going to USA while montreal has passports

[smurfette1971 0]

can anyone tell me

my boys and I are wanting to go to texas for summer since we dont got no visa yet in hand

i received today enhanced drivers license for myself and an enhanced ID card for my older son 16 year old

9 year old i was told only needs birth cert showing he is canadian.

question is

when i get to border

if they ask me

where is my passports?????

WHAT DO I SAY??????

anyone got thoughts on this????

i am going to bring my ties to canada and pray and hope they let us through as usual unknown

i just dont know what to say if they ask WHERE ARE OUR PASSPORTS???

manitoba has a new enhanced drivers and ID card that can be used instead of passport crossing to usa by land or sea

border told me about it

they said only myself and 16 year old need and 9 year old only needs birth cert

we really want to spend summer in texas

of course if our visa comes we will return IMMED. to canada to pick them up

we hoping it gonna happen beofre end of june so we can just MOVE.

HELP?????

[trailmix 77]

question is

when i get to border

if they ask me

where is my passports?????

WHAT DO I SAY??????

anyone got thoughts on this????

My advice is, tell them the truth. Tell them where your passports are, bring some proof of applying for your visa - like the NOA2 and a copy of your interview letter.

Have a good trip!

Edited June 10, 2010 by trailmix

[smurfette1971 0]

do you think i would still be able to go across if i tell them i sent to montreal us embassy

i always carry all my paper work with me to show i am doing things right way so wont jeopardize it

im scared they will think something else like i was made to surrender them for some bad reason

[Marilyn. 340]

they probably won't even ask to see the passports if you have the enhanced DL...

Starting June 1, 2009, Canadian citizens traveling to the U.S. by land or sea are required to present one of the travel documents listed below.

Canadian Passport – This is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies a person’s identity and citizenship. It is accepted for travel by air, land and sea.

Enhanced Driver’s Licence/Enhanced Identification Card– Canadian provinces have begun issuing these documents that denote identity and citizenship that are WHTI-compliant for cross-border travel into the U.S. by land or sea.

Trusted Traveler Programs – NEXUS, FAST/Expres and SENTRI enrollment cards can speed your entry into the U.S. and are issued only to pre-approved travelers. FAST/Expres cards are valid for use at land or sea ports of entry; the NEXUS card can be used at land or sea ports of entry and at kiosks at participating airports.

Special Groups – Children, Groups of Children, Native Americans, Ferries and Small Boats, and Boaters.

http://www.getyouhome.gov/html/lang_can/index.html

http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1200693579776.shtm

Edited June 10, 2010 by Marilyn.

[smurfette1971 0]

they probably won't even ask to see the passports if you have the enhanced DL...

http://www.getyouhome.gov/html/lang_can/index.html

http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1200693579776.shtm

my 9 year old only has his birth cert.

and i have letter from his natural father saying i can take him

you think this would be a problem

[trailmix 77]

do you think i would still be able to go across if i tell them i sent to montreal us embassy

i always carry all my paper work with me to show i am doing things right way so wont jeopardize it

im scared they will think something else like i was made to surrender them for some bad reason

If they ask - and like Marilyn said, they probably won't even ask - you have no choice but to tell them the truth.

If for some strange reason they asked to see your passport - you just have to say that you don't have them with you and you thought the driver's license and ID card were sufficient. That is the truth.

You would only tell them about Montreal if they specifically ask where your passport is (although why they would ask this I don't know, doesn't really make sense).

But if it gets to that point just tell all - you have no other choice except to tell the truth, so just accept that. I'm concerned if you don't you are going to look nervous and they will know that. You have zero reason to be nervous, you aren't doing anything wrong.

my 9 year old only has his birth cert.

and i have letter from his natural father saying i can take him

you think this would be a problem

If you look at that first link Marilyn gave you, you will see that children only need the birth certificate.

Edited June 10, 2010 by trailmix

[smurfette1971 0]

If they ask - and like Marilyn said, they probably won't even ask - you have no choice but to tell them the truth.

If for some strange reason they asked to see your passport - you just have to say that you don't have them with you and you thought the driver's license and ID card were sufficient. That is the truth.

You would only tell them about Montreal if they specifically ask where your passport is (although why they would ask this I don't know, doesn't really make sense).

But if it gets to that point just tell all - you have no other choice except to tell the truth, so just accept that. I'm concerned if you don't you are going to look nervous and they will know that. You have zero reason to be nervous, you aren't doing anything wrong.

If you look at that first link Marilyn gave you, you will see that children only need the birth certificate.

ok thank you

im looking i dont see anything about children

well i will tell them where if they ask

but yes i do believe this enhanced is suppose to work

i just received them in mail today

but they told me my 9 year old to young for that enahnced ID

so that why i didnt get him one

but i wanted to print the info about children on the links

i cant seeem to find that info

thank you so much for info

i just really hope and pray we got our VISAS by end of june

anyone heard anythign on MONTREAL yet?/

opps i found it under special groups

thank u so much

Edited June 10, 2010 by smurfette1971

[antda 13]

Hi Smurfette1971,

If you and your family have Enhanced Driver's Licenses, you should have no problem travelling to the USA by land, as that is an acceptable form of identification for people over 18. For those under 18, a Canadian or US Birth certificate is sufficient for land travel to the USA. Though for air travel, passports are required, so plan accordingly if you are travelling by air instead.

Likewise, I and my husband have NYS Enhanced Drivers Licenses and travel across the border by land with no problems. In fact, as US Citizens, we all still don't have US Passports! Our 10 month old son has a US Birth Certificate, and we have no problems traveling by land with him either. Lol..I thought about getting an EDL ID for my son too (yes, they do minors too, here in NYS), but I'm going to wait until he's a bit older for that.

The bottom line: Enhanced Driver's Licenses and Birth Certificates= Good to travel to the USA by land! (and actually, Enhanced Driver's License are better than passports, in my opnion).

Hope this helps. Good luck with your journey and enjoy your summer vacation in Texas too.

Ant

can anyone tell me

my boys and I are wanting to go to texas for summer since we dont got no visa yet in hand

i received today enhanced drivers license for myself and an enhanced ID card for my older son 16 year old

9 year old i was told only needs birth cert showing he is canadian.

question is

when i get to border

if they ask me

where is my passports?????

WHAT DO I SAY??????

anyone got thoughts on this????

i am going to bring my ties to canada and pray and hope they let us through as usual unknown

i just dont know what to say if they ask WHERE ARE OUR PASSPORTS???

manitoba has a new enhanced drivers and ID card that can be used instead of passport crossing to usa by land or sea

border told me about it

they said only myself and 16 year old need and 9 year old only needs birth cert

we really want to spend summer in texas

of course if our visa comes we will return IMMED. to canada to pick them up

we hoping it gonna happen beofre end of june so we can just MOVE.

HELP?????