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Importing decorated bottles of alcohol to the USA
I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I am planning to buy bottles of sparkling wine, decorate them (to the point where it won't be possible to read the label anymore) and cross the border to the ...
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Crossing US border with music files I'm legally allowed to possess
Apart from directly buying digital music files, there are a few ways in which you could possess such files legally (at least in my country):
Creating them from CDs you legally own, to make listening ...
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Crossing from US to Canada at the Peace Arch on foot
I would like to drive my friend (US citizen) in Washington State US to the Peace Arch coastal border crossing between Blaine US and Surrey CA, to visit Vancouver BC for a few days.
Can I drop the ...
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Can I vacation with my girlfriend who is already in the USA?
I know there are lots of previous questions about visiting boyfriend/girlfriend in the USA and I did look over them. They are very helpful. My case is a little bit different, so that I think it might ...
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What US border crossings have exit checkpoints?
The Lukeville border crossing (US-Mexico) apparently has a US exit checkpoint, which is a huge advantage for foreign visitors, as their exits need to be electronically recorded.
(for those who don't ...
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What happens if you declare an item and it is confiscated?
A few years back I was on a trip with a family member who brought back a meat product to Canada. I told them to declare it, so they did. It got confiscated entering at the Canadian border as a ...
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Can I visit the US?
I was charged with some drug offences years ago, and they were all dropped because I was just a passenger and didn't know it was happening. I am not a drug trafficker, nor do I do drugs. I met someone ...
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Crossing the Mexican/US border with USA tourist visa
I just got a USA tourist visa and I'm going to Mexico soon. I would like to know if I can cross the border to go to the USA (California), knowing that I have stated in my DS-160 form that I intended ...
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Is the US border police correct when he says photo ID is no good?
I'm an American citizen and was returning from a trip to Canada. I had a driver's license, a copy of my birth certificate, and my social security number.
The US border police said it's no good, they ...
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Can a dual citizen disregard border controls?
There are many places in the US-CA border which are unguarded or "honor system". In one on a recent documentary, vehicles stopped at an unmanned inspection station and picked up a "white courtesy ...
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How can I ensure my exit from the US by land is recorded?
Seeing as the US does not perform border control on exit (save for occasional spot checks, usually when traffic is moving slowly at the border), how do I make sure my exit by land is recorded so that ...
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Tourist in USA, can I go to Canada and come back? and does that reset my 6-month stay?
I'm a tourist in USA (I have 6 months as legal period). I will go to Canada for 2 or 3 months (I have ETa) so no problem. My question is if I will have any problems to enter USA again.
I heard some ...
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Do you have to "self-report" to Mexican immigration when driving from the US to Mexico?
I have heard that, when entering Mexico by land from the US, the road does not "automatically" lead to Mexican passport control as in most other places; instead you're supposed to go to an immigration ...
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What is the best time to leave from Baja Mexico to San Diego, California through Vehicle/Pedestrian crossings?
What is the absolute best time to leave from Baja Mexico to re-enter San Diego, California by either vehicle or pedestrian?
This is assuming you don't have a Sentri Pass.
I went to Mexico a few ...
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Canadian denied entry to the USA
So to keep it short but detailed, I am Canadian and been travelling to the USA over the years for pleasure.
A few years ago, I wanted to visit a friend in Saudi Arabia, so I booked a flight that was ...
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