Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Get used to it, because if the US continues down this jingoistic path, you'll find that you have to carry a passport or some other sort of national ID while traveling domestically. I pray we never see a day when American citizens are required to carry a national ID at all times, but I think that day is coming. I already carry my passport whenever I'm away from home for any length of time as a general rule, even if it's just a few days in Portland. After a weekend in Victoria a few months ago, we sat in a long line of cars waiting for immigration clearance. It seemed that people who gave the officer a drivers license were asked alot of questions. When we got there, we handed him 4 passports, which he seemed surprised to see. "Oh, you've got passports...great." He gave them a quick look and waved us through. Took all of 30 seconds. Leo is right - a passport leaves no questions. On the other hand, with all the Arabic and Farsi stamps in mine... - --Jim Laurel Seattle, Washington, USA - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wesson, Leo W" <LWWesson@pier1.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 7:38 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] OT - Traveling to Canada from US... > > When traveling to another country, even if a passport is not required, it is always easier if you have a passport. That leaves no questions unasnwered as far as the customs guys are concerned. And they can be quite exacting. > > There are expediting services available if you are on a short deadline for your passport. > > http://www.passportsandvisas.com/ > > I have used these guys before and been happy with their services. > > Leo Wesson > > -----Original Message----- > From: Austin Franklin [mailto:darkroom@ix.netcom.com] > Sent: Tue 10/8/2002 4:07 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Cc: > Subject: RE: [Leica] OT - Traveling to Canada from US... > > Hi Tim, > > > I'm guessing he might find it more difficult these days, as they've > > tightened all this stuff up now post sept 11. Though I think it > > might still > > be the case that as long as he has the proper Proof of Citizenship ID > > (usually something like a birth certificate + other stuff) he may be okay. > > That's the rub...I can't find anywhere that says what is acceptable as > "Proof of Citizenship"...if a driver's license qualifies. What is that > "other stuff". There should be a clearly defined list of what's acceptable. > > The birth certificate thing scares me though. Anyone can have a birth > certificate made up, it's not like they have your picture on them, and are > "standardized" in any way. Cripes, talk about an open hole! > > > But I would check for up to date info > > > > See if he can get hold of someone at the Canadian Embassy: > > http://www.canadianembassy.org/ > > I called Canadian customs, as suggested by someone else (thanks!), and they > said the expired passport was fine, at least to get into Canada. The > airlines may have a different opinion on that, as well as was pointed out, > the US Customs on return. > > > (I looked at a couple of other sites, such as VIA Rail and so on, and they > > still seemed to say the proof of citizenship route was okay). > > Yes, but what is the list of what's acceptable to show "proof of > citizenship"? > > Regards, > > Austin > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html