So, in the event of future dumbassery. Here is what is required to get into Canada and back home in the event that you lose your passport the week before the trip. This is purely hypothetical. No one has ever done this but just in case, I'll let you know how to get there and back.
Getting into Canada...Yeah, they don't care. They just want your money. Photo ID (or expired passport) and Birth Certificate. Then fish to your little heart's content.
Getting into the United States from Canada: You need to have a copy of your submitted PP paperwork with receipt of payment, expired passport or DL, and birth certificate. This will get you back in to the states and looking forward to entering with a Passport the very next year...or the year after that.
This information was gleaned by calling Canadian Border Security Agency and the Soo US border patrol. Also, Theron notes that it is a good idea to keep your expired Passport as it has come in handy for him a couple of times previously.
One last thing on this. When we get to the border don't start handing stuff out the window. Answer the questions asked of you and give them everyone's stuff if they ask for it. The vehicle Theron and the boys are in should have the least amount of Alcohol required to make the other vehicles legal. We have rock solid confirmation but no need to give them a reason to hassle.
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That's good news on the old passport, I still have mine around. BUT it is also a good idea to keep your current passport, it works pretty well also. I say he goes thru with Troy and the big fella makes some off color remark to the border guard and see how that goes.. you know make a sport out of it. something to the effect """that these 2 minors will be drinking all the beer since there dad here had his passport revoked due to a domestic dispute that does not allow him to take the kids out of Ohio""" see how they laugh at that one.
ReplyDeleteWell then I am not going to be in that vehicle. We'll see you guys in Foleyet. Latest lesson learned update. You are going to need two official copies of the birth certificate. One to send with your passport request. One to take with you as a citizenship documentation.
ReplyDeletePS. Tricia just made a trip to the courthouse. I'll bet Theron is glad she will be in Sanibel when he gets back from Indiana.
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