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SENTRI approved- only took 19 months!!

thebajarunner - 6-9-2023 at 09:57 AM

Drove down to Nogales yesterday to complete the app.
Probably could have found something closer than 500 mile r.t. but wanted to finally get it done.
The CBP officers there were amazingly helpful. All in all a really positive visit and outcome.

My officer, Lopez, said he personally has been on the wait list for 14 months. Another officer told me is is 8 months on the waiting list.

3 months ago my congresswoman tried to help, but we just got back several pages of bureaucratic crap.

The irony is that I applied the same time for my wife and she got pre-approved in 2 weeks, and she was born in Mexico. Go figure.
The downside, apparently they mailed her card soon after approval, it never was delivered to us.
The CBP guys jumped on that and assured me that both cards should be here in 2 to 4 weeks...... ah yes, we shall see.

Stay tuned, I will post when I get the cards, but we are making progress.

David K - 6-9-2023 at 12:01 PM

Wowsers... and no help from BajaVida, either?

JZ - 6-9-2023 at 12:33 PM

Welcome to the club. Glad you were able to do it. Why anyone who goes to Baja doesn't get it makes no sense to me.


My daughter did hers earlier this year. Got the approval in a week. Did the interview a month later. Interview only took 5 mins.


[Edited on 6-9-2023 by JZ]

thebajarunner - I think it would be wise to start the renewal process pretty soon.

John M - 6-9-2023 at 01:18 PM

thebajarunner - 6-11-2023 at 10:42 AM

Quote: Originally posted by John M  


Probably a good suggestion
Dealing with the Fed Gov is like dealing with my Uncle Looie
Sometimes he even sobers up and makes sense.....briefly....not often

Udo - 6-11-2023 at 11:08 AM

How does one get a hold of BajaVida, David?
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Wowsers... and no help from BajaVida, either?

thebajarunner - 6-11-2023 at 11:54 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Udo  
How does one get a hold of BajaVida, David?


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Wowsers... and no help from BajaVida, either?


"BajaVida" is my long time Baja traveling partner
U2U me and we can discuss contact

David K - 6-11-2023 at 08:14 PM

Tell him he is missed on Baja Nomad!

DosMars - 6-22-2023 at 11:32 AM

Quote: Originally posted by thebajarunner  


The downside, apparently they mailed her card soon after approval, it never was delivered to us.
The CBP guys jumped on that and assured me that both cards should be here in 2 to 4 weeks...... ah yes, we shall see.

Stay tuned, I will post when I get the cards, but we are making progress.


We never received the kid's cards. What is the CBP? I just paid the $25 for both kids but would love to talk to someone who can look into it.

DosMars - 6-22-2023 at 12:26 PM

CBP= California Border Patrol? Are they in charge of getting off the cards or did they check on it for you?

tjsue - 6-22-2023 at 12:37 PM

This is who to contact about the cards:

Global Entry / SENTRI Enrollment Center
9725 Via de la Amistad
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 690-7600
Closes 9 PM

[Edited on 6-22-2023 by tjsue]

[Edited on 6-22-2023 by tjsue]

thebajarunner - 6-22-2023 at 12:44 PM

CPB= Customs, Border Patrol
Last I looked California did not have a BP

They tole me the cards would come in 2 to 4 weeks
Today marks 2, so in 2 more I will check out your agency cited above.

DosMars - 6-22-2023 at 02:26 PM

Thanks for the info, I'll give them a call.

thebajarunner - 6-24-2023 at 04:55 PM

Got our cards today!!

19 months on hold,
but just 16 days from approval to receiving the cards.

Un milagro!!!

BooJumMan - 6-26-2023 at 12:05 PM

Yikes!! Ok I just had to count mine again. This is my 3rd re-application and its been 21 months waiting for me. Obviously we're just fine using the expired card, but pretty crazy. Pretty soon sentri will be longer than the normal lanes... :D (I think that is the case some days at Mexicali East!)