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I’ve been to Canada numerous times and the agents on your side are so nice. Also never really had a problem with us agents other than they all seem over worked

I’ve been to Canada numerous times and the agents on your side are so nice. Also never really had a problem with us agents other than they all seem over worked and under paid. At least that’s what their attitude comes off like to me. I do remember one case where a Canadian agent asked what my profession was and at the time I said “web developer” but they heard weapon developer. Pretty funny and awkward. And Gesh, I know of some people that cross the border a lot but don’t have nexus or global entry... it’s so worth getting.

bonestamp2 8y ago
> it’s so worth getting Agreed, I can't imagine not having it these days.
- gdpgreg 8y ago
  That thing saved me 5 hours on its first day.
metters 8y ago
> don’t have nexus or global entry I am sorry, not a native speaker. What is "nexus or global entry"?
- lukeqsee 8y ago
  It's a known traveler program you can pay to be a part of that includes fingerprinting, background checks, etc. After passing verification, they give you a card, and reentry to the country is much easier (go to a kiosk, get a receipt, show it to a border guard, get through in <5 minutes).
- chipperyman573 8y ago
  Basically services where you can pay a few hundred dollars a year and get "pre-screened" so you have to do less when entering another country. You also get to go to the nexus/global entry only line so your time spent in line is often shorter as well.
  - sokoloff 8y ago
    > few hundred dollars a year Nexus is $50 for five years (and includes Global Entry and TSA pre-check. Global Entry is $100 for five years (and includes TSA Pre-check) TSA Pre-check alone is $85 for five years. If you’re near a Canadian border, Nexus is the best financial deal. None of them are “few hundred dollars per year”.
    - bonestamp2 8y ago
      Also, many travel credit cards will cover the $50/$100 charge whenever it needs to be renewed.
- tonyztan 8y ago
  NEXUS: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/nexus https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/nexus Global Entry: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-...
  - jnurmine 8y ago
    I was texting with my phone while waiting next to a busy looking entry point at an airport in Canada; I was not going to the US, I was heading back to Europe. An airport person asked me if I have a Nexus. Somewhat absentminded while texting, I said yes I do (my phone was from the Google Nexus line). "Right this way Sir!", and I followed him for 10 meters. And then at that gate entry eventually I pieced it together that my phone was not the Nexus they were looking for, excused myself and went away wondering why air travel seems to make me hypoxic.

bonestamp2 8y ago

> it’s so worth getting Agreed, I can't imagine not having it these days.

gdpgreg 8y ago
That thing saved me 5 hours on its first day.

metters 8y ago

> don’t have nexus or global entry I am sorry, not a native speaker. What is "nexus or global entry"?

lukeqsee 8y ago
It's a known traveler program you can pay to be a part of that includes fingerprinting, background checks, etc. After passing verification, they give you a card, and reentry to the country is much easier (go to a kiosk, get a receipt, show it to a border guard, get through in <5 minutes).
chipperyman573 8y ago
Basically services where you can pay a few hundred dollars a year and get "pre-screened" so you have to do less when entering another country. You also get to go to the nexus/global entry only line so your time spent in line is often shorter as well.
- sokoloff 8y ago
  > few hundred dollars a year Nexus is $50 for five years (and includes Global Entry and TSA pre-check. Global Entry is $100 for five years (and includes TSA Pre-check) TSA Pre-check alone is $85 for five years. If you’re near a Canadian border, Nexus is the best financial deal. None of them are “few hundred dollars per year”.
  - bonestamp2 8y ago
    Also, many travel credit cards will cover the $50/$100 charge whenever it needs to be renewed.
tonyztan 8y ago
NEXUS: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/nexus https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/nexus Global Entry: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-...
- jnurmine 8y ago
  I was texting with my phone while waiting next to a busy looking entry point at an airport in Canada; I was not going to the US, I was heading back to Europe. An airport person asked me if I have a Nexus. Somewhat absentminded while texting, I said yes I do (my phone was from the Google Nexus line). "Right this way Sir!", and I followed him for 10 meters. And then at that gate entry eventually I pieced it together that my phone was not the Nexus they were looking for, excused myself and went away wondering why air travel seems to make me hypoxic.