SENTRI membership is a membership that allows eligible travelers to access expedited lines at U.S. Customs and lasts for five years. Eligibility extends to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and all foreign nationals.
For a vehicle or group of pedestrians to be Ready Lane eligible, all travelers 16 years-old and older must be carrying a Ready Lane-eligible card.
You can use the passport card at U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Ready Lanes.
The CBP Border Wait Times (BWT) app provides you with estimated wait times for reaching the primary inspection booth, the first point of contact with CBP when crossing the U.S./Canada and U.S./Mexico land borders. Each border location updates its estimated wait times hourly.
Texas ports of entry span 28 Texas-Mexico border crossings and two terminals at the Galveston Seaport.
Ready Lane-eligible cards contain Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, and include the following: U.S. Passport Cards, Enhanced Driver's Licenses, Enhanced Tribal Cards, Enhanced Border Crossing Cards, Enhanced Permanent Resident Cards, and Trusted Traveler Program (NEXUS, SENTRI, Global Entry or FAST) ...
Border Patrol Requirements and Job Titles in Texas US Citizenship. Knowledge of Spanish (reading, writing and speaking) Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Business or a related field. A year of experience in law enforcement. Pass a background check. Pass initial and random drug tests.
The traditional San Ysidro crossing is the larger and busier of the two - on Sunday afternoons and on holidays expect at least a one hour wait at the crossing (it could be shorter or longer). While Otay Mesa is quicker to cross, it is more difficult to reach on the Tijuana side.
The Port of Entry (POE) is generally found on Passport Stamps, but can also be found on I-94 Records. Please Note: The Point of Entry is the place someone passes through US customs, it may not be the actual “entry in the US,” nor may it be the final destination in the US.