Stopped at the border because she was an SP and banned from the States
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The US border guards are not nice people, and really love the intrigue of keeping some one out, so expect to be victimized if you do something to bring attention to yourself. Some of my professional friends who have worked in the US and had to obtain work permits have been treated equally as bad as the SP's above report. No one mentioned being fingerprinted, with a guard standing at the door with a gun in his hand, but the long waits and purposeful humiliation were certainly there.
If you are in this trade, have to tell you that the advice above is gruesome but so true, stay the hell out of the country.
If you are in this trade, have to tell you that the advice above is gruesome but so true, stay the hell out of the country.
Probably not the most intelligent answer I have ever read on here. Far from it.
Your response might be true if a person does not mind being in the Arizona or California desert in 100-120 degress for 2-3 days. You cannot simply walk across. On the other hand, for those who wish to sneak into Mexico, simply go through the gate and you are there.
The hard part would be getting back into the USA.
Your response might be true if a person does not mind being in the Arizona or California desert in 100-120 degress for 2-3 days. You cannot simply walk across. On the other hand, for those who wish to sneak into Mexico, simply go through the gate and you are there.
The hard part would be getting back into the USA.
Or, fly to Mexico and join the millions of illegal immigrants crossing the borders to the US without any papers
You can count on Obama to defend your rights to be there
I can personally vouch about these problems going both ways. I have been banned from Canada for 10 years for a DWI here in the states. Sucks to hear about your problem which you absolutely did not deserve. I swear it has been the WORST 10 years of my life being stuck in "God's country". ? not that I would ever tell the Canadian border thugs, but can I be denied entry to Canada if I am coming to legally poon in Canada or have service providers numbers in my phone..just curious?? I absolutely don't blame any of you Canadians who are getting sick of my country as I am too. While I am not Canadian I am dual with Italy thank god, and fully fluent in the language and all of my relatives live there. I can honestly say for the first time in my life, I am STRONGLY debating leaving the US once and for all and going back to Italy once my parents aren't around anymore. Even if my family has done very well here one thing I have learned over the years is if deep down you can't stand the people or place where you live you can never be totally happy. I have NO doubt if I lived in the lower mainland instead of Bellingham my life would be perfect. Only thing USA is number one anymore is BRAGGING and BS!!!!!
Used to drive up to Whistler from Washington all the time. Had gotten the routine down pretty pat. Expected (and got) a bunch of follow-up questions every time...but one. One that particular time, I had an Iranian friend who happens to be a scientist. When they asked what my passenger did for a living, and got the answer "scientist", he simply said "have a nice day" and handed back our passports. I think he was afraid to ask any follow-up questions for that particular occupation. lol. Easiest border crossing ever.
This reply by Oceanic is rather interesting. Reminds me of a case a few years ago when a young guy won a photgraphic course in Seattle, quit is BC job, packed his trunk with photographic equipment and proceeded to the border. Flat refusal for entry. One, he should never have quit his job, they told him he had no substantial ties to Canada. He didn't in their eyes, sure his family lived here, but he was single and free. So they were right. And secondly, you just don't arrive at the US border and tell them what you are going to do in their country work wise, or student wise, you need paper work and approvals in advance.
The real problem is that so many people cross that border to shop or vacation and never think of anything else, never have a problem and so never get a rejection. Everyone gets lulled into a sense that everyone else will get across with very little effort. So just say the wrong thing and bang you're out. Right now.
I stood in line behind a young guy at the YVR airport who told the border guard that he was going to San Francisco. He volunteered that his friend was having computer problems and had paid for his ticket to go and help. He was immediately rejected because he was being compensated by some one in the US for entering the country.
So no, it is not a sure thing. Keep your mouth shut, answer only those questions asked, no volunteer information, and make sure you have no secondary business items or illegal items for their country, on you.
The real problem is that so many people cross that border to shop or vacation and never think of anything else, never have a problem and so never get a rejection. Everyone gets lulled into a sense that everyone else will get across with very little effort. So just say the wrong thing and bang you're out. Right now.
I stood in line behind a young guy at the YVR airport who told the border guard that he was going to San Francisco. He volunteered that his friend was having computer problems and had paid for his ticket to go and help. He was immediately rejected because he was being compensated by some one in the US for entering the country.
So no, it is not a sure thing. Keep your mouth shut, answer only those questions asked, no volunteer information, and make sure you have no secondary business items or illegal items for their country, on you.
