larryC
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Sentri renewal and interview?
I applied for my Sentri renewal and received my approval now it seems they want me to schedule an interview. Is that normal on a renewal or am I just
misunderstanding their website. I find it a little confusing.
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bajaguy
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It's a crapshoot. Some get interviews, some don't
At our SENTRI renewal process, we opted for Global Entry instead of SENTRI, no interview, we received our new GE cards in about 14 days
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aguachico
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Yes an interview is normal. Treat it like it was your first time. Take all you paper work and make sure you primary vehicle is up to code. All lids
must be free standing, no added window tint and all docs.
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DanO
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Yep, my sons' SENTRI passes were renewed without any interview requirement, but I got called in for one. It consisted primarily of the CBP officer
telling me that I should have selected Global Entry instead of SENTRI and then taking the worst photograph of me ever taken, which will be on my
SENTRI card for at least the next five years. I brought all my proof of residence and vehicle paperwork.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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Doug/Vamonos
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Just don't be like me Larry! I scheduled my renewal interview in Otai and accidentally drove across the border after missing the turnoff (first time
going south at Otai) in my non-Baja car which happened to have a 9mm semi-auto and a couple boxes of ammo in the trunk! I had been to the range the
previous weekend. When I crossed south I immediately remembered about the gun. Oh chit! I made my way back into the northbound lane and when I reached
the border I was talking to the border guy and explained what I did (accidentally cross cuz I couldn't find the interview place) and he asked me to
open my trunk. He goes back there and moves stuff around for at least a minute or two. I know he saw the gun! He comes back and looks at me and says
go ahead and don't forget the turn. I was sure my ass was busted. Lucky day!
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larryC
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Thanks for the responses guys, I guess I will go ahead and schedule an interview and Doug you are one lucky person.
Off grid, 12-190 watt evergreen solar panels on solar trackers, 2-3648 stacked Outback inverters, 610ah LiFePo4 48v battery bank, FM 60 and MX60
Outback charge controllers, X-240 Outback transformer for 240v from inverters, 6500 watt Kubota diesel generator.
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