YES, there is!

There are a number of ways to circumvent the long lines at the U.S. Port of Entry’s. However, most of them are practical only if you travel regularly, especially to and from Mexico.

There is the SENTRI Pass, which is discussed in a previous post to this Blog. That pass is primarily used by those who frequently (generally weekly or daily) cross the U.S. / Mexico border, and is designed to allow you to spend the least amount of time commuting. After all, at most of the busier, larger ports, it is not unusual to spend 1-2 + hours waiting to re-enter the U.S. FYI, these procedures are only applicable for travel from Mexico to the U.S. and not from travel southbound to Mexico.

Recently, another way to save time at these Ports is to use what is called the “Ready Lane” pass. The “Ready Lane” is a dedicated primary vehicle lane for travelers entering the U.S. at land border ports of entry. Not as fast as the SENTRI Pass, but a lot faster than the normal lanes.

Please click on the following links which will provide you with an enormous amount of information as to all of the available programs. I prefer the information contained in the 1st link as being most helpful, but the 2nd one has some other content that might assist you with your Mexico travels.

http://www.getyouhome.gov/html/rfid/RFID_FAQ.html

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1211/~/ready-lane-document-requirements

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