entering Canada

[Porkchop]

Would say it is better to go when they are pretty busy? And what do u think about the car he will be in will have Canadian plates? Sorry to ask u so much bluecat, but this is my best friend, and i dont want anything to happen to him. Thanx for all ur time in answering my questions with the best of ur ability and experience!!!

[BlueCat]

Canadian plates are good....it would be better than state ones...
they just open up more lanes when they are busy...but they do seem to try and hurry when they are real busy.... so it might be better to go then...there really is no way of knowing if they will run a check on his ID though.
If he is really that worried about it email me and I will tell him how to get there avoiding the [email protected]

[Porkchop]

did u get my emails cat? Are u ever going to write back?

[BlueCat]

I got it...check your email...

[Porkchop]

thanx cat, I wrote u an email back, u can answer it in the email, or on this thread, it doesn't matter to me!

[FunkyMonkey]

HEY, I just ran up from the Tv to post about a show that is starting right now on ACCESS called UNDEFENDED BORDER. It is a special that documents the Canadian customs and border crossing after 911.
Seems like this is the place to find the answers you are looking for. I dont know what channell it is in USA or time but try to find out from your local listings.
peace.

[Porkchop]

I appreciate it monkey, I will be watching im sure!

[FunkyMonkey]

I dont know if you caught it this time around but I managed to. Im not sure but it almost looked like a series like the show about airport security that is on.
Anyway, the first guy they had detained was an American with a criminal record who wanted to visit. His record included some violent offenses but had all be dealt with by US courts. But, they didnt want to let him in so they shackled him up and took him off to detention for 48 hours then put him before an immigration judge who deported him and banned him from Canada for life. So apparently they are kinda taking a harder stance nowadays. They talked about increased training to spot fake ID and suspicious behavior.
They didnt get much into things that could answer your question, although, they did say that they are tighter and taking their jobs more seriously than ever .
Nothing about the frequency or thoroughness of ID checks/ background checks.
One thing that did shock me though was that there were some ppl who were comming to Canada via US who were from overseas ( so they claimed) and wanted refugee status.
They had fake passports and no other ID . When they admitted their ID was fake they were given a standard interview and fingerprints and sent on their way ( into Canada) with a hearing date and a promise to appear. Most times these ppl never show up for their hearings and our government doesnt persue them. We have thousands of people who are deported officially but whereabouts unknown. Its too easy.
Tell your friend I said 'welcome to Canada eh!'

( and tell him to be carefull our beer has this substance in it called alcohol) lol

[Porkchop]

Hey man, my friend does have a valid passport that's not a fake, but when u watched the show, did the american guy who got caught come in in a car? or a plane? What do u think the easiest way to enter would be? I've heard of another way where u don't have to go through the border, and its seems pretty safe but my friend is pretty un easy about it still, so what do u think?

[FunkyMonkey]

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