Passport card or SENTRI? Passing customs faster when coming back from Mexico - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

buddha · 02-25-2014, 06:52 AM

Here is information on the sentri program.

http://usa.immigrationvisaforms.com/...pass-interview

ful-rac · 02-25-2014, 07:26 AM

Found some videos on Youtube about the ready lanes.

Check'em out

jorluivil · 02-25-2014, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Just like I said "PASSPORT CARD".

I didn't even know that either, but I asked him just to make sure and the officer confirmed that the passport card is ok to use in the express lanes. Ask Jim, and Greg they were in my truck with me...they heard it too.

I asked them and they replied saying they don't know anyone named Tony

45user · 02-25-2014, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I asked them and they replied saying they don't know anyone named Tony

The pelican · 02-25-2014, 09:09 AM

SENTRI and Ready lane are two different lanes. SENTRI costs more, is more or a process to get and gets you through the line much more quickly. Ready is easy to get (you just need the passport card) and the lane can be faster than regular lane but typically longer than SENTRI. If you're going to Mex regularly, get SENTRI. If you go infrequently, get a passport card, use Ready Lane, and get a good app on your smart phone that helps you understand when lines are short. Use that to cross at times which aren't busy.

primosurf · 02-25-2014, 09:54 AM

I agree. I would just get a passport card if you are going down only few times (2-3).

02-25-2014, 06:52 AM	#21
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	sentri information Here is information on the sentri program. http://usa.immigrationvisaforms.com/...pass-interview

02-25-2014, 07:26 AM	#22
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	More Information about the "Ready Lanes" Found some videos on Youtube about the ready lanes. Check'em out __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-25-2014, 09:09 AM	#25
The pelican Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: La Jolla Posts: 82	SENTRI and Ready lane are two different lanes. SENTRI costs more, is more or a process to get and gets you through the line much more quickly. Ready is easy to get (you just need the passport card) and the lane can be faster than regular lane but typically longer than SENTRI. If you're going to Mex regularly, get SENTRI. If you go infrequently, get a passport card, use Ready Lane, and get a good app on your smart phone that helps you understand when lines are short. Use that to cross at times which aren't busy.

02-25-2014, 09:54 AM	#26
primosurf Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fullerton Posts: 67	I agree. I would just get a passport card if you are going down only few times (2-3).