BajaNomad

MX getting SENTRI?

SlyOnce - 8-11-2015 at 10:14 AM

My novia is a MX citizen, she has a BCC and gets an I-94 visa when needed when we go beyond the 20 mile border zone.

She's employed in MX she is a teacher and works for the Baja CA government. Teaches English/Spanish by the way.

It's a PITA that I have SENTRI and she does not since we cross often and I drive through and she gets out and walks through the REDI line. Saturday morning my wait was 10 minutes, hers nearly 2 hours.

Looking at the CBP web site I can't see any reason that she can't apply and get SENTRI (she has a clear past except for hooking up with me).

dasubergeek - 8-11-2015 at 10:27 AM

Thousands of Mexican citizens have SENTRI. The only difference is that when you go for your interview you have to bring proof that you are admissible to the U.S. Since she has a B1/B2 visa (required for the BCC) it should not be a problem at all.

dasubergeek - 8-11-2015 at 10:29 AM

She can also apply for Global Entry which is cheaper, quicker, and a less awful interview than SENTRI. The only reason she'd need SENTRI specifically is if she needed to have her vehicle inspected -- and even then, she can get Global Entry, make an application for her vehicle, and get it inspected at Otay Mesa or Calexico for $42.

elgatoloco - 8-11-2015 at 11:15 AM

Quote: Originally posted by SlyOnce  
My novia is a MX citizen, she has a BCC and gets an I-94 visa when needed when we go beyond the 20 mile border zone.

She's employed in MX she is a teacher and works for the Baja CA government. Teaches English/Spanish by the way.

It's a PITA that I have SENTRI and she does not since we cross often and I drive through and she gets out and walks through the REDI line. Saturday morning my wait was 10 minutes, hers nearly 2 hours.

Looking at the CBP web site I can't see any reason that she can't apply and get SENTRI (she has a clear past except for hooking up with me).



We use Otay when we need to drop someone off. Much mas mejor.

SlyOnce - 8-11-2015 at 11:27 AM

no car needed, this is mainly to ride in mine. Thanks amigos!

WestyWanderer - 8-11-2015 at 08:50 PM

As dasubergeek said get the Global Entry, it is in fact cheaper, can be used just like SENTRI including having a car linked to it. The benefit is it can also be used to bypass immigration when flying where SENTRI is only good for land and sea.

SlyOnce - 8-12-2015 at 08:05 AM

I myself have Global Entry

dasubergeek - 8-12-2015 at 10:57 AM

Quote: Originally posted by WestyWanderer  
As dasubergeek said get the Global Entry, it is in fact cheaper, can be used just like SENTRI including having a car linked to it. The benefit is it can also be used to bypass immigration when flying where SENTRI is only good for land and sea.


All SENTRI participants are now enrolled in Global Entry. You don't use the card when you fly back in; your trusted traveler status is recorded on your passport record, so you just use the Global Entry kiosks with your passport.