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 30, 2014, 10:36 am
#286
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: National Executive Elite, Marriott Bonfire Titanium, Hilton Gold, United Premier Silver, Hertz PC
Posts: 199
Applied May 11, checked for updates a few times a week until today (July 30) about 2.5 months later, where it still showed "pending review" and I was slowly losing it.
Checked FT (again) for advice, and called the Canadian Nexus processing center as suggested because anything beyond 1 to 1.5 months seems excessive based on reports. Lady said she would resend it to the verification department in case my application was forgotten, and advised to call back tomorrow as she agreed it was taking longer than usual. Checked GOES website about half an hour after the call (you never know!) which showed conditionally approved! Better yet, I was able to secure an interview tomorrow in YUL.
Just wanted to thank FT! Who knows how long I would have waited uselessly otherwise...
Checked FT (again) for advice, and called the Canadian Nexus processing center as suggested because anything beyond 1 to 1.5 months seems excessive based on reports. Lady said she would resend it to the verification department in case my application was forgotten, and advised to call back tomorrow as she agreed it was taking longer than usual. Checked GOES website about half an hour after the call (you never know!) which showed conditionally approved! Better yet, I was able to secure an interview tomorrow in YUL.
Just wanted to thank FT! Who knows how long I would have waited uselessly otherwise...
Jul 30, 2014, 6:08 pm
#288
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: YEG
Posts: 11
Applied May 11, checked for updates a few times a week until today (July 30) about 2.5 months later, where it still showed "pending review" and I was slowly losing it.
Checked FT (again) for advice, and called the Canadian Nexus processing center as suggested because anything beyond 1 to 1.5 months seems excessive based on reports. Lady said she would resend it to the verification department in case my application was forgotten, and advised to call back tomorrow as she agreed it was taking longer than usual. Checked GOES website about half an hour after the call (you never know!) which showed conditionally approved! Better yet, I was able to secure an interview tomorrow in YUL.
Just wanted to thank FT! Who knows how long I would have waited uselessly otherwise...
Checked FT (again) for advice, and called the Canadian Nexus processing center as suggested because anything beyond 1 to 1.5 months seems excessive based on reports. Lady said she would resend it to the verification department in case my application was forgotten, and advised to call back tomorrow as she agreed it was taking longer than usual. Checked GOES website about half an hour after the call (you never know!) which showed conditionally approved! Better yet, I was able to secure an interview tomorrow in YUL.
Just wanted to thank FT! Who knows how long I would have waited uselessly otherwise...
did you receive any email notifying you there is a change in GOES?
Jul 31, 2014, 4:39 pm
#289
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2
I applied June 6th for my husband, 2 kids and myself. Just got conditional approval today (July 31st) and have the interviews booked for Aug 15th (earliest appt time available was Aug 13th) for all 4 of us at the Blaine, WA office. Other locations in Vancouver didn't have availability until November and Seattle was late January.
Aug 7, 2014, 9:37 am
#291
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan
Posts: 2
8-12 weeks now
I am a Global Entry Member that decided to get Nexus as well. I applied on 6/23 and have yet to receive any notification.
Called the processing center, and was told processing times are now at 8-12 weeks.
Ugh.
Called the processing center, and was told processing times are now at 8-12 weeks.
Ugh.
Aug 13, 2014, 4:28 am
#292
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: YUL
Posts: 2,115
See the other posts. You can call in to talk to someone.
The confirmation came yesterday! It has been over 3 1/2 months. Wow.
On the other hand, there are tons of available interview spots at both YUL and Champlain NY in the next week or two.
On the other hand, there are tons of available interview spots at both YUL and Champlain NY in the next week or two.
Aug 15, 2014, 2:50 pm
#295
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2
Approved today
I applied June 6th for my husband, 2 kids and myself. Just got conditional approval today (July 31st) and have the interviews booked for Aug 15th (earliest appt time available was Aug 13th) for all 4 of us at the Blaine, WA office. Other locations in Vancouver didn't have availability until November and Seattle was late January.
Looking forward to getting our cards in the mail soon!
Aug 19, 2014, 4:24 pm
#297
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: YUL
Posts: 2,115
Blaine Enrollment Center
Date:2014-08-24, Start Time:1215, End Time:1230
Vancouver Urban Enrollment Center
Date:2014-08-25, Start Time:1200, End Time: 1215
It definitely helps to keep checking!
Aug 21, 2014, 9:24 pm
#298
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,793
Aug 23, 2014, 7:01 am
#300
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan
Posts: 2
Update: I got conditional approval on 8/19. I got an appt at YEG on 11/9. I flew into YEG on 8/21 and decided to take a chance and walk into the NEXUS office. I politely asked if there was any last minute cancellations and could do my interview. There was, and they did. Now just waiting for my card in the mail...
The travel gods were looking after me that day.
The travel gods were looking after me that day.