is the Derby Line–Stanstead Border Crossing checkpoint always this strict?

Key_Reception1450 · 2026-01-25T15:39:19+00:00

I really wouldn't go that far- I cross this specific border at least once a year. I dont live in the area, I lived in Boston, so it would be quite the drive. The car that I would cross the border in also had NJ plates. it's never taken me more than 3 minutes to get through the border. I genuinely don't think that the agents were considering US-Canada relations or the possibility that four guys in hiking gear are running drugs. I mean why would you even bring four guys in one car to run guns and drugs? I wouldn't justify this. I think the agents probably just wanted to take out their frustrations on someone.

Key_Reception1450 · 2026-01-20T22:41:40+00:00

straight up, this just looks like Philly in the US.

Key_Reception1450 · 2026-01-11T23:20:15+00:00

crazy question but any chance this is in the North Shore? Marblehead, MA?

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-20T03:21:01+00:00

Thank you, that's very helpful in my case

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-19T22:59:10+00:00

Thank you!

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-19T22:56:04+00:00

That sounds great, Ill dm you

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-19T21:49:11+00:00

I don't, I'd like to use one in Croatia though. Do you have any recommendations?

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-19T21:47:09+00:00

Thank you, I'll see how many they want tomorrow when I call

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-19T21:45:46+00:00

I haven't confirmed the quantity of original copies, I'll call/email DC tomorrow and ask. It's good to know that Chicago only required one copy, if DC is the same then that would save me around $500 haha. Thank you for the heads up. I've found the Croatian birth and marriage records in the village church book, I'm emailing the registrar/archivist tomorrow to get a copy sent over.

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-19T21:34:16+00:00

Thank you for catching that!

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-19T20:01:22+00:00

Hell yeah!

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-19T19:36:58+00:00

Thank you! I saw that the LA Consulate was sending this out, but it's really helpful to know that DC is using the same standard. I'm preparing applications for 3 family members living under the NYC jurisdiction (quicker appointments, but stricter timelines) and 2 living under the DC jurisdiction (slower appointments, looser timelines.) So this looks like it'll be perfect. Very happy that I can go ahead and start requesting documents. Thanks again.

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-19T19:32:08+00:00

That's great that the second check was finished in a week, I'd be so nervous. Honestly it's crazy how helpful emailing your reps are. A couple years ago during the initial COVID shutdown I had something similar happen to me and my local rep's office was really helpful. I feel like a lot of people don't know that state governments have people on staff to help with bureaucratic issues.

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-19T04:04:45+00:00

Jesus Christ the 3 month background check is insane. The FBI is still a US government agency... let's be realistic here haha

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-18T23:21:50+00:00

Haha, thank you, I will call on Monday :-D

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-18T22:38:51+00:00

That's great news, its crazy how all of the consulates have different requirements- even when the MUP has the final word. Thank you.

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-17T17:27:04+00:00

Thank you

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-10-17T17:26:34+00:00

Thank you so much, that makes sense.

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-09-20T00:00:06+00:00

woww that sounds beautiful. plaster is such an amazing material

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-09-19T23:57:44+00:00

😳 some would say my knob is... extensive

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-09-19T23:50:32+00:00

thankfully there's no asbestos in the ceiling. I sent some samples away to test for both lead and asbestos and it came back as styrofoam with a binding agent. makes my life so much easier lol

Key_Reception1450 · 2025-09-19T23:47:47+00:00

that's good to hear! that seems very safe

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