canada to usa customs

"Jo" wrote in message
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Will be travelling from Vancouver to Seattle with the quick coach. Does
anyone know what the procedure is at customs as we have a french and a
British
passport. When we asked about it at the quick coach office they told us if
it took any extra time they would just leave us behind to get the next
bus.
As that is three hours later would not really like that to happen.

regards
Joanne


First make sure everyone has the proper documentations, including entry
visas or waiver documents. Other than that there is no guarantee what will
happen at the border. It depends on a lot of factors. Yes I can see that
if your group is delayed they are not going to hold up other passengers to
wait for you.

"Jo" wrote in message
...
Will be travelling from Vancouver to Seattle with the quick coach. Does
anyone know what the procedure is at customs as we have a french and a
British
passport. When we asked about it at the quick coach office they told us if
it took any extra time they would just leave us behind to get the next
bus.
As that is three hours later would not really like that to happen.

regards
Joanne


First make sure everyone has the proper documentations, including entry
visas or waiver documents. Other than that there is no guarantee what will
happen at the border. It depends on a lot of factors. Yes I can see that
if your group is delayed they are not going to hold up other passengers to
wait for you.

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"Jo" wrote:

Any suggestions on another form of transport from Vancouver to Seattle for
$40 ? Also getting you through the whole of Seattle safely to the airport
without getting lost ? The flight connections didn't work and even if we
could rent a car the stress of driving thru Seattle is not my idea of fun.

it's very easy. I-5 all the way pasrt Seattle and connector expressway
to SEA

In article ,
"Jo" wrote:

Any suggestions on another form of transport from Vancouver to Seattle for
$40 ? Also getting you through the whole of Seattle safely to the airport
without getting lost ? The flight connections didn't work and even if we
could rent a car the stress of driving thru Seattle is not my idea of fun.

it's very easy. I-5 all the way pasrt Seattle and connector expressway
to SEA

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"My Side" wrote:

"Sjoerd" wrote in message
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"Jo" schreef in bericht
...
Will be travelling from Vancouver to Seattle with the quick coach. Does
anyone know what the procedure is at customs as we have a french and a
British
passport. When we asked about it at the quick coach office they told us
if
it took any extra time they would just leave us behind to get the next
bus.
As that is three hours later would not really like that to happen.

You need to come to the office, pay USD6, get a visa waiver form, fill it
in, have an interview with an officer that could be 1) short and pleasant;
or 2) (more likely) long and unpleasant, (they assume that all "aliens"
want
to live in "god's own country"), and finally they will most likely stamp
your passport and let you in. You will also have to clear customs with
your
luggage. Could be 5 minutes on a quiet day when the officer is in a good
mood, or could be 2 hours on a busy day when the officer is a Republican
that eats freedom fries.

Sjoerd



For the Quick Bus $80 you can rent a car. Eliminate the terrible Seattle
traffic by taking the I-405 Seattle by-pass that leaves I-5 a few miles

Have you ever tried this? It's a 2 lane (+ HOV) that is horribly backed
up these days due to development along the highway. Stick to I-5 and
use the HOV lane where possible

South of Everett and travels on the East side of Lake Washington thru
Bellevue. As there are two in the car use the HOV Lane on I-405 which makes
it even easier for you. Do not take the exits to re-join I-5 at the end of
I-405. Continue to travel straight and it will lead you directly to Sea-Tac
Airport. As with any airport -- drive slow so you have time to read the
signage to the U-Drive area. Allow a minimum 3 hours for the Vancouver to
Sea-Tac journey.

Be sure that you get the correct documents for the car to cross the border.

In article zMLSc.89582$gE.21742@pd7tw3no,
"My Side" wrote:

"Sjoerd" wrote in message
...

"Jo" schreef in bericht
...
Will be travelling from Vancouver to Seattle with the quick coach. Does
anyone know what the procedure is at customs as we have a french and a
British
passport. When we asked about it at the quick coach office they told us
if
it took any extra time they would just leave us behind to get the next
bus.
As that is three hours later would not really like that to happen.

You need to come to the office, pay USD6, get a visa waiver form, fill it
in, have an interview with an officer that could be 1) short and pleasant;
or 2) (more likely) long and unpleasant, (they assume that all "aliens"
want
to live in "god's own country"), and finally they will most likely stamp
your passport and let you in. You will also have to clear customs with
your
luggage. Could be 5 minutes on a quiet day when the officer is in a good
mood, or could be 2 hours on a busy day when the officer is a Republican
that eats freedom fries.

Sjoerd



For the Quick Bus $80 you can rent a car. Eliminate the terrible Seattle
traffic by taking the I-405 Seattle by-pass that leaves I-5 a few miles

Have you ever tried this? It's a 2 lane (+ HOV) that is horribly backed
up these days due to development along the highway. Stick to I-5 and
use the HOV lane where possible

South of Everett and travels on the East side of Lake Washington thru
Bellevue. As there are two in the car use the HOV Lane on I-405 which makes
it even easier for you. Do not take the exits to re-join I-5 at the end of
I-405. Continue to travel straight and it will lead you directly to Sea-Tac
Airport. As with any airport -- drive slow so you have time to read the
signage to the U-Drive area. Allow a minimum 3 hours for the Vancouver to
Sea-Tac journey.

Be sure that you get the correct documents for the car to cross the border.

In addition to what the others have suggested, make sure you have proof
that you'll be leaving the US. You'll have to show an airline, bus, or
train ticket out of the country. If you don't have one the immigration
officer may think you're trying to stay in the US and refuse you entry.
It happened to me once when I bought a 1-way Greyhound ticket from
Vancouver to Seattle to visit friends for the weekend. My Seattle
friends were going to drive me back to Vancouver after the weekend. The
immigration officer was not convinced I was planning to return to
Canada, and refused me entry. I had to wait at the border for
two hours for the next bus back to Vancouver. Ruined my whole weekend.
Next time I'll buy a return ticket and throw away the return portion if
I don't need it.

K.

that is the problem, we can't get the waiver documents ahead of time. Even
the embassy couldn't advise us on where to get them. Though we both qualify
for the waiver and will have all the papers with us.

Joanne


First make sure everyone has the proper documentations, including entry
visas or waiver documents. Other than that there is no guarantee what
will
happen at the border. It depends on a lot of factors. Yes I can see that
if your group is delayed they are not going to hold up other passengers to
wait for you.

that is the problem, we can't get the waiver documents ahead of time. Even
the embassy couldn't advise us on where to get them. Though we both qualify
for the waiver and will have all the papers with us.

Joanne


First make sure everyone has the proper documentations, including entry
visas or waiver documents. Other than that there is no guarantee what
will
happen at the border. It depends on a lot of factors. Yes I can see that
if your group is delayed they are not going to hold up other passengers to
wait for you.

that is the problem, we can't get the waiver documents ahead of time. Even
the embassy couldn't advise us on where to get them. Though we both qualify
for the waiver and will have all the papers with us.

Joanne


First make sure everyone has the proper documentations, including entry
visas or waiver documents. Other than that there is no guarantee what
will
happen at the border. It depends on a lot of factors. Yes I can see that
if your group is delayed they are not going to hold up other passengers to
wait for you.