stella23 - 11-8-2013 at 01:23 PM
Hi all,
I just realized that there is a Q&A so here goes, I am new to this forum (it popped up on google 
but here is my question:
I live in TJ w/ my undocumented husband. We are in the process of getting him legal but in the mean time, I work full time in San Diego. I heard (we
all know how that goes) that SENTRI applicants can get denied if their spouse does not have their papers.
I just want SENTRI to avoid the horrendous morning commute that I face Monday-Friday. Any help or suggestions? Thanks in advance.
The Sad Answer is "Yes"
Gypsy Jan - 11-8-2013 at 03:13 PM
You can be denied for any number of undisclosed reasons (Homeland Security, ya know).
We have a friend, a doctor with dual citizenship, Mexican and U.S., who has clinics on both sides of the border.
He has lost his Sentri Pass privilege twice that we know of because a relative of his ex-wife (both U.S. citizens) listed the doctor's address on
something and then got arrested for something at the border.
[Edited on 11-8-2013 by Gypsy Jan]
CortezBlue - 11-8-2013 at 03:17 PM
DUI and other civil and criminal acts can get you denied.
I have a friend who had a DUI in the 70's and he was denied for the DUI
SoCal57 - 11-8-2013 at 05:16 PM
You can definitely be deinied. My girlfriend was denied for a marijuana possession arrest (later dropped) in 1978.
When I had my interview, I overheard a mexican woman with a resident card being denied because her husband didn't have a resident card.
The Border Patrol (who administers the application), is essentially an enforecement agency. Their purpose is to stop any potential threats.
Much simpler in the long run to get a passport card and use the ready lane.
willardguy - 11-8-2013 at 05:35 PM
wait till dizzyspots gets turned down because of fruit cups! 
watch those fruit cups..LOL
captkw - 11-8-2013 at 05:57 PM
The Great,,free, usa is no Longer....keep waving that flag,,But the hay ride is OVER!!! Think about the simple fact that the WAR on terrorism is like
the war on drugs and like the war with commies...IT just never ends !!!...When,,, I have to say in Spanish that Im a candian so there is not a Problem
and have met many world travlers that have a maple leaf patch on their gear........makes Ya wonder !!!
tjsue - 11-8-2013 at 07:19 PM
The answer is yes. My application was denied in June, and they never said why. I plan to appeal with letters to my Senators and Congresswoman at the
end of the month.
Right now, I'm waiting for the answer as to why I'm sent to secondary every time I cross the border, so I can include that with my letters and other
documents.