What is a Sentri Pass?

[williamj]

Excuse me, but what is a Sentri Pass?

[bear]

Sentri is a program, available at some northbound border crossings, whereby
people living in Mexico and having frequent business or jobs in the US can cross quickly by means of a scanner readable device on the windshield
of their auto or truck. It helps low risk pre-qualified northbound border crossers get across more quickly. Not all border crossings have this program.

[BajaGeoff]

Good info about SENTRI from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website:

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/fr...ler/sentri.xml

[bajagirl]

One doesn't necessarily need to be "living" in Mexico to utilize the Sentri Pass system. We have a sentri pass because we own a vacation home in Bajamar. We cross the border frequently on the weekends, when traffic is at its highest. Our usual wait time with the sentri pass is about 5-10 minutes, even on a busy weekend. Lots of paper work to fill out and vehicle inspections. But, believe me, if you go down to Baja frequently, it is worth the time and expense.

[EnergyRecruitm]

Many years ago I was responsible for a volunteer program in British Columbia for which there were some restrictions, depending on the type of criminal conviction. I provided potential volunteers with information about how to go about getting pardon from the federal government for criminal convictions. The process was not onerous, but it did take a year or so.

I suggest you contact Corrections Canada and see about obtaining a pardon. The cost was minimal (at least is was 30 years ago when I was the co-ordinator of volunteers) and the work was minimal.

This may stand you in a better position for many things in the future where the existance of a previous record may create a problem.