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04-25-22 19:51 #21815
Posts: 3860Originally Posted by Hadez [View Original Post]
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04-25-22 18:20 #21814
Posts: 140Originally Posted by Sol12 [View Original Post]
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04-25-22 17:02 #21813
Posts: 6538Global Entry vs Sentri
Sentri is for land border crossing from Mexico; Nexus is for land crossing from Canada. Global Entry is for expedited entry into the US by land, sea, air.
There are half a dozen GE machines at LAX, just walk to one, take mask and hat off for a photo, if the machine approves you are good to go within 30 secs, did not have to take the card out of your pocket. I assume the machines do facial feature recognition to match with travelers with HSI data base. Crossing back from CDMX, I was the only passenger in the GE line. Meanwhile there were 500,600 people were waiting in line for normal entry.
GE also allows cars driven across. Register all your cars in your application for free. If added after, they cost $42 each to add. Most time when driving back to San Diego at night in Sentri lane it takes me only 5-10 minutes to cross; last night only 5 minutes.
Driving over saves a lot of time an energy, sweating, walking, waiting for taxis who are usually very rude and greedy.
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04-25-22 16:32 #21812
Posts: 140Originally Posted by MadMax3423 [View Original Post]
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04-25-22 16:17 #21811
Posts: 2632Border crossing & trolley etc
Visa will actually pay for a global entry application fee once every four years. I was really amazed to hear this. One downside to the trolley is that the last trolley leaves San Ysidro at 12:45 am. Street parking is not a issue. I always park on Border village drive.
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04-25-22 15:34 #21810
Posts: 1102Difference
Originally Posted by SomeDude321 [View Original Post]
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04-25-22 15:06 #21809
Posts: 140Get Global Entry in lieu of SENTRI
SENTRI came first to the scene in the mid 1990's and has served it's purpose to ease travel between Mexico and the US, but IMO it's a relic of the past. For the general traveler, Global Entry is a better value as it serves all the functions of SENTRI and can be used at all pedestrian port of entries. Including Canada. If there's any advantages of SENTRI over Global Entry, I'm not aware of them. Not only that, but GE can be used at all major airports when returning from overseas and one can skip the sometimes ridiculous long lines to get through immigration. Oh, and for whatever reason, Global Entry is cheaper than SENTRI ($100 for GE vs $122.25 for SENTRI).
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04-25-22 02:22 #21808
Posts: 451Last I spoke with the customer sevice the delay was over 10 months. That was a few months ago. Another non-direct source told me the delay was over a year now.
I think a lot of border type crossing services got crap service since Covid. A friend been waiting forever on passport renewal.
Originally Posted by Scbb1 [View Original Post]
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04-25-22 02:20 #21807
Posts: 1481Originally Posted by Aht169 [View Original Post]
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04-25-22 02:01 #21806
Posts: 425Originally Posted by MadMax3423 [View Original Post]
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04-24-22 17:22 #21805
Posts: 6538Sentri
SCBB,
Did they take your payment last summer? That was the peak of coVid. Federal employees were working at home. They likely lost your application.
Not sure about SENTRI, but I applied for Global entry, got conditional approval in 3 weeks, had an interview lined up in San Ysidro in 2 weeks and got the card. A wingman applied for SENTRI, changes to GLOBAL ENTRY, got approval and an interview at LAX all within 1 week, with the card mailed to him the next week.
Print out your proof of payment and write to them with a new application. But I can tell you the federal government agencies are so far behind with their normal business that lots of things got messed up.
Sentry.
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04-24-22 16:40 #21804
Posts: 140Sentry
How long does it take to get a decision on your Sentry application? I applied last summer and haven't heard a word.
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04-24-22 15:50 #21803
Posts: 1Cannabis in Tijuana
Now that the Supreme Court has voted yes 8-3 to legalize cannabis in Mexico has there been any updates on 2022?
Are there any dispensaries in Tijuana. Or if I wanted to visit where can I get some top notch Mexico cannabis?
Thanks again.
Be safe.
M.
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04-24-22 04:57 #21802
Posts: 43Going to Tijuana. Walk or Drive Across?
Originally Posted by Aht169 [View Original Post]
Appreciate the help!
Stay Safe.
AHT169.
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04-24-22 01:12 #21801
Posts: 536Pros & Cons, Walking in vs Driving
Originally Posted by Aht169 [View Original Post]
Crossing Northbound: Assuming you don't have SENTRI, your wait can be anywhere from a few minutes to several hours, regardless of whether you walk or drive.
Getting Around: Driving in Mexico is no big deal, but stay VERY alert. Watch out for axel-breaking pot-holes, suspension-destroying speed bumps, and hidden stop signs. Having your own car avoids the muggers, and reduces the risk of having to bribe the local cops. GPS apps like Waze and Google Maps work almost as reliably in Tijuana as they do in San Diego. Walking in avoids the risk of having your car stolen. I almost always drive, but there are many here who prefer to walk.
Taxis: Both Uber and Lyft work well in Tijuana, but the cars are often unmarked, out of fear of violent taxi drivers. Normal taxis have bad reviews because they overcharge, and they seem to be cooperating with the cops who want to shake you down.
Parking: If you drive across, use lots with attendants. Pepe's and Libre are both popular facilities in the zona with good reputations. If you walk across, your options are to park on the street in a sketchy neighborhood, or to park in a VERY expensive lot, or to take public transportation to the border. By far the smartest option, for most of us, is to park in a trolley "Park & Ride" lot (either Palm or Palomar) and take a ten-minute trolley ride to the border. That'll cost you around $5 for the round trip, but the parking is free. Be aware that the last trolley leaves the border a bit before 1:00 AM, and that there's a rarely-enforced 24-hour limit in the trolley lots.