Mar 6, 2017, 1:27 pm
Last edit by: seawolf
CBSA published NEXUS processing times to get to conditional approval can be found here. The most recently published processing time is below, along with a short history of recent official published times. A longer history of published wait times is here, via the Internet Archive Wayback machine. Please post your personal experiences below in the thread. All posts are appreciated. Thank you/Merci!
5 business days as of 2020-04-29
30 business days as of 2020-02-17
39 business days as of 2019-10-07
40 business days as of 2019-08-28
25 business days as of 2019-04-11
5 business days as of 2020-04-29
30 business days as of 2020-02-17
39 business days as of 2019-10-07
40 business days as of 2019-08-28
25 business days as of 2019-04-11
NEXUS First Time Applications Information and Processing Timelines
Jul 20, 2016, 1:41 pm
#736
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
I have been waiting for six weeks for conditional approval, and given how long some of you have been waiting, it doesn't look like I should expect to get it anytime soon. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I will be able to travel to any of the NEXUS centers after Labor Day this year due to other planned travel, so I'm worried that I might not be able to schedule an appointment within the 120 day window once I do get conditional approval.
Once approved, is there any way to pay another $50 to convert the application to Global Entry and do an interview locally, or would I have to let my Nexus application expire and start over with the full $100 fee?
Once approved, is there any way to pay another $50 to convert the application to Global Entry and do an interview locally, or would I have to let my Nexus application expire and start over with the full $100 fee?
NEXUS is a complete separate program from Global Entry. You have to pay $100 application fee for Global Entry. It is not wise to apply for NEXUS knowing one is unable to travel to a NEXUS interview center.
Jul 20, 2016, 1:53 pm
#737
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 28
The real problem is that it looks like, even if I wanted to pay the $100, there is no way to apply for Global Entry in GOES while I have a NEXUS application listed there.
Jul 20, 2016, 5:52 pm
#738
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
When I applied, the CBP website said 6 weeks, and people were reporting much less than that here (on the order of 3-4 weeks). Now it looks like 10+ weeks is normal, which is quite a different situation.
The real problem is that it looks like, even if I wanted to pay the $100, there is no way to apply for Global Entry in GOES while I have a NEXUS application listed there.
The real problem is that it looks like, even if I wanted to pay the $100, there is no way to apply for Global Entry in GOES while I have a NEXUS application listed there.
Jul 21, 2016, 7:53 pm
#740
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,636
Jul 23, 2016, 10:59 am
#742
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 5
Mind you that forums can sometimes give you a biased impression.
Those who have been stuck at "Pending Review" for weeks are much more likely to lurk or post here than those who have been approved quickly.
Jul 25, 2016, 1:54 am
#743
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Canada
Programs: National EE, Enterprise Platinum, Hertz President's Circle, NEXUS
Posts: 106
Applied July 15th for NEXUS. Hoping I get conditionally approved by Mid August but I won't hold my breath after reading the last 10 pages. I'll probrably just get a Passport for my road trip next month.
Jul 25, 2016, 9:45 am
#744
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
Welcome to FT. If you are getting a new U.S. passport, you should apply immediately. Mail in turn around time is at least 6 weeks or longer unless you do a walk in at a passport agency.
Jul 25, 2016, 12:35 pm
#745
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 13
We recently applied for a new passport for my kid with expedited service($80 extra with overnight delivery), and got it in 7 days. (It was processed at Charleston, SC).
Jul 25, 2016, 12:56 pm
#746
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
Personally I would not count on a 7 day turn around because too many things can delay the process. I would be more comfortable with a walk in at a US Passport Agency, if there is one near you.
Jul 25, 2016, 1:31 pm
#747
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,636
Jul 25, 2016, 2:37 pm
#748
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Canada
Programs: National EE, Enterprise Platinum, Hertz President's Circle, NEXUS
Posts: 106
I do have a question though, guys and girls, is there a point in getting global entry if have a NEXUS or is it redundant?
Jul 25, 2016, 3:58 pm
#749
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
I'm Canadian. Mail in turnaround is 4 weeks but there's no point mailing here unless you live out in the sticks. At a Passport office, it's 10 days or quicker if you want to pay $50 bucks. There's a Passport office local to me.
I do have a question though, guys and girls, is there a point in getting global entry if have a NEXUS or is it redundant?
I do have a question though, guys and girls, is there a point in getting global entry if have a NEXUS or is it redundant?
https://www.dhs.gov/trusted-traveler-comparison-chart
Jul 26, 2016, 8:47 am
#750
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 15
This turnaround time is a joke. I applied on April 10th and was conditionally approved on April 29th. My gf applied on May 26th and so far nothing. Exactly 2 months later. I was hoping that she'd be able to get an interview before she has to go back to teach in September but that probably won't happen at this rate.