On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 15:32:40 -0700, "Steve" wrote:

The CANPass seemed to require a background check and took much longer
because of that. I was short on time, leaving in a couple weeks and found
that I could get the I-68 by making an appointment at a "out-of-the-way"
INS/Customs office.

I don't remember the PIN, but that may have been the Customs pass that I got
when returning.

I think if you have the several documents mentioned, you shouldn't have to
stop upon return and perhaps the CANPass allows you to phone in on entering
Canada.

No matter what you get (unless you get them all) they are going to ask for
something you didn't get.


--
My experience and opinion, FWIW


Sounds like typical governmental bureacratic hyperbolie.

The I-68 does not seem to be of value. Face-to-face appears to be
more valuable.

So, if you go from WA to Canada, what should I expect to enounter?

Conversely, when coming from Canada to WA, what should I expect to
enounter?

Based on these scenarios, what is/are the optimum actions or events to
minimize hassle from one venue to the other?

tnx,


Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
Microtechnics, Inc.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916.791.8191
gary@microtechnics dot com