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March 28th, 2015, 12:45 PM
#1
Crossing into the USA
Can you still cross over with a birth certificate? My husband can't find his passport.
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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March 28th, 2015 12:45 PM
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March 28th, 2015, 12:51 PM
#2
AFAIK,everyone needs a passport. That's what the USBP officer told us the last time we went to my BIL's in NY. I sure hope hubby finds his. The gov't will crap if he can't. Lost and stolenCanadian passports are a very hot commodity with the terrorist networks.
If a tree falls on your ex in the woods and nobody hears it,you should probably still get rid of your chainsaw. Just sayin'....
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March 28th, 2015, 01:40 PM
#3
Thanks. I may have to go without him. 
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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March 28th, 2015, 01:46 PM
#4
Has too much time on their hands
I forgot my passport last year crossing the Bluewater Bridge going over to Port Huron. They were not very concerned and asked for my birth certificate. I also offered my PAL which they accepted and swiped it and waited a few minutes and said I was good to go. On the way back into Canada they did the same thing (PAL)without any issues.
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March 28th, 2015, 01:47 PM
#5
Crossing into the USA
I believe there is an enhanced drivers licence but it's only for driving over if I remember correctly. This is something I believe that is not standard and you have to apply for.
I don't think it's gonna help you as he would know if he had one.
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March 28th, 2015, 02:00 PM
#6
It just depends on the guy at the booth !
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March 28th, 2015, 02:07 PM
#7
Many years ago we planned on going to the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit. We took a 16 year old foster child. He looked WORN as he had been living on the streets for 2 years. No problem until the Officer looked at the boy and said , "Do you have a criminal record?" That ended the trip. We were turned around and sent home. LOL
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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March 28th, 2015, 02:08 PM
#8
Has too much time on their hands
Once your in the system by means of swiping in a driver license ,PAL, birth certificate it shouldn't be an issue. I am sure it happens more often than we think. I would think a person with a PAL and all the RCMP paperwork and course needed to obtain one would be as good as a passport.
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March 28th, 2015, 02:59 PM
#9
You should be ok with a birth certificate and a drivers license with a picture on it - last year came back from Canada with my grandson - he couldn't find his passport - if they give you a hard time - just tell them your a good friend of JoePa - if you want to make sure before you hit the road - call US customs -
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March 28th, 2015, 05:27 PM
#10
Originally Posted by
yellow dog
On the way back into Canada they did the same thing (PAL)without any issues.
We don't need a passport to return to Canada. The clowns at the border might prefer to see it, since they assume you have one if you are returning from the U.S., but you don't have to show it to them and they have no right to demand to see it.
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