Immigration: Secret Code
Feb 14, 2008 | 4:33 pm
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However, the CBSA agents have access to your PNR, so if you have all just travelled on the same flight/PNR, and present yourselves separately, that may raise some 'red flags' ...
Feb 14, 2008 | 4:58 pm
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Until I got my Nexus pass I was 18 years an not secondary... now with my Nexus pass I have been to secondary 5 times in 4 months...
Feb 14, 2008 | 6:52 pm
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Feb 14, 2008 | 7:03 pm
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Thank you, I was always wondering what to look for
Feb 14, 2008 | 7:55 pm
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Feb 14, 2008 | 8:14 pm
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Feb 14, 2008 | 8:17 pm
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The codes also tell quite a lot about the immigration officer's discretion. Sometimes when you approach them, they will assess where you came from by asking you where you originated your journey and the last time you left canada. All to see if you're condricting the info you present on your customs form. They will sometimes ask for your itenitary even if its a E-ticket.
Last year I had to go through secondary when arriving YVR from LAS, which was the first time I've done that routing (drove into YVR and flew to LAS and back). Apparently the routing you do can trip flags -- I'm pretty sure they communicate with the US immigration folks upstairs at YVR.
Sanosuke!
Last year I had to go through secondary when arriving YVR from LAS, which was the first time I've done that routing (drove into YVR and flew to LAS and back). Apparently the routing you do can trip flags -- I'm pretty sure they communicate with the US immigration folks upstairs at YVR.
Sanosuke!
Feb 14, 2008 | 8:22 pm
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Prior to getting my Nexus, I was 4/5 times pulled into secondary at YOW. I guess they don't like under-20's with a passport full of visas.
YOW and DTW always ask 'how can a student afford to travel so often?'. Before I used to tell them 'saving', and 'backpacking', and that usually got me pulled into secondary. Now my answer (albeit not true), is 'my Grandparents', and they seem to prefer that answer.
YOW and DTW always ask 'how can a student afford to travel so often?'. Before I used to tell them 'saving', and 'backpacking', and that usually got me pulled into secondary. Now my answer (albeit not true), is 'my Grandparents', and they seem to prefer that answer.
Feb 14, 2008 | 8:37 pm
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Feb 15, 2008 | 1:38 am
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I'm sure they can also communicate with each other in case one notices someone/something suspicious in another line. They often look up and scan other lines where the LOS of other agents might be blocked.
Feb 15, 2008 | 6:04 am
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Prior to getting my Nexus, I was 4/5 times pulled into secondary at YOW. I guess they don't like under-20's with a passport full of visas.
YOW and DTW always ask 'how can a student afford to travel so often?'. Before I used to tell them 'saving', and 'backpacking', and that usually got me pulled into secondary. Now my answer (albeit not true), is 'my Grandparents', and they seem to prefer that answer.
YOW and DTW always ask 'how can a student afford to travel so often?'. Before I used to tell them 'saving', and 'backpacking', and that usually got me pulled into secondary. Now my answer (albeit not true), is 'my Grandparents', and they seem to prefer that answer.