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	<title>U.S. Canada Border Blog &#187; Border-Crossing</title>
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		<title>Is a U.S. birth abroad certificate enough to enter the United States?</title>
		<link>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2010/04/16/is-a-u-s-birth-abroad-certificate-enough-to-enter-the-united-states/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Canadian citizen has a U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad certificate and will be entering the United States as more than just a visitor &#8212; for school or work. She doesn&#8217;t have time to apply for a U.S. passport. Is the birth abroad certificate enough to cross without problems?
Short answer, yes. She should have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greece now a member of the Visa Waiver Program</title>
		<link>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2010/03/09/greece-now-a-member-of-the-visa-waiver-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2010/03/09/greece-now-a-member-of-the-visa-waiver-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin@ssa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Border-Crossing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/?p=309</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated Greece as a  member of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) March 9, 2010. Greek                            nationals can travel on the VWP beginning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Passport office to open in downtown Buffalo</title>
		<link>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2010/02/17/passport-office-to-open-in-downtown-buffalo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2010/02/17/passport-office-to-open-in-downtown-buffalo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin@ssa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a move that breathes symbolism, a U.S. passport office will open this fall in the Genesee Gateway building &#8212; aptly named for being an entrance into downtown Buffalo&#8217;s business district.
The General Services Administration (GSA) for the U.S. Department of State signed a lease for approximately 10,000 square feet in the building for  the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does my passport have to be valid for six months beyond my trip to the U.S.?</title>
		<link>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/11/02/does-my-passport-have-to-be-valid-for-six-months-beyond-my-trip-to-the-u-s/</link>
		<comments>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/11/02/does-my-passport-have-to-be-valid-for-six-months-beyond-my-trip-to-the-u-s/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Serotte</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/?p=227</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You are planning to vacation in the United States and your suitcase is packed, the hotel and flights booked, and your passport in hand. But someone just told you they heard your passport has to be valid at least six months after your return date back home. You look at your passport and see that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I get a U.S. passport, and fast?</title>
		<link>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/10/21/how-do-i-get-a-u-s-passport-and-fast/</link>
		<comments>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/10/21/how-do-i-get-a-u-s-passport-and-fast/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Serotte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A family member in the United States has suddenly become ill or was taken to the hospital and you need to get there fast.  But as a U.S. citizen living in Canada &#8212; long before the June 1, 2009, passport requirement &#8212; you find yourself in an urgent situation.
You haven&#8217;t renewed your U.S. passport yet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If I don&#8217;t need a visa, I can just cross, right?</title>
		<link>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/10/14/if-i-dont-need-a-visa-i-can-just-cross-right/</link>
		<comments>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/10/14/if-i-dont-need-a-visa-i-can-just-cross-right/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/?p=146</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You are in Canada either as a visitor or a permanent resident and you want to travel to the United States for a holiday. You may not need a visa to enter the United States,  but you may have to sign up through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian students who will study in U.S. need to pay fee before crossing border</title>
		<link>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/09/03/canadian-students-who-will-study-in-u-s-need-to-pay-fee-before-crossing-border/</link>
		<comments>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/09/03/canadian-students-who-will-study-in-u-s-need-to-pay-fee-before-crossing-border/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Serotte</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Border-Crossing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEVIS fee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[international students]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[F-1 visa]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/?p=136</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sent in tuition and fees. Check. Bought dorm and school supplies. Check. Have transportation planned to go to U.S. university next week. Check. Paid Student &#38; Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee&#8230; WHAT?!
There&#8217;s a lot of planning and execution when Canadian students enroll at a university in the United States &#8211; let alone everything that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to comment or complain about how you were treated at a border crossing?</title>
		<link>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/08/13/want-to-comment-or-complain-about-how-you-were-treated-at-a-border-crossing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/08/13/want-to-comment-or-complain-about-how-you-were-treated-at-a-border-crossing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Serotte</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://reas001.rareearth.us/usblog/?p=31</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The CBP officer was so mean to me!&#8221;
&#8220;Every time I come to the States, I have to go into secondary because I&#8217;m mistakenly on a terrorist watch list. They apologize, but it happens every time!&#8221;
Every now and again, we get calls like these from shaken and upset people who want to file a complaint about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yes, you do need a passport to enter the United States, even if you are a U.S. citizen</title>
		<link>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/08/03/2-yes-you-do-need-a-passport-to-enter-the-united-states-even-if-you-are-a-u-s-citizen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/08/03/2-yes-you-do-need-a-passport-to-enter-the-united-states-even-if-you-are-a-u-s-citizen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Serotte</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Border-Crossing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Passports]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[enhanced driver's license]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://reas001.rareearth.us/usblog/?p=17</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though the U.S. State Department spent several years publicizing a law that requires everyone to have a valid passport to enter the country, we still answer calls about it every day. The requirement became effective June 1, 2009. 

U.S. and Canadian citizens traveling by land and sea are required to present a passport book or passport card, or state-issued enhanced driver's license to enter or re-enter the United States.]]></description>
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		<title>Hurry Up and Wait&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/07/28/hurry-up-and-wait/</link>
		<comments>http://www.uscanadaborderblog.com/2009/07/28/hurry-up-and-wait/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Serotte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s no surprise that government moves slowly. So, when going to a border crossing (Port of Entry) to submit any kind of application for approval (work, student, waiver), be sure to be equipped with:

plenty of reading material;
snacks, like granola bars, to hold back a growling stomach (eat before you go so a full stomach will [...]]]></description>
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