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moisheh
Explorer
Apr 18, 2015

Turning in your FMM

This has been discussed beforeand many of us thought that because they have computerized the forms you should stop and turn in your FMM when leaving. I think we are all wrong. Ours were expired by 3 days but we stopped to return them anyway. The Migra guy looked at me as if I was nuts. They were folded and he took them and stamped the back. Then threw them into a box. He never looked at the face of the permit. Nor did he give us a receipt of any kind. No info was entered into the computer nor did he ask for our passports. I would bet they get tossed ! BTW. If a few units arrive there is no place to park on the Northbound side of the highway!!

Moisheh
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    moisheh
    Explorer
    Apr 18, 2015
    But if they do not give you a receipt the system is flawed ! You have no way of proving that it was returned. And if you say it was turned in they have no way of proving you wrong. I will have a better idea next fall as I know a few who do not return the forms.

    Moisheh
  • emorris548's avatar
    emorris548
    Explorer
    Apr 18, 2015
    I mail mine back! Figure the buck & half to the USPS is the easiest way to return it.
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    qtla9111
    Nomad
    Apr 18, 2015
    I bet they don't. I say that because at the Reynosa Hidalgo crossing and the Nuevo Laredo Colombia crossing, immigration agents are tasked with doing data entry. I wouldn't be surprised that upon return, there might be a chance of a fine for late return or nothing at all. Each crossing is different just like in the U.S. and each reports to a person who does things differently.

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