that line, some time back. I don't have a clue as to where it is myself, but maybe someone will see this and have a link for ya.

OneWithWood · January 07, 2005, 08:30:52 AM

Marcel, you might IM Kevin. They seem to let him in every year so he must know all the tricks :D

chisel · January 07, 2005, 08:42:12 AM

Quote...Someone posted a website for one of the border crossings...maybe someone will see this and have a link for ya.

"Generally, Canadian Nationals must show ID but are exempt from passport and visa requirements. However presentation of a Canadian passport, birth certificate, Naturalization certificate or other supporting documentation will facilitate the inspection and is strongly encouraged."

http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/documentary_req.xml

Murf · January 07, 2005, 09:02:10 AM

I think the documentation required is about 95% based on the person you are talking to. I crossed into the US at Fort Erie/Buffalo and all they did was ask what my citizenship was and where I was going, they didn't ask to see any documents. The meesus got a few more questions, probably based on her 'permanent suntan' ;) Coming back home we crossed the border at a different point and all the Cannuck authorities asked was again, citizenship and place of residence. They asked the meesus where she had been but not me.

When the nice lady asked if I had anything to declare I replied "I had a wonderful time." she just smiled and said "Welcome home." and waved us on.

BTW, I think the other 5% is whether their Preperation-H is working or not, they were taking apart a car when we drove past on the way south.

isawlogs · January 07, 2005, 01:52:59 PM

Murf .... you cracked me up I'm still laughing......
I'll try to see if Kevin can point me in the wright derection....
Thanks for the replys .... ;) ;)

Furby · January 07, 2005, 08:16:41 PM

Well I've had my car searched once,
inspected once,
been heavily questioned 3 or 4 times,
and the rest were mosly,
what ya going to be doing here?
how long ya staying?
and where ya going?

Getting back into the US was always easier then leaving. Except for the guy that didn't belive I had nothing to declare at 1am on a Sunday I think it was. I was crossing near the Winsor casino, and he seemed to think that was the ONLY reason someone would go over there, so they MUST have some $$$ to declare. Didn't belive I had simply crossed over to try and buy a fishing license. ;D

Kevin · January 07, 2005, 08:25:24 PM

Driving license, and one other photo ID might be asked for.
You might want to check on health insurance, not a requirement but very costly if something happens.