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Ateo
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Thanks mrfatboy!!!
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Ateo
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Applications submitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm on my way!
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mrfatboy
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I just got my sentri and it went fast. I was pre approved in 4 days. My initial interview was scheduled 3 months out. However, I checked back in a
couple of days and a better interview time opened up just a week later. 
The whole process from online submission to card in hand was less then 4 weeks. I got lucky. YMMV.
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
| 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
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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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Absolutely correc t Terry. I failed to list a 1957 weekend in jail for multiple counts of loud exhaust pipes because it was long ago I forgot about
it. Of course they had it in their records and because"I LIED" I was denied and told that I could never apply again even if I had the record sealed.
DHS could care less that I had a Top Secret clearance for 40 years that also showed up on my record.
Bob Durrell
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bajaguy
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File a challange
| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
| 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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Absolutely correc t Terry. I failed to list a 1957 weekend in jail for multiple counts of loud exhaust pipes because it was long ago I forgot about
it. Of course they had it in their records and because"I LIED" I was denied and told that I could never apply again even if I had the record sealed.
DHS could care less that I had a Top Secret clearance for 40 years that also showed up on my record. |
I know someone who was denied because did not list a juvenile arrest and because he thought the records were sealed. His initial application was
denied. He filed a challange and was granted an interview and after explaining the suituation to CBP, he was approved.
You can reverse their decision if you are persistant and present all of the facts.
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CortezBlue
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What about a DUI?
My buddy wants to apply but has had a DUI or 2 from many years ago
[Edited on 2-25-2013 by CortezBlue]
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SFandH
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
What about a DUI?
My buddy wants to apply but has had a DUI or 2 from many years ago
[Edited on 2-25-2013 by CortezBlue] |
A friend of mine was denied because of a 9 year old DUI. He was told to apply again when the DUI was 10 years ago. He did and was approved. So at the
time, just recently, the rule for DUIs was 10 years old or more.
But who knows, from all that I've read the rules/procedures seem to change frequently.
BTW, I had mine taken away because of a small crack in the windshield. Fixed the windshield, went to Otay, got the pass back.
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CortezBlue
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| Quote: | | BTW, I had mine taken away because of a small crack in the windshield. Fixed the windshield, went to Otay, got the pass back. |
Funny you should mention that. I have a NASTY crack, in my windshield, that is!!
I called to ask if I could use a blow dryer to remove the sticker and put it back on the window. The lady at San Luis station said, NO. And went on
to explain that if I didn't get the window fixed I could loose my SENTRI.
Today at 3 I get my windshield replaced and go to Nogales Friday to get my new sticker put on.
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CortezBlue
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| Quote: | | BTW, I had mine taken away because of a small crack in the windshield. Fixed the windshield, went to Otay, got the pass back. |
Funny you should mention that. I have a NASTY crack, in my windshield, that is!!
I called to ask if I could use a blow dryer to remove the sticker and put it back on the window. The lady at San Luis station said, NO. And went on
to explain that if I didn't get the window fixed I could loose my SENTRI.
Today at 3 I get my windshield replaced and go to Nogales Friday to get my new sticker put on.
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larryC
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I want to apply for a Sentri pass, but don't want to pay and then find out that I or my truck don't qualify. I also got caught in 1968 crossing the
border with some undclared licquor hidden in the trunk of the car. Should I not bother to apply?
Larry
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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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by larryC
I want to apply for a Sentri pass, but don't want to pay and then find out that I or my truck don't qualify. I also got caught in 1968 crossing the
border with some undclared licquor hidden in the trunk of the car. Should I not bother to apply?
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...."I also got caught in 1968 crossing the border with some undclared licquor hidden in the trunk of the car.".......
Was there a report written???, did you pay a fine???, were you detained???
I would apply and list it, after all....it's 40+ years old. be truthful on the application and in the interview.
Why wouldn't your truck qualify????.....live in truck campers not allowed in the program, camper shells are OK
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larryC
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Actually I was detained. I was in the Air Force at the time and getting ready to go overseas. Crossing at San Ysidro, BP called the Shore Patrol, they
took me to 32nd street. The SP called my AFB in Virginia and told them about my detention. The Air Force said to release me and send me back on my
own. When I got to Virginia the First Sargeant yelled at me and said they would call me in that afternoon so commander could yell at me some more. I
waited all afternoon and heard nothing. I'm still waiting to get called in. Not sure I'll tell Sentri people I was never called in. Maybe I'll tell
them they scared the hell out of me and I have never done anything like that since.
Larry
Larry
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Outback charge controllers, X-240 Outback transformer for 240v from inverters, 6500 watt Kubota diesel generator.
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bajaguy
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Larry, I would be up front and just list the facts (squadron level verbal admonishment) on the application and explain at the interview.....the CBP
agent will probably get a laugh out of it
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by larryC
Actually I was detained. I was in the Air Force at the time and getting ready to go overseas. Crossing at San Ysidro, BP called the Shore Patrol, they
took me to 32nd street. The SP called my AFB in Virginia and told them about my detention. The Air Force said to release me and send me back on my
own. When I got to Virginia the First Sargeant yelled at me and said they would call me in that afternoon so commander could yell at me some more. I
waited all afternoon and heard nothing. I'm still waiting to get called in. Not sure I'll tell Sentri people I was never called in. Maybe I'll tell
them they scared the hell out of me and I have never done anything like that since.
Larry
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"ARRESTED" means that you were fingerprinted even if you were then released without
going to jail or court. All fingerprints go to the FBI and hence to DHS and the Sentri folks. Doesn't sound like you were fingerprinted so there
sould not be any record of the incidence..
Bob Durrell
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larryC
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I really can't remember if I was fingerprinted or not. It was 45 years ago. I'll probably tell them about it and see what happens.
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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tjsue
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I just got approved for my Sentri Pass. My interview is on July 1, but I'll keep checking back for an earlier date.
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Bruce R Leech
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can you get a pass on a Mexican car?
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schwlind
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| Quote: | Funny you should mention that. I have a NASTY crack, in my windshield, that is!!
I called to ask if I could use a blow dryer to remove the sticker and put it back on the window. The lady at San Luis station said, NO. And went on
to explain that if I didn't get the window fixed I could loose my SENTRI.
Today at 3 I get my windshield replaced and go to Nogales Friday to get my new sticker put on. |
I didn't have a bad crack, but did have a chip in the windshield from a passing truck throwing a rock... The windshield was replaced and they very
carefully removed the Sentri sticker and placed it on the new windshield... No problem going through Sentri at all.
Linda
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schwlind
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
can you get a pass on a Mexican car? |
I would think so... as I see a lot of Mexico plated cars in the Sentri line.
Linda
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sancho
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I assume there is a simple way to check one's record,
I've got a couple minor things, 30 yrs. ago, anyone
anyone ever do this before applying?
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