Monday, July 14, 2014

can i use my birthcertificate replacing my passport to cross the us,mexico border?

can i use my birthcertificate replacing my passport to cross the us,mexico border?
my passport expired. but im planning on going to tj. with hannah, my austrailian exchange student so that means i cant do sentri because i dont want her to walk across alone. but they will for sure check my passport if i do. which is expored. ill bring my passport my birthcertificate id school id whatelse? what do you think?
Packing & Preparation - 2 Answers
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You can still use your Drivers License as identification until January 31, 2008. Absolutely no changes will be made in regards to identification requirements prior to January 31, 2008. So if you are planning a road trip to Mexico, and you plan on returning to the US before January 31, 2008, you can still use your US Drivers License as ID. On January 31, 2008, Department of Homeland Security is now stating the following: "JANUARY 31, 2008 U.S. and Canadian citizens will need to present either a WHTI-compliant document, or a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, plus proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. DHS also proposes to begin alternative procedures for U.S. and Canadian children at that time." travel.state.gov/travel/cb..._2223.html Please keep in mind that these dates have been delayed in the past, so it would not be surprising if this January 31 date got pushed back a few months. We will keep you posted. The Department of Homeland Security also states that "perhaps" as soon as the Summer of 2008, they "might" "possibly" "potentially" start requiring passports for all land travel across the border. Please note that there is absolutely no set date for when this will happen, and there will be an announcement of at least 60 days prior to when the requirement will actually be implemented. The language is extremely open ended and ambiguous, so don't expect changes anytime soon. Many people who have been monitoring the passport requirement situation still feel that it will be 2009 before passports are actually required. Homeland Security is waiting to finalize the Pass Card technology before implementing the passport requirements, and it does not appear that the technology is very close to being ready for use. Read more from the US Department of State website Below is a quick summary of the new passport legislation, and a timeline of when the changes are expected to be implemented: Why is the Passport Law Changing? As part of the The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, the Department of Homeland Security is supposed to implement a plan that requires all travelers to the US to provide a passport or similar documentation upon entry into the US. This requirement applies to all US citizens and foreign travelers. This plan is called the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. Read more about the WHTI - NOTE - this web page still lists the January 2008 deadline, but the documentation below will show that the deadline has been changed to sometime around June 2009. Also, note the difference between Air and Land travel. When Will Passports be Required for Re-Entering the US from Mexico? This is where the confusion lies! The passport requirements are being applied at different dates for different types of travel. There are 3 different classifications for traveling into the US. 1: Air Travel - (By airplane): As of January 23, 2007, all travelers - including US and Canadian citizens are now required to have a passport when entering the US by airplane. 2: Sea Travel - (By boat or cruise ship): The exact deadline for when passports (or similar documentation) will be required for entering the US by sea has not been set. However, current legislation has been passed that requires the deadline to be no later than June 2009. The sea travel deadline will be the same as the land travel deadline. 3: Land Border Travel - (Driving a vehicle or walking across the border): The exact deadline for when passports (or similar documentation) will be required for entering the US by land has not been set. However, current legislation has been passed that requires the deadline to be no later than June 2009. The land travel deadline will be the same as the sea travel deadline. Why has the Passport Requirement for Land Border Travel Been Delayed? Originally, the passport requirements for land border travel were supposed to be implemented by January 2008, but in October 2006, the President signed into law a delay of this deadline until June 2009. The main reason for the delay is because the Department of Homeland Security is attempting to develop a PASS CARD system. This system will create drivers license-sized cards that will serve as limited use passports for land border entries from Mexico and the US. The Senate recognized that the PASS CARD system could not be properly implemented by the original deadline, so they passed the Leahy-Stevens Amendment which delayed the deadline until sometime prior to (or on) June 2009. Read the actual legislation from Senator Leahy's website Read the documentation of the President signing the June 2009 deadline - Page 3; bottom right paragraph Should You Get a Passport Now? If you think you may be driving to Mexico after June 2009, then you should probably go ahead and get a passport sometime soon. The passport processing times will only get longer as we get closer to the passport requirement deadline. It is currently taking up to 15 weeks to receive a new passport without paying extra for expedition. Plus - you already need a passport if you want to travel to Mexico by airplane!
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yes you can use your birth certificate, drivers license, social security card. school id possibly. I've been to Mexico a few times and they let me come back to the states with proof of drivers license since i didn't have a passport at the time. but i brought the other items just in case. I'm Mexican by the way but i have light skin so i thought for sure I'd get stuck and speaking English and Spanish very fluent hahaha but no. all went well :) have fun. *be careful about the taxi drivers. right when you cross the boarder they will hound you. some taxi drivers are crooked. some on purpose drive you to your location but pretend to get lost to make more money. DO NOT get into a cab if it doesn't look real or if it looks really ghetto and no company info on the doors. makes sure its nice from the outside and looks like a cab. Trust me on this.

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Can a branch of the United States Armed Forces sponsor a student that wants to attend a military school?

Can a branch of the United States Armed Forces sponsor a student that wants to attend a military school?
I am a cadet at New Mexico Military Institute, but I don't know if I can come back next year due to the lack of funding my parents have. Can a branch of the military sponsor a cadet?
Military - 2 Answers
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No. That said, there are loads of scholarships out there direct fom NMMI or from some do-gooder.
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no.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Can my brother get a student visa?

Can my brother get a student visa?
my brother is 11 years old living in mexico city. Could he possibly apply for a student visa to come study over here at the US? please give me as much information as possible. please staright answers. Thank you in advanced.
Immigration - 2 Answers
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Not at 11 http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html
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No. He could get a student visa to study for one year in HS only. There is no visa for him to come here and study at the age of 11.

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Saturday, June 28, 2014

What are the requirements for an international student to come and study in the U.S?

What are the requirements for an international student to come and study in the U.S?
I have two cousins in Mexico who want to come here in NJ and finish their studies. One of them has just finished college and has her medicine degree. she wants to become a gynecologist,but wants to finish her studies here. The other one wants to be a graphc designer and she also wants to know what schools in NJ she should go to. I dont think they have a visa .what type of forms should they fill out in order to come here?
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Get a student visa it gives you permission to be in the states legally but not work.
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beside good result in ur exam,u must have enough money in ur bank n good health,then they w'd issue a visa.
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I think you need to get a student visa which allows you to study. For medicine you need to give some exams for residency I believe. All university's have their own requirements for admissions and regarding admission tests. Some require GRE's for masters or sometimes Toefl too.

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

What are the different neighborhoods (or areas) of Campeche, Mexico?

What are the different neighborhoods (or areas) of Campeche, Mexico?
I'm going there for a student exchange and want to know if I'll be staying in one of the nicer neighborhoods.
Other - Mexico - 1 Answers
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I´m from chihuahua so i can´t tell you about Campeche, but you should try this question in Yahoo Respuestas in the mexican version of this thing I´ll bet you can find a good answer. http://mx.answers.yahoo.com/ Ask: Buenas Colonias de Campeche?- and then write- Soy un estudiante de intercambio y me gustaria saber cuales son las mejores colonias de campeche en donde pueda quedarme. Also try to find the especific name of the neighborhood so they can tell you if its good or bad.

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

how hard can it be to be a foreign exchange student?

how hard can it be to be a foreign exchange student?
my 15 year old little sister's dream is to learn as many languages as she can, so she thinks being a foreign exchange student is a great opertunity for her, which i totaly agry with. But the problem is we just moved here in the States from Mexico, and my mom doesn't really want to loose her, but my sister is being totaly independent and finding everything out to be able to live her dream. But what i wanna know is if it going to be to hard,, or is it in some way posible?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Of course it is possible to become a foreign exchange student. There are many many exchange student programs and it's not gonna be hard, instead it will probably be one of the best things in her life. Mean while your sister is learning different languages maybe you should try to learn proper english? (you have mistakes like: "agry" ->agree. "posible"->possible. "opertunity"->opportunity. "totaly"->totally.)

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

why is everyone pointing their finger at Mexico when it comes to the swine flu?

why is everyone pointing their finger at Mexico when it comes to the swine flu?
If you look up the history of Swine flu , it has been around for about 50 years or so. And some of the outbreaks originated in the United States. I guess Americans are the cleanest people in the world. We don't have a gang problem, corruption, bad economics, diseases, college student running around doing inappropriate behavior. I'm glad to be American, but we can just put the blame on other countries all the time.
Respiratory Diseases - 5 Answers
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you ever been to Mexico? If so you'd know why
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Stop worryin who to blame long enuff to note thas where de outbreak started dis time. Mex City. It not blaming. It documentin. >We don't have a gang problem, corruption, bad economics, diseases, college student running around doing inappropriate behavior. Oh, I get it, you be funny fellow.
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well they think just because your mexican you might be the first case of the swine flu. dont worry that just means their rasist
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Well everyone thinks it started there. You know the little boy got it first and spread it to people.
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It started there. Ppl were there on a college trip and they got it... they were sent back...

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