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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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Any Tips About Getting The SENTRI Pass?
Looks like I'm going to need one if I am ever to make a medical appointment on time in my lifetime. The process -- what's it like? The interview? I
have never had a problem with CBP nor with the police or courts anywhere so that isn't an issue. I just don't want to pay non-refundable money and
then find out there's this "snag" everybody but me knew about.
Thanks
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DanO
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Location: Not far from the Pacific
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One word: SLOW. Otherwise, if you have no issues you should have no problems. The application process is all online and very straightforward. The
interview isn't really substantive, it's just several hours of sitting around while they process your paperwork, take your picture and fingerprints,
inspect your vehicle and process the vehicle sticker, and lecture you on the many ways you can get your pass pulled. That said, they're pretty
cordial about it.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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bajaguy
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David.......
Very easy on line process. Have your passport, vehicle registration and drivers license in hand before you start the on-line process.
Answer all questions completely and truthfully
Appointment at SENTRI office is a breeze. They go over your application, want to see your passport, drivers license, vehicle registration and vehicle
insurance. They take your photo and fingerprints, inspect your car (no cracks or damage to windshield, no aftermarket tint on front side windows, look
in trunk and engine compartment).......slap on a vehicle sticker. Give you a receipt and mail your SENTRI card....you should get it in about two
weeks.
When you get called for the interview, be sure to bring a book with you to read while you wait and also a bottle of water........be cheerful, friendly
and smile a lot.
[Edited on 8-20-2012 by bajaguy]
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CortezBlue
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WHo has gone through a renewal??
What is the process.
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DavidE
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Location: Baja California México
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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Aww crap, the windshield has got a bad crack. Two hundred bucks. Lineup, here I come.
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
WHo has gone through a renewal??
What is the process. |
Pretty much the same as original. You do it on line, then wait for approval. After approval, you make an appointment for the interview....need
passport and DL, they take fingerprints and photo......if you have a vehicle in the program, and your SENTRI has not expired, then your vehicle is
OK................you can renew up to a year before the expiration date
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danaeb
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About the appointment. You may find that your first open window is a month or two out. Select your appointment date, but keep checking back on the
website for openings. You can cancel the original and rebook. I was able to reduce my window by four weeks. This was at the OTAY facility.
[Edited on 8-20-2012 by danaeb]
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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Mula
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Location: San Nicolas y Lopez Mateos
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We have a 1986 F250 pickup and just had a new windshield put in it 2 months ago for $120 USD all in 1 hour.
Check the glass places in GN, bet it's cheaper than $200.
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DanO
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Location: Not far from the Pacific
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Be sure to apply for the renewal well in advance of the lapse date on the old card. I failed to do this and got a renewal appointment that was after
the lapse date. Although I was told on the phone by the SENTRI office that I could use the old SENTRI pass to cross because I had a renewal
appointment scheduled, the guys at the crossing saw it differently and took it away from me.
Also, for anyone applying to change their vehicle, be advised that the process takes as long as a regular SENTRI application. I'm still waiting on
mine.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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estebanis
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Registered: 11-11-2002
Location: Stuck North of the Border. They won\'t pay me
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
Aww crap, the windshield has got a bad crack. Two hundred bucks. Lineup, here I come. |
I go to the Glass shops next to the Pick a Part. They will replace the glass with an OEM for much less than other places. Been doing this for years
many are even open on Sunday so you can replace the smashed in window from a Saturday night break in.
Esteban
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DavidE
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Location: Baja California México
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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Yeah, I gotta learn where all these places are. When the sun is just wrong that full width eyeball level crack looks like a Darth Vader death beam.
Not only do I have to scrunch down or rear up to see past it, I imagine a California Highway Patrolman could see the glare from a mile away. Not only
that I see the weatherstripping seal has a one-inch gap where it butts up near the top driver's side corner.
"Pick-A-Who?"
Mil Gracias
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Mula
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The weather seal rotted away with age and a big crack is why we had our windshield replaced and with this rain, I am sure happy we did replace it!
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
Yeah, I gotta learn where all these places are. When the sun is just wrong that full width eyeball level crack looks like a Darth Vader death beam.
Not only do I have to scrunch down or rear up to see past it, I imagine a California Highway Patrolman could see the glare from a mile away. Not only
that I see the weatherstripping seal has a one-inch gap where it butts up near the top driver's side corner.
"Pick-A-Who?"
Mil Gracias |
Pick-A-Part. estebanis is talking about a chain in the US
Bob Durrell
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DavidE
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Location: Baja California México
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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Gloat? I don't think so. I must say that passing through a border crossing sometimes twice a day for almost three years has taken all the starch out
of me. I figure I have what 500 entries (?) into Mexico and 500 returning to the USA carved into so many notches there's no handle left. And US
Customs "does not get used to" frequent crossings and just wave people through they recognize. So fear not; I just want to get back and forth for
medical reasons.
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bigmike
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Location: Punta Banda
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Renewal
We have been told by several friends that recently renewed that they
did everything on line, got their approval and since all was the same they
just mailed them new cards, no appointment necessary, guess you just hope your the lucky one.
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bacquito
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Make sure you have a clean record. I have a friend who claims he did nothing criminal but had a minor incident on his record and they would not issue
the card
bacquito
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gallesram
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I renewed my Sentri pass online just before it expired about 2 months ago; did everything online, paid the fee, and the new card arrived 2 weeks
later. Didn't have to make an appointment. Really easy.
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bajaguy
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Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bacquito
Make sure you have a clean record. I have a friend who claims he did nothing criminal but had a minor incident on his record and they would not issue
the card |
And if he listed the "minor incident" on his application (like the instructions state), he probably would have received his card
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Ateo
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I'm applying. My truck has a 1/2" crack in the windshield. Shall I get a new one?
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mrfatboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ateo
I'm applying. My truck has a 1/2" crack in the windshield. Shall I get a new one? |
Check out my thread here about windshield cracks for reference. They said nothing about it and gave me my sticker. Size does matter 
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=53245#pid6715...
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