Crossing US border by foot... foot, Crossing, border

bubblesalt

Does anyone know if I can WALK across the border?  

We are planning to go to US with 2 friends, We have Nexus but they don't, so I was thinking can we just drop them off at a "on foot" crossing, then pick them up afterwards to avoid the line ups?

According to this website, you can cross the truck crossing by foot, but has anyone tried?
http://wikitravel.org/en/Northwest_Cascades

bubblesalt

[quote]It is a official rule that Nexus member can't drop off non-Nexus passenger, and have them walk across for later pickup.

EL

Really?  I don't really remember my officer told me about that....
But I remember there is like TONS of rules, so I am not surprised if I miss some

fibbi

The custom explicitly mentioned to me during the Nexus interview. So I guess they ban it coz too many people do that?
Some talk on the redflag deal site:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/foru ... x.php/t-568477.html

chobit

It is a official rule that Nexus member can't drop off non-Nexus passenger, and have them walk across for later pickup.

EL

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piggie_boo

You better do NOT do that. When I got my nexus pass the custom explicitly said DO NOT drop off friends w/o Nexus to walk across border. Plus, the lineup could be so long. Usually people who wait at th ...
fibbi 發表於 2009-4-6 10:51

i dunno that they have rules like that cuz our frd never told us but yea u're right in some way, many ppl that has to go inside the bldg have trouble, and the line-up is super long @ peace arch...longer than pacific x-ing i would say...i'll try to avoid peace arch if possible...
i guess it's better if u don't tell them too much if they didn't ask u...don't get all nervous and report to them first like "oh my frd dropped me off here blah blah blah..."...cuz when i walk across border they just asked the purpose of my trip, how long i stayed, and if u don't sound suspicious i think they'll let u go...they didn't even ask me why i walked that time...

canon10D

yes you can cross by foot..... no problem!!!!

rainbow-davie

you can jump, dance, swim, use hand to walk, etc. across broder. no problem.

fibbi

You better do NOT do that. When I got my nexus pass the custom explicitly said DO NOT drop off friends w/o Nexus to walk across border. Plus, the lineup could be so long. Usually people who wait at the counter had more issues with immigration status, passport issues etc etc..each of them can take ages to process.

布小熊

Thank you!!  Can I ask which crossing did you took?  Is it Peace Arch or Truck Crossing?  And where is that foot crossing?  I never notice there is on foot crossing.....
bubblesalt 發表於 2009-4-6 07:51 AM

I believe both have foot crossing. Even Point Robert has foot crossing.
You just walk down the sidewalk on the left of the cars lineup. There will be signs near the custom building to direct foot passangers.

bubblesalt

i don't think u should worry that ur frd will get stuck at the border for a long time because they'll question a lot...i've walked across the border a couple times before and my bf did it quite a few  ...
piggie_boo 發表於 2009-4-6 00:38

Thank you!!  Can I ask which crossing did you took?  Is it Peace Arch or Truck Crossing?  And where is that foot crossing?  I never notice there is on foot crossing.....