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BajaGeoff
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Location: San Diego and Campo Lopez
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Mood: Heading To Baja!!!
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Sentri Pass Question
How many Nomads have the Sentri Pass or want to get one?
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Woooosh
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Location: Rosarito Beach
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and miss the drive-thru food court? The food is actually getting good there...
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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BajaGeoff
Super Nomad
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Location: San Diego and Campo Lopez
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They serve the Sentri lanes too.....but only when they are a little backed up!
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knuckles
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Location: I am never sure anymore :)
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Husband has one, wife has a Misdemeanor from 1975. I am a threat to Homeland Security. Have not bothered to reapply or appeal as I walk across faster
than he drives accross with the pass. Guess that will need change when we get the next knee replacement.
Wondering why do you ask?
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noproblemo2
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They also aren't issued for those in an RV.
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bajabound2005
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Registered: 10-15-2005
Location: Punta Banda, BCN
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Mood: words cannot describe...
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and I LOVE it.
Friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel.
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alafrontera
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Location: San Diego
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Got it and love it ! I walk across, have not tried driving. I walk past a 45 minute + line straight up to the CBP agent, rarely anyone ahead of me.
If there is a backup at the turnstyle (and there often is) you just pass it by, walk to the fence and call out "SENTRI !" They let you through while
a hundred eyes shoot daggers at you. The pedestrian SENTRI line also serves busses so there may be a line but you just hold up your card and get the
agents attention, he waves you to the front. They seem to have an awesome respect for SENTRI holders, like they actually care  It's like you are a diplomat or something 
I figure it took me ~4 hours to get and has saved me 20 hours so far. And I go every week so soon that will be 100+ 
[Edited on 2-11-2010 by alafrontera]
low lattitude attitude
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bajaguy
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9247
Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
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SENTRI
Never leave home without it.....and worth every penny!!!!!
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bigmike
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Registered: 9-8-2007
Location: Punta Banda
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Have it and love it everytime I have to go to the states.
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k-rico
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Location: Playas de Tijuana
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| Quote: | Originally posted by knuckles
Husband has one, wife has a Misdemeanor from 1975. I am a threat to Homeland Security. Have not bothered to reapply or appeal as I walk across faster
than he drives accross with the pass. Guess that will need change when we get the next knee replacement.
Wondering why do you ask? |
You might want to reapply. When the SENTRI program first started your rap sheet was considered and a judgment was made as to whether or not you were a
risk. The process was modified in 2007 or so to remove judgment and follow what is stated in the "Old statement" below. It has been modified again,
reverting to the original process, as stated in the "New statement" below.
Old statement:
Q: How do I know if I am eligible to participate in the SENTRI program?
A: Criteria for Eligibility: A SENTRI applicant must not have any penalties, violations, arrests, convictions or pending law enforcement
investigations in their backgrounds. Any positive encounters with state, federal and local law enforcement, border agencies, military authorities, etc
would render an applicant inadmissible to the SENTRI program. In the case of dismissed charges, certified court records will be required before
membership consideration into the SENTRI program.
New statement:
Q: How do I know if I am eligible to participate in the SENTRI program?
A: Criteria for Eligibility: A SENTRI applicant may be declared ineligible for membership of there are penalties, violations, arrests, convictions or
pending law enforcement investigations in their backgrounds. Any positive encounters with state, federal and local law enforcement, border agencies,
military authorities, etc may render an applicant inadmissible to the SENTRI program. In the case of dismissed charges, certified court records may be
required before membership consideration into the SENTRI program.
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
| Quote: | Originally posted by knuckles
Husband has one, wife has a Misdemeanor from 1975. I am a threat to Homeland Security. Have not bothered to reapply or appeal as I walk across faster
than he drives accross with the pass. Guess that will need change when we get the next knee replacement.
Wondering why do you ask? |
You might want to reapply. When the SENTRI program first started your rap sheet was considered and a judgment was made as to whether or not you were a
risk. The process was modified in 2007 or so to remove judgment and follow what is stated in the "Old statement" below. It has been modified again,
reverting to the original process, as stated in the "New statement" below.
Old statement:
Q: How do I know if I am eligible to participate in the SENTRI program?
A: Criteria for Eligibility: A SENTRI applicant must not have any penalties, violations, arrests, convictions or pending law enforcement
investigations in their backgrounds. Any positive encounters with state, federal and local law enforcement, border agencies, military authorities, etc
would render an applicant inadmissible to the SENTRI program. In the case of dismissed charges, certified court records will be required before
membership consideration into the SENTRI program.
New statement:
Q: How do I know if I am eligible to participate in the SENTRI program?
A: Criteria for Eligibility: A SENTRI applicant may be declared ineligible for membership of there are penalties, violations, arrests, convictions or
pending law enforcement investigations in their backgrounds. Any positive encounters with state, federal and local law enforcement, border agencies,
military authorities, etc may render an applicant inadmissible to the SENTRI program. In the case of dismissed charges, certified court records may be
required before membership consideration into the SENTRI program. |
Was there a difference? It would seem a 1975 arrest is still a 1975 arrest (positive contact) and she would still be ineligible for SENTRI. Or do I
need another cup of joe?
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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k-rico
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Location: Playas de Tijuana
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cuppa joe
it's the difference between "will be denied" and "may be denied"
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by k-rico
cuppa joe
it's the difference between "will be denied" and "may be denied" |
Thanks- my senior moments are coming earlier in the day. I used to be sharp in the morning. The second cup of Joe didn't hurt either.
[Edited on 2-11-2010 by Woooosh]
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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knuckles
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Registered: 9-15-2009
Location: I am never sure anymore :)
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Thanks everyone for trying to find an angle for me ..... Youthful offender, was supposed to have record wiped clean after 1 year. .....too young and
stupid to follow up and never gave it another thought until 30 years later in the sentri office. What an embarassment that was!
The jurisdiction did not even have a record of it, so I had to hire an attorney to have it reopended and expunged from my record. Waited 6 mos to
have it flow through the system to DOJ and then reapplied online. The very next day I get an email with a denial.
Any other creative ideas are welcome, allthough I just don't give a damm right now. But am afraid I will as I get older.
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k-rico
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Location: Playas de Tijuana
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| Quote: | Originally posted by knuckles
Thanks everyone for trying to find an angle for me ..... Youthful offender, was supposed to have record wiped clean after 1 year. .....too young and
stupid to follow up and never gave it another thought until 30 years later in the sentri office. What an embarassment that was!
The jurisdiction did not even have a record of it, so I had to hire an attorney to have it reopended and expunged from my record. Waited 6 mos to
have it flow through the system to DOJ and then reapplied online. The very next day I get an email with a denial.
Any other creative ideas are welcome, allthough I just don't give a damm right now. But am afraid I will as I get older. |
Do you know if you were denied before or after the rule change I described above? When did you reapply?
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knuckles
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Location: I am never sure anymore :)
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It was mid 08 when I reapplied.
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k-rico
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Maybe try again, I think the rule change is very recent, but I'm not sure.
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SDRonni
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Nearly lost mine a couple of weeks ago when, being pulled to secondary for a "routine" check, I failed to put my new insurance card in my wallet!
Luckily, DH had his copy with him. He told me if I had lost my Sentri, he would make me walk across and he'd pick me up on the other side. I nearly
had a heart attack. This was a good lesson for me and I will NEVER fail to have all the appropriate paperwork at the ready.
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Bajahowodd
Elite Nomad
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Registered: 12-15-2008
Location: Disneyland Adjacent and anywhere in Baja
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Happy trails to all you SENTRI holders who cross frequently. Perhaps I'm feeling just a bit cranky today, but my take on this program is that is is
just another layer of government intrusion, disguised as a convenience. I just would like to know what the government plans to do with all the
information they are amassing on the average citizen. The previous administration was victorious in inculcating what appears to be a permanent sense
of fear. In my opinion, the US- Mexican border has become a paranoid travesty.
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mtgoat666
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Registered: 9-16-2006
Location: San Diego
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Mood: Hot n spicy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Happy trails to all you SENTRI holders who cross frequently. Perhaps I'm feeling just a bit cranky today, but my take on this program is that is is
just another layer of government intrusion, disguised as a convenience. I just would like to know what the government plans to do with all the
information they are amassing on the average citizen. The previous administration was victorious in inculcating what appears to be a permanent sense
of fear. In my opinion, the US- Mexican border has become a paranoid travesty. |
Homeland Insecurity should allow all to cross border promptly, and people should not have to pay to cross promptly. Homeland Insecurity slows trade
and commerce by not allocating sufficient resources to man inspection points. Cities of TJ and SD would see great economic boost if Homeland
Insecurity would speed border crossings.
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