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[QUOTE=Phordphan; 1452833]All three in one room, one bed? That should be cozy.

If you booked a sencillo, and then said there would be three people, they're charging you extra for the third person.

Didn't they have more rooms?[/QUOTE]I have never had a problem getting a room in advance at the Ticuan. Weekends at the last minute can sometimes be a problem. I did do some checking on rooms for labor day weekend and it looks like full availability for all room types. However it does look like the rates for those dates are higher than I usually pay. Maybe when Whatnow was checking they were holding back rooms waiting for the price increase. But as of now all room types are available online.

Hi All,

I'm a grandfater monger used to make regular runs to Tijuana for a couple decades. Tried to get a Sentri Pass so I could travel to Rosirito for dental work at a dentist, I used to go to years ago. I need a lot of work done which I can't afford here in the US. So I figure its going to take several trips to complete the work. Last time I went to Tijuana, I couldn't believe the waitig time to cross (pedrestrian). So I applied for a SP, got all the required paperwork and went to the BP station in San Jasidro. My luck, I get the only female officer interviewing. She dosen't ask for my paperwork, the first question out of her month is have you ever been arrested, I said yes, I had a couple DUI arrest several years ago. To be exact 35+ years ago and I told her how long ago its been. She's says I don't believe we can issue you a SP. She goes into her supv. Office and comes out 5 minutes later, and said no, good-bye.

Cut and dry no interview, I haven't done it yet but I'm going to see if I can get an appointment with some higher up BP supv. Other than those two arrest when I was younger, dumb and stupid, I have never had any problem with the law. Maybe I should have not been so honest, they may or may not be able to bring up arrest records from way back I didn't know. The reason I'm posting this is to see if other people have been refused a pass for something like this and if others have requested a review for reconsideration for a SP, and what was the final decision by the BP.

Thanks

[QUOTE=Readdie; 1453091]Hi All, I'm a grandfater monger used to make regular runs to Tijuana for a couple decades. Tried to get a Sentri Pass so I could travel to Rosirito for dental work at a dentist, I used to go to years ago. I need a lot of work done which I can't afford here in the US. So I figure its going to take several trips to complete the work. Last time I went to Tijuana, I couldn't believe the waitig time to cross (pedrestrian). So I applied for a SP, got all the required paperwork and went to the BP station in San Jasidro. My luck, I get the only female officer interviewing. She dosen't ask for my paperwork, the first question out of her month is have you ever been arrested, I said yes, I had a couple DUI arrest several years ago. To be exact 35+ years ago and I told her how long ago its been. She's says I don't believe we can issue you a SP. She goes into her supv. Office and comes out 5 minutes later, and said no, good-bye.

Cut and dry no interview, I haven't done it yet but I'm going to see if I can get an appointment with some higher up BP supv. Other than those two arrest when I was younger, dumb and stupid, I have never had any problem with the law. Maybe I should have not been so honest, they may or may not be able to bring up arrest records from way back I didn't know. The reason I'm posting this is to see if other people have been refused a pass for something like this and if others have requested a review for reconsideration for a SP, and what was the final decision by the BP. Thanks[/QUOTE]Fucking bummer, I hope you find a way to rectify the situation.

I don't know if this may end up being a permanent record, but if it were me, I would have probably said (if it was that many years ago) , I remember having something back when I was younger but I honestly don't remember.

[quote=readdie;1453091]...so i applied for a sp, got all the required paperwork and went to the bp station in san jasidro. my luck, i get the only female officer interviewing. she dosen't ask for my paperwork, the first question out of her month is have you ever been arrested, i said yes, i had a couple dui arrest several years ago. to be exact 35+ years ago and i told her how long ago its been. she's says i don't believe we can issue you a sp. she goes into her supv. office and comes out 5 minutes later, and said no, good-bye...[/quote]now you have me worried about my global entry interview, which is coming up in a few days. except for a couple of speeding tickets over 10 years ago, i think i'm clean. but, what else could come up in the interview? reading i had done about this interview made me think that it is a simple formality.

[quote=horsetrader;1453130]now you have me worried about my global entry interview, which is coming up in a few days. except for a couple of speeding tickets 15 and 30 years ago i think i'm clean. but, what else could come up in the interview? reading i had done on this interview made me think that it is a simple formality.[/quote]they appear to do a pretty extensive background check. whether or not it's 35 years back, i can't say.

but i know that when i had my goes interview at lax they knew damn near everything already. the brought up a ticket from several years back. he asked if i had a reckless driving ticket and i absolutely denied it. a bit later i remembered that i had received a bogus speeding ticket around the same time as what he'd mentioned. i figured that was it and told him. didn't seem to be a big deal after that.

he asked about every country i'd visited in the past 5 years, or so. i think they had a pretty good idea already. just the way he looked at his screen and the questions he asked made it seem that they knew the answers already and that they were trying to see if i'd lie about any of it.

big brother is watching, and i feel much better about that. after all, it's for our own good.

I'll be there that weekend. And I was looking at hotels in Tijuana. Thanks for the info.

[QUOTE=Hugotheman;1453010]I have never had a problem getting a room in advance at the Ticuan. Weekends at the last minute can sometimes be a problem. I did do some checking on rooms for labor day weekend and it looks like full availability for all room types. However it does look like the rates for those dates are higher than I usually pay. Maybe when Whatnow was checking they were holding back rooms waiting for the price increase. But as of now all room types are available online.[/QUOTE]

Heading down to the zona early for some afternoon fun, just can't stay too late into the evening though. I'll be wearing tan shorts and orange shirt, salt & pepper hair. Give a shout if you see me having a taco or in one of the bars.

Cheers,

Keg

[QUOTE=Readdie; 1453091]Hi All,

I'm a grandfater monger used to make regular runs to Tijuana for a couple decades. Tried to get a Sentri Pass so I could travel to Rosirito for dental work at a dentist, I used to go to years ago. I need a lot of work done which I can't afford here in the US. So I figure its going to take several trips to complete the work. Last time I went to Tijuana, I couldn't believe the waitig time to cross (pedrestrian). So I applied for a SP, got all the required paperwork and went to the BP station in San Jasidro. My luck, I get the only female officer interviewing. She dosen't ask for my paperwork, the first question out of her month is have you ever been arrested, I said yes, I had a couple DUI arrest several years ago. To be exact 35+ years ago and I told her how long ago its been. She's says I don't believe we can issue you a SP. She goes into her supv. Office and comes out 5 minutes later, and said no, good-bye.

Cut and dry no interview, I haven't done it yet but I'm going to see if I can get an appointment with some higher up BP supv. Other than those two arrest when I was younger, dumb and stupid, I have never had any problem with the law. Maybe I should have not been so honest, they may or may not be able to bring up arrest records from way back I didn't know. The reason I'm posting this is to see if other people have been refused a pass for something like this and if others have requested a review for reconsideration for a SP, and what was the final decision by the BP.

Thanks[/QUOTE]Seeing as how I have had it with these 2 hour plus lines I have been considering the Sentri Card. However I have been wondering if something from 20 plus years ago is going to show up during the interview proccess. So I would also like to hear more stories from people that have been through the interview.

So lets say I have selective amnesia and deny anything on my record and something pops up, can I be fined or will I be breaking a law, subject to more than just losing my application fee. I have tried checking a couple of those online record searches and I have come up clean, but somehow I believe the government might just have a bit more information. So I would love to know if anyone just lied and got away with it.

I did read a similar story on another site about someone with a very old DUI on there record, and they were instantly denied.

[QUOTE=Hugotheman; 1454256]Seeing as how I have had it with these 2 hour plus lines I have been considering the Sentri Card. However I have been wondering if something from 20 plus years ago is going to show up during the interview proccess. So I would also like to hear more stories from people that have been through the interview.

So lets say I have selective amnesia and deny anything on my record and something pops up, can I be fined or will I be breaking a law, subject to more than just losing my application fee.[/QUOTE]Don't fuck around with shit like this. Always tell the truth. I think they only go back 10 years though.

This morning my Amigo in work had some dental work done in Tijuana (BTW our Dental insurance is covered in Tijuana.No deductible! Everything covered! We save 1000's- Dollars- NOT pesos! They pick us up at the border and drop us off- God I love Mexico!)

Well anyway at 4pm Friday he said there was a 3 1/2 half hour wait (walking) at the border. All the way up the sentry road up the street by the park and half we down the other side! He said a cop said the CBP agents were doing CLOSE inspections! He also said CBP helicopters were monitoring the situation (?). So this weekend may be VERY bad in waiting time. I usually go back Sunday at 9pm but I may stay over till 1pm Monday.

[QUOTE=Hugotheman; 1454256]Seeing as how I have had it with these 2 hour plus lines I have been considering the Sentri Card. However I have been wondering if something from 20 plus years ago is going to show up during the interview proccess. So I would also like to hear more stories from people that have been through the interview.

So lets say I have selective amnesia and deny anything on my record and something pops up, can I be fined or will I be breaking a law, subject to more than just losing my application fee. I have tried checking a couple of those online record searches and I have come up clean, but somehow I believe the government might just have a bit more information. So I would love to know if anyone just lied and got away with it.

I did read a similar story on another site about someone with a very old DUI on there record, and they were instantly denied.[/QUOTE]I had some misdemeanors from my youth that came up but I was HONEST about them. Like you I thought I was screwed especially since they were drug related. Not so. I am a proud owner of a Global Entry Card. You just have to look at the fee as disposable. If you don't try you will never know. That's what it came down to with me.

I highly suggest you show up DRESSED for the interview. I wore a button down dress shirt slacks and dress shoes. It's all how you present yourself. No chargers hats!

You won't be fined but lack of disclosure = automatic denial of the sentri card.

[QUOTE=Hugotheman;1454256]So lets say I have selective amnesia and deny anything on my record and something pops up, can I be fined or will I be breaking a law, subject to more than just losing my application fee. I have tried checking a couple of those online record searches and I have come up clean, but somehow I believe the government might just have a bit more information. So I would love to know if anyone just lied and got away with it.[/QUOTE]

Based on your comments I wonder if they are less strict with the Global Entry program. In other words people who may be denied a sentri card might have better luck applying for Global Entry.

[QUOTE=Artisttyp;1454293]I had some misdemeanors from my youth that came up but I was HONEST about them. Like you I thought I was screwed especially since they were drug related. Not so. I am a proud owner of a Global Entry Card.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Reinaldo;1454295]Based on your comments I wonder if they are less strict with the Global Entry program. In other words people who may be denied a sentri card might have better luck applying for Global Entry.[/QUOTE]I've heard it's the other way around since the GOES program is International. Other countries will soon be part of the GOES program as well.

Both programs are based on the honor principle and being a straight shooter.

If Hugo would be willing to share what he did in his past life as a criminal. Maybe I can better advise him.

I got caught smoking weed on the streets of NYC twice in my life and received a summons both times.

Nothing pisses off a cop more than having to listen to lies. They do it all day long.

[quote=artisttyp; 1454310]i've heard it's the other way around since the goes program is international. other countries will soon be part of the goes program as well.

both programs are based on the honor principle and being a straight shooter.

if hugo would be willing to share what he did in his past life as a criminal. maybe i can better advise him.

i got caught smoking weed on the streets of nyc twice in my life and received a summons both times.

nothing pisses off a cop more than having to listen to lies. they do it all day long.[/quote]well for one incident you would have to go back about 40 years. while visiting tijuana as a young person i made a mistake of listening to one of the vendors, who explained to me that it would be ok to bring switchblades back to the usa just do not tell the customs people that i had them. i'm sure the sweat rolling down my face gave me away. i don't remember exactly what happened i think they got confirep001ed and i may have payed a fine. the other incident i thought we discussed already, but i will pm you in a day or 2.

as far as dressing up goes i think that is a great idea. but don't you think i would have better luck with the charger hat than the packer hat. i mean after all it is the san diego area.

and as far as being honest these incidents happened so long ago wouldn't i be better just erasing them from my memory. after years of hanging around tijuana prostitutes i have become a very proficent liar.