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Originally Posted by Sopwith
(Post 20586345)
Just tried GE for the first time. Got a big X on the receipt and sent to passport control. Guy said it didn't read my fingerprints properly, machines are very finicky. Gave me a demo on the correct technique: lay your fingers flat on the glass, altogether. Don't spread. Don't curl.
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
(Post 20586444)
I've never done it. My mom wanted to buy me some chocolates or candy or something when I was visiting her, and I flat out told her not to, because it would complicate my crossing the border :)
Really? When did this happen? :( Tim's has been using frozen crap for almost a decade. You can read more here: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle4189637/ The donuts all taste awful now. The only decent donuts left (other than beignets in New Orleans (and I've ve searched far and wide) are at some bakery in Saskatoon called Nutana which makes incredible donuts, but I'd rather have a nose on my a$$ than to ever go back to Saskatchewan so I guess it's mediocre donuts for tedgrrrrr. |
Arrived at YVR from ICN this morning, used Nexus, and my number came up for customs secondary.
No clue what on the card indicated I had to go to secondary - The CBSA guy almost missed it - I was almost out the door when he said "Wait up a minute, go in there." Customs guy asked me a few questions about where I'd been, what I was doing in Korea, what I'd brought back, checked the computer record on me for about 3 minutes, then sent me on my way. Non-confrontational from start to finish. Didn't have me open my bags. |
Originally Posted by canadiancow
(Post 20586444)
[Re: Tim Hortons frozen product] Really? When did this happen? :( |
Originally Posted by Tedgrrrr
(Post 20586927)
tedgrrrrr
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Originally Posted by gglave
(Post 20587163)
No clue what on the card indicated I had to go to secondary
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Originally Posted by emcampbe
(Post 20588028)
When entering Canada, the receipt the Nexus machine prints out has 3 numbers on it (and for those without Nexus going through regular lane, officer writes the numbers across the customs card). This is essentially a code indicating if you can go through or are supposed to be sent to secondary. As far as I can tell, the numbers constantly change. US-bound, the receipts print up letters indicating this, though these tend to be consistent. For GE, the receipts print a big X if you are going to be sent to secondary.
After our flight back, my friend and I noticed we had different codes on our cards while we were waiting for luggage, so we asked them about it. One of them looked at mine, and said "don't worry". Then they looked at my friend's, looked at each other, looked back at us, said "uhhhh...don't worry". My friend got sent to secondary :p I'm pretty sure there's an "easy" way to decode what the codes mean, but it appears to be a well kept secret :) |
nexus/global entry confusion
I am still not clear i am approved for nexus throw global entry i was interviewd at vancouver airport my 10 fingerprint was taken iris taken will now am i elageble for all global entry program can some be pacific about this
and i was interview on april 4 2013 and ihave not receved my card should i go to enrolment center or should i wait Thanks frinds this form is very help full |
My children are approved for Global Entry and have the CBP sticker on their passports. Their photos were taken, but their fingerprints were not (agent said children do not need fingerprints done). How do they use the GE kiosks? Is scanning their passports enough, and they are identified as children, so they skip the fingerprint step? I thought I read a post earlier that their children had fingerprints done? Please share your experience and steps for children using the GE machines. They did get their irises scanned for Nexus, but with YYZ replacing their nexus machines with GE when entering the US, we will have to use GE! Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by shoppgirl
(Post 20588121)
My children are approved for Global Entry and have the CBP sticker on their passports. Their photos were taken, but their fingerprints were not (agent said children do not need fingerprints done). How do they use the GE kiosks? Is scanning their passports enough, and they are identified as children, so they skip the fingerprint step? I thought I read a post earlier that their children had fingerprints done? Please share your experience and steps for children using the GE machines. They did get their irises scanned for Nexus, but with YYZ replacing their nexus machines with GE when entering the US, we will have to use GE! Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 20586190)
I got my nexus card just over a week ago
Here is what my account on the goes web site says about nexus cards and GI kiosks: Global Entry Benefit: As a NEXUS member, you can now use the Global Entry kiosks located at the top 20 major U.S. international airports to enter the U.S. To use the Global Entry kiosks, you must use a valid machine readable passport. Do not use your NEXUS card in the kiosk, but you may wish to carry it with you. There is no additional cost to use Global Entry, and you may use it for the duration of your NEXUS membership. Additional information about Global Entry can be found at http://www.GlobalEntry.gov/. If you do not wish to use Global Entry kiosks, please disregard this message. Someone a few posts earlier suggested that a nexus card can be used, instead of a passport. However, the statement displayed on account with the web site says otherwise. |
Originally Posted by shoppgirl
(Post 20588121)
My children are approved for Global Entry and have the CBP sticker on their passports. Their photos were taken, but their fingerprints were not (agent said children do not need fingerprints done). How do they use the GE kiosks? Is scanning their passports enough, and they are identified as children, so they skip the fingerprint step? I thought I read a post earlier that their children had fingerprints done? Please share your experience and steps for children using the GE machines. They did get their irises scanned for Nexus, but with YYZ replacing their nexus machines with GE when entering the US, we will have to use GE! Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by Fortycreek
(Post 20588962)
I posted that info a few weeks ago as the CPB officer used our Nexus cards instead of our passports at the GE kiosks in Pearson T1. He was showing my 9 and 7 year old daughters how to use the machines after he had scanned their passports to double check if their prints were captured.
Does you account on the goes web site have the statement or not, that nexus cards can not be used at the goes web site? |
Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
(Post 20589171)
I am confused - what do you mean when you say the CBP officer was using nexus? Did he/she say that you yourself can use the nexus cards, instead of your passport, at any GE machines- whether at Canadian or at US airports?
Does you account on the goes web site have the statement or not, that nexus cards can not be used at the goes web site? I suspect that the machines have been upgraded to accept the cards and they have not yet publicly announced the change. It wouldn't be the first time that one half of the government doesn't know what the other half is doing.., |
Originally Posted by Fortycreek
(Post 20591924)
The CPB officer took my girls Nexus cards and used them on the GE machines and the system worked just fine.
Are you sure it was a GE kiosk not a NEXUS kiosk or an updated GE kiosk? |
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