International sleevers that went to Mexico: Visa/Customs question

Veronika Chavez · September 5, 2016

Hi all,

I was wondering if there are sleevers out there who flew to mexico/ are flying to Mexico from another country other than the States?

I'm having my surgery with Dr Garcia in TJ and I'm flying from New Zealand to San Diego and getting picked up to cross the border. I booked my flights/applied for visa already and I'm just wondering what people went through as they went through customs/border. Can I openly tell them about my surgery? Will it matter if I'm going to be picked up from San Diego? My mother will be coming with me and we want to stay an extra week in San Diego post operation just to make a mini holiday out of it.

Any comments/suggestions will be greatly appreciated thank you!

WLSResources/ClothingExch · September 5, 2016

Veronika, the best thing I can do is start by telling you to calm down. The same question in three different topics says that you're unnecessarily winding yourself tightly.

Because any country may change its customs rules at any time, you'll do well to check with the U.S. and Mexican consulate offices or embassies in NZ. It'll be important for you to be absolutely clear and concise so that the people you speak with give you what you'll need to know for your trip. For example, don't say, as you wrote here, that you'll be flying from NZ to Mexico when, in fact, you'll be flying from NZ to the US. (Being picked up and returned to San Diego is pretty standard for WLS in Tijuana.)

You're more than likely to be asked at each border the purpose for your travels. Yes, let them know that surgery is the purpose and that the after-stay in San Diego is holiday. Surgery and holiday are far more acceptable than what a customs agent may imagine.

Breathe easy. Have a great surgery and holiday. You will be terrific.