Canadian Border Crossings

[Anonymous]

Has anyone had issues crossing the border into or out of Canada?

We are thinking of going to Toronto. We all have valid US passports, but mine was questioned recently at the airport when I was boarding an international flight because I was born outside the U.S. (I was born overseas while my father was serving in the U.S. military.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had issues crossing the border into or out of Canada?

We are thinking of going to Toronto. We all have valid US passports, but mine was questioned recently at the airport when I was boarding an international flight because I was born outside the U.S. (I was born overseas while my father was serving in the U.S. military.)

Wdym “questioned”?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had issues crossing the border into or out of Canada?

We are thinking of going to Toronto. We all have valid US passports, but mine was questioned recently at the airport when I was boarding an international flight because I was born outside the U.S. (I was born overseas while my father was serving in the U.S. military.)

What was the question?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had issues crossing the border into or out of Canada?

We are thinking of going to Toronto. We all have valid US passports, but mine was questioned recently at the airport when I was boarding an international flight because I was born outside the U.S. (I was born overseas while my father was serving in the U.S. military.)

You should download the canada app and let them know you're coming.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Airport security pulled me aside and asked for additional ID to confirm citizenship. They wanted a birth certificate, which I didn’t have with me. I gave them a REAL ID, and military ID. We were flying to London. I have traveled all over the world and have never had an issue with my passport. They eventually let me pass through security.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Airport security pulled me aside and asked for additional ID to confirm citizenship. They wanted a birth certificate, which I didn’t have with me. I gave them a REAL ID, and military ID. We were flying to London. I have traveled all over the world and have never had an issue with my passport. They eventually let me pass through security.

Makes no sense. Birth certificates would not prove citizenship more than a passport considering many are naturalized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had issues crossing the border into or out of Canada?

We are thinking of going to Toronto. We all have valid US passports, but mine was questioned recently at the airport when I was boarding an international flight because I was born outside the U.S. (I was born overseas while my father was serving in the U.S. military.)

You should download the canada app and let them know you're coming.

zuh

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Airport security pulled me aside and asked for additional ID to confirm citizenship. They wanted a birth certificate, which I didn’t have with me. I gave them a REAL ID, and military ID. We were flying to London. I have traveled all over the world and have never had an issue with my passport. They eventually let me pass through security.

At the gate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had issues crossing the border into or out of Canada?

We are thinking of going to Toronto. We all have valid US passports, but mine was questioned recently at the airport when I was boarding an international flight because I was born outside the U.S. (I was born overseas while my father was serving in the U.S. military.)

Canada will not care.

Might as well bring your BC with you. You shouldn't have to but why not.

[Anonymous]

A story my friends just told me.

They were in Canada approaching the US border when they realized their passports were still at the hotel, hours away. They pulled up to the border and were let into the US in just a few minutes. They said they weren't even told to pull over to secondary inspection!

So I think it's a question of luck and who you get. If it's a new officer who is on probation and being watched closely, it might take longer.

[Anonymous]

Why and when would they ask you on the way OUT?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A story my friends just told me.

They were in Canada approaching the US border when they realized their passports were still at the hotel, hours away. They pulled up to the border and were let into the US in just a few minutes. They said they weren't even told to pull over to secondary inspection!

So I think it's a question of luck and who you get. If it's a new officer who is on probation and being watched closely, it might take longer.

Umm, what year did this happen?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A story my friends just told me.

They were in Canada approaching the US border when they realized their passports were still at the hotel, hours away. They pulled up to the border and were let into the US in just a few minutes. They said they weren't even told to pull over to secondary inspection!

So I think it's a question of luck and who you get. If it's a new officer who is on probation and being watched closely, it might take longer.

Umm, what year did this happen?

A few weeks ago.

I've crossed with children and they take the birth certificate and look the kid up on their computer in the booth. So I think they can look up anyone. All 300 million of us. It just takes longer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Airport security pulled me aside and asked for additional ID to confirm citizenship. They wanted a birth certificate, which I didn’t have with me. I gave them a REAL ID, and military ID. We were flying to London. I have traveled all over the world and have never had an issue with my passport. They eventually let me pass through security.

That's obnoxious. Your passport is proof.