[DML] Re: Crossing the USA / Canada border

["Mike Walsh" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Guys. I am going to GrandBend and I am also a former Customs 
Inspector (12 years) for Canada Customs (I am involved in installing 
their computer systems now).

Anyway - to enter Canada (and get back to the US) you need proof of 
citizenship (or legal residence). There are only a few documents that 
can prove citizenship - passport, immigration documents like a 
certificate of naturalization, green card (Alien registration card), 
FAA pilots license, etc. A drivers license is only proof that you 
passed a driving test. Other documents like a SS card or Voters 
registration card are not considered proof as they are not 
manufactured with security in mind.

Speaking from experience, Canada is slightly more lenient on 
documentation then the US is. If you have any concerns contact your 
local Immigration office about what is required to return and you 
will have a better idea of what is required to enter Canada too. 

Having said that - I live in Niagara Falls and there are literally 
millions of visitors that cross the borders here each year. Most of 
the concern Canadian officials have is if you have the documentation 
to re-enter the US at the end of your visit. Unless you show up with 
a moving truck with all your worldly belongings in it, your in as far 
as the immigration part goes. Feel free to bring a bottle or a case 
of beer (I think ours is better anyway!), but be prepared to declare 
anything that you intend on leaving here. Weapons (particularly 
firearms) are strictly regulated so leave those at home if you are so 
inclined.

I will be leaving early on Saturday morning. If anyone has questions 
about crossing the border feel free to give me a call at (905) 374 
7789. 

Mike Walsh
#17084

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Holler <thehauntfactory@xxxx> wrote:
> We crossed over into Canada in our Time Machine in May with no 
problems.
> (I was a little worried that they might think I was carrying some 
sort 
> of bomb, with all the wires and BTTF stuff piled on.)
> Just showed them my drivers license, and their interrogation 
consisted 
> of: 'Back to the Future, huh?' I said, 'Yep.'  'What do you do with 
this 
> car?' I said, 'Drive it.'  And we were off! It was at the Niagara 
border 
> and we were just there to see the falls like goofy tourists.
> -Getting back into the states was harder, because one of the booth 
guys 
> made me wait so that he could take a picture.  I could feel the 
lines of 
> cars piling up behind us and I really didn't want to make people 
angry.
> What a time!
> Oliver
> 10694
> 
> 
> > Crossing the USA / Canada border is not a life threatening 
experience! 
> > If you have proper photo I.D., not smuggling in drugs, have no 
warrant out 
> > for your arrest,






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