Re: ATTN: '03 BBQ Caravan folks

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Fri Jul 18 2003 - 18:53:00 EDT


"Norah Bleazard" <norah.dml@bleazard.net> wrote:

: Wow, reading all this about border crossings just amazes me. As frequent
: border crossers, we've never had a problem. All you need is a birth
: certificate and your driver's license. It's Canada, not a safari to the
: outer regions of Zimbabwe. Sometimes they ask to see your proof of
: citizenship, sometimes they don't. Crossing the border via airports is much
: more difficult. Jason carries his passport when crossing as it's easier,
: but not necessary. I just carry my birth certificate and driver's license.
: But you definitely need proof of citizenship, voter's registration cards,
: social security, etc. have absolutely no merit (especially at an airport).
: So if all you have is your birth certificate then you have no worries.

   I'm glad this came up seeing as how I will be heading up to Canada
pretty soon; it'd be annoying to have to come back home and try to dig
up some proof of citizenship. :-P I had no idea I needed anything more
than a driver's license. I have an FAA issued pilot's license and
concealed carry permits from NY and PA, all of which list my nationality -
I wonder if that would be enough? I probably should try and dig up my
birth certificate just in case - I assume a photocopy would be acceptable?

  Ya know, this *is* the 21st century - you'd think that by now
they would have computers they could use to look this sort of thing up.
:-P I mean, c'mon, what do you need to fake a birth certificate? A
10 year old with a $500 PC and Photoshop? :-)

-- 

-Jon-

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