Canadians/Americans are eligible for NEXUS which speeds up border crossings. It costs $50 for 5 years and they check your background to see if you are a trusted traveller. NEXUS is useful if you live in a city near the Canada/US border or if you travel frequently between the two countries. It can also be used at the airport for travel between Canada and the United States.
Very cool to see an American enter the U.S. . Very different than my experience as a Canadian. Definitely more questions than I typically would get. Sorry for the delay it is a beautiful drive- I think that is one of the busiest border crossings. The other B.C. ones I’ve been to aren’t usually very long. But I’m also a Nexus member. You should come to Calgary during Stampede in July!!!
as an American based on a few trips especially most recent its easier to get into Canada than back to own county. Going into Canada border agent took like 30 seconds, going back U.S. took like 5 minutes way more questions trying to go back home
Yesterday I watched your drive from Seattle to Vancouver and today I watched your return. Both are great realtime videos and will really help me when I visit Seattle and Vancouver in October. Thank you!!
1:00:53 New Jersey plates! Yeah, next time take the Pacific crossing. I used to take the bus up and back, and they always took the Pacific point-of-entry. The guard would usually say, "Welcome back."
Yes when I was there for a few days back in late September I seen many New Jerseys plates and many more from other plates it was cool to see people who travel there a lot
Action Kid - I used to work for Customs at the border at Zero Avenue and 264 street in another part of Surrey. It was never busy, either on the American or the Canadian side. If you had driven 30 minutes East you would have had a much faster trip. That's the Aldergrove BC/Lynden WA crossing.
AK, you mentioned you are a Global Entry cardholder. A tip for you. Global Entry cardholders can use the Nexus lanes at land crossings for entry into then USA. Cannot use Global Entry cards for entry into Canada via the Nexus lanes.
@@ActionKid @Ozabald1 is right! Yes The only difference is that u can’t just use ur global entry when crossing the border into Canada but when returning to the USA global entry card holder can use the NEXUS lane ! For example if u frequently travel to Canada as well u can simply add NEXUS to the program ^^
Unfortunately, that is pretty normal Sunday traffic coming into Everett until the freeway opens up from 3 - 5 lanes. Great video, glad you had a good mini trip up to Vancouver!
You were lucky, you had a nice border agent. Normally the agents are not nice, they have an attitude about things that's why I always have s surprise waiting for them in the trunk when they open it so they don't search for long. Going into to Canada the only time I had a lot of questions was when I had an eastern Canadian other than that they couldn't be bothered. Thanks for the video.
Hey ActionKid, 👋 hope you're enjoying your drive! While I love your walking videos, it's always great to see a different side of your city from behind the wheel 💯 As someone who also makes walking videos on my channel, I appreciate the diversity of content that you bring to your viewers. Keep up the great work and can't wait to see where your next adventure takes us! 🤩
The guy on the boarder did a great job, hope he tuned into the channel. A few accidents along the way this trip, but 🎉I'm just glad you arrived back to Seattle safe and well . Loved the scenic views AK.
Honestly, it wouldn't have been the Pacific Northwest travel experience if you'd be able to get through the border quickly and have a fast drive on BOTH legs of the trip! 😆 That is the busiest border crossing, so an hour's wait on the weekend is not unreasonable. I've seen it stretch to three hours. As others have mentioned there are several other crossings that are far less busy, such as that Lynden / Aldergrove one. It puts you on Guide Meridian, which takes about 25 minutes to connect with the I-5 in Bellingham. Lynden is a lovely little town, agriculturally based and Dutch influenced. At one point a bakery there received an award for the best pie in the United States. The Customs Agent didn't really ask anything out of the ordinary - they may get suspicious for someone from so far away to go into Vancouver for a very brief visit (particularly to the downtown - sort of the epicenter for drug issues). I'm also betting it may be the first time anyone's told them "social media / influencer" when asked what their job is 😀
Whew, you had to wait an hour just to cross the border! 🤯 1:54:42 It was interesting to hear the interrogation, sounded a bit intimating, but I'd say it went through pretty smoothly. I see they still check the trunk nowadays, and that's how my parents got caught with the lychees back then. 😂 2:40:40 Traffic 3:05:30 More traffic! 3:19:53 Hope the people are okay. 🙏 3:20:57 You're not amused at all at this point with the traffic. 😅 Your thumbnail summed up your frustrations for this video. 😆 Thank you for sharing this long drive back to Seattle, AK! 🤗
1:55:42 Me and Father were stopped and pulled over at the border before and we were all set to go. I’m thinking about moving up to Canada eventually in a few years so perhaps I could move to Ontario.
@@ActionKidI think they asked you more questions because you were a young guy who only spent a few hours there. As you get older you’ll get less questions trust me haha
I actually caught a bus from Vancouver to Seattle back in 1993 and had to get off the bus to go through passport control. I would have thought they would have changed it by now 🤔
I did that in.....2008 or so. I wouldn't think anything's changed. We have a reputation to maintain, and thumbnails from those surprised people who don't pay attention.
Fun fact : it took you just under an hour (1:00:00 to 1:57:30) to drive a km. I can walk 5x and cycle 20x faster than the traffic that you experienced when going back to the US. One of the slowest traffic jams ever recorded.
Wow, lol! At the beginning of the video at 0:05 I thought that was the sky (gray sky) and a storm in the horizon. I also thought the camera was pointing up, and when you started to go reverse, I thought you was adjusting the camera, until you reverse more, it was when I figured out you was in a parking lot! Lol
Glad to hear of the short customs line at Charlotte! I will be flying in there from Europe in June and was dreading having to wait nearly an hour on line like I once did in Atlanta....shift change-over I believe:) From what I've read, the worst airports for customs wait and processing times are JFK, LAX, Newark, O'Hare, and Atlanta.
I’m going to Seattle next month and will take a road trip to Vancouver. How easy is the drive? I personally have never driven over 100 miles all at once. I’m also worried about traffic. Is traffic in Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom Counties as bad as in King County?
Enjoyable drive except the border crossing ,waiting time on the line , and so many questions from the Customs Officer , so frustrating , i still enjoyed this 😎Thank you for sharing this drive from Vancouver to Seattle A K 🙂👍!!!
He got questions because he was only there for 3 hours, to the guard that is red flag for drug, money or gun runner. If you didnt have accommodation in Seattle or a youtube channel you would have got searched and further questions
This god damn traffic here is unbearable. Even at 10 oclock at night there's traffic on I-5. Everybody and their mother is moving here. I remember in 2014 it wasn't this bad.
Canadians/Americans are eligible for NEXUS which speeds up border crossings. It costs $50 for 5 years and they check your background to see if you are a trusted traveller. NEXUS is useful if you live in a city near the Canada/US border or if you travel frequently between the two countries. It can also be used at the airport for travel between Canada and the United States.
Did that American Immigration Officer gave you a hard time crossing back into the United States of America?
Very cool to see an American enter the U.S. . Very different than my experience as a Canadian. Definitely more questions than I typically would get. Sorry for the delay it is a beautiful drive- I think that is one of the busiest border crossings. The other B.C. ones I’ve been to aren’t usually very long. But I’m also a Nexus member. You should come to Calgary during Stampede in July!!!
as an American based on a few trips especially most recent its easier to get into Canada than back to own county. Going into Canada border agent took like 30 seconds, going back U.S. took like 5 minutes way more questions trying to go back home
Yesterday I watched your drive from Seattle to Vancouver and today I watched your return. Both are great realtime videos and will really help me when I visit Seattle and Vancouver in October. Thank you!!
1:00:53 New Jersey plates! Yeah, next time take the Pacific crossing. I used to take the bus up and back, and they always took the Pacific point-of-entry. The guard would usually say, "Welcome back."
Yes when I was there for a few days back in late September I seen many New Jerseys plates and many more from other plates it was cool to see people who travel there a lot
Action Kid - I used to work for Customs at the border at Zero Avenue and 264 street in another part of Surrey. It was never busy, either on the American or the Canadian side. If you had driven 30 minutes East you would have had a much faster trip. That's the Aldergrove BC/Lynden WA crossing.
Great advice there!
AK, you mentioned you are a Global Entry cardholder. A tip for you. Global Entry cardholders can use the Nexus lanes at land crossings for entry into then USA. Cannot use Global Entry cards for entry into Canada via the Nexus lanes.
I’m not sure I can do this. It says Nexus is a separate program.
@@ActionKid @Ozabald1 is right! Yes The only difference is that u can’t just use ur global entry when crossing the border into Canada but when returning to the USA global entry card holder can use the NEXUS lane ! For example if u frequently travel to Canada as well u can simply add NEXUS to the program ^^
Unfortunately, that is pretty normal Sunday traffic coming into Everett until the freeway opens up from 3 - 5 lanes. Great video, glad you had a good mini trip up to Vancouver!
You were lucky, you had a nice border agent. Normally the agents are not nice, they have an attitude about things that's why I always have s surprise waiting for them in the trunk when they open it so they don't search for long. Going into to Canada the only time I had a lot of questions was when I had an eastern Canadian other than that they couldn't be bothered. Thanks for the video.
lol whats the surprise in the trunk?
Thanku for sharing your drive ,l live in Australia so enjoyed the travel in another country and driving on the opposite side of the road to us here.
Awesome drive. Be careful and thanks for sharing 🙏.
Hey ActionKid, 👋 hope you're enjoying your drive! While I love your walking videos, it's always great to see a different side of your city from behind the wheel 💯 As someone who also makes walking videos on my channel, I appreciate the diversity of content that you bring to your viewers. Keep up the great work and can't wait to see where your next adventure takes us! 🤩
Thank you so much for the support!
The border question are ridiculous, just search the car for weapons and contraband
The guy on the boarder did a great job, hope he tuned into the channel. A few accidents along the way this trip, but 🎉I'm just glad you arrived back to Seattle safe and well . Loved the scenic views AK.
Honestly, it wouldn't have been the Pacific Northwest travel experience if you'd be able to get through the border quickly and have a fast drive on BOTH legs of the trip! 😆 That is the busiest border crossing, so an hour's wait on the weekend is not unreasonable. I've seen it stretch to three hours. As others have mentioned there are several other crossings that are far less busy, such as that Lynden / Aldergrove one. It puts you on Guide Meridian, which takes about 25 minutes to connect with the I-5 in Bellingham. Lynden is a lovely little town, agriculturally based and Dutch influenced. At one point a bakery there received an award for the best pie in the United States. The Customs Agent didn't really ask anything out of the ordinary - they may get suspicious for someone from so far away to go into Vancouver for a very brief visit (particularly to the downtown - sort of the epicenter for drug issues). I'm also betting it may be the first time anyone's told them "social media / influencer" when asked what their job is 😀
Never had this issue with the Sumas border. Maybe not worth going out of your way but still it's so much better lol
Whew, you had to wait an hour just to cross the border! 🤯 1:54:42 It was interesting to hear the interrogation, sounded a bit intimating, but I'd say it went through pretty smoothly. I see they still check the trunk nowadays, and that's how my parents got caught with the lychees back then. 😂 2:40:40 Traffic 3:05:30 More traffic! 3:19:53 Hope the people are okay. 🙏 3:20:57 You're not amused at all at this point with the traffic. 😅 Your thumbnail summed up your frustrations for this video. 😆 Thank you for sharing this long drive back to Seattle, AK! 🤗
1:55:42 Me and Father were stopped and pulled over at the border before and we were all set to go. I’m thinking about moving up to Canada eventually in a few years so perhaps I could move to Ontario.
The guy asking questions triggered me. I know it's his job, but when I've crossed the border they haven't been that invasive.
30:51 Wow, Vancouver streets and houses look a lot like Edmonton. - mountains and an Ocean
The customs officer maybe was suspecting you of smuggling donuts and donut byproducts, AK. 🤫
Cool to see you in western Canada Action kid.
The weather should be nice right now in Canada.
Most interesting part of your drive was the questioning of the customs officer.
I’m glad I passed the interview
@@ActionKidI think they asked you more questions because you were a young guy who only spent a few hours there. As you get older you’ll get less questions trust me haha
@@ActionKid Yes! I always felt like I was in an interview, lol.
I actually caught a bus from Vancouver to Seattle back in 1993 and had to get off the bus to go through passport control. I would have thought they would have changed it by now 🤔
I did that in.....2008 or so. I wouldn't think anything's changed. We have a reputation to maintain, and thumbnails from those surprised people who don't pay attention.
Wow, that’s an interesting setup!
Fun fact : it took you just under an hour (1:00:00 to 1:57:30) to drive a km. I can walk 5x and cycle 20x faster than the traffic that you experienced when going back to the US. One of the slowest traffic jams ever recorded.
Wow, lol! At the beginning of the video at 0:05 I thought that was the sky (gray sky) and a storm in the horizon. I also thought the camera was pointing up, and when you started to go reverse, I thought you was adjusting the camera, until you reverse more, it was when I figured out you was in a parking lot! Lol
That sucks! We just got back from caymans. Custims at charlotte was quicker and shorter then the security line which still wasnt to long tho.
That’s good!
Glad to hear of the short customs line at Charlotte! I will be flying in there from Europe in June and was dreading having to wait nearly an hour on line like I once did in Atlanta....shift change-over I believe:) From what I've read, the worst airports for customs wait and processing times are JFK, LAX, Newark, O'Hare, and Atlanta.
Excellent video.
Great video, congratulations
A lot of people saying lots of questions from customs officer. Not really. I've been asked more than that. Mind you, I used to cross quite frequently.
Interesting
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Doing this drive for the first time soon. Can anyone tell me if they still stamp passports when crossing?
I’m going to Seattle next month and will take a road trip to Vancouver. How easy is the drive? I personally have never driven over 100 miles all at once. I’m also worried about traffic. Is traffic in Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom Counties as bad as in King County?
Enjoyable drive except the border crossing ,waiting time on the line , and so many questions from the Customs Officer , so frustrating , i still enjoyed this 😎Thank you for sharing this drive from Vancouver to Seattle A K 🙂👍!!!
You’re welcome! It took awhile but I finally got to my destination
He got questions because he was only there for 3 hours, to the guard that is red flag for drug, money or gun runner. If you didnt have accommodation in Seattle or a youtube channel you would have got searched and further questions
Just wanna say Thank you for Action Kid for the Awesome Canada Travel Have a safe trip 😊 it is interesting Take care .
What do you think about the clouds on the sky for months in this area?
It’s not a bad forecast, I’ll take it over extreme weather
Which city is better? Seattle or Vancouver?
It depends on your preference, there’s many pros and cons to each city.
I want to be like you one day AK
1:38:08 LMAO the angry lady
Glad somebody else noticed that 😂
Coming back over the border erases the fun of a day in Vancouver. Go back when you can stay longer.
Yes, I’ll need to stay longer next time.
This god damn traffic here is unbearable. Even at 10 oclock at night there's traffic on I-5. Everybody and their mother is moving here. I remember in 2014 it wasn't this bad.
hi love the channel................
Thank you
What car were you driving? it's nice & quiet
man, your car insulation is crazy
Hay Action Kid what do the flashing green light in some of the traffic lights mean?
It means you are at a pedestrian controlled intersection. The light will turn red when the pedestrian hits the button.
They asked you a lot more than they asked me last time (old white woman) and teased me about getting ripped off for a duty tax at the duty free shop!
Wow!
Did he not check your passport ?
So many white Tesla in Vancouver?
Électric car?
I want to get married
Cool!
Did that American Immigration Officer gave you a hard time crossing back into the United States of America?
You should explore Mexico by car next time
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should've drive less, do more
Well getting heavily questioned lol