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
Oct 14, 2014, 7:55 pm
#346
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 11
I am a Canadian permanent resident living in Vancouver. I applied for NEXUS online 23-July-2014 for my wife, the familiy of children any myself. It was 'pending review' until 22-Sept-2014 (2 months) when all the conditional approvals were received at the same time.
Then comes the problem of arranging for the interview appointments. Next available were two months later at the Blaine border crossing, especially since I need to book for everyone going together. But the alternatives (Vancouver downtown, the YVR airport and even Seattle) were showing dates into January 2015!
But over the last few days, after constantly checking in, the occasional cancellation occurs. I managed to reschedule mine only to 7-Oct. So, it is easier to find cancelled appointments if you are a single applicant.
Then comes the problem of arranging for the interview appointments. Next available were two months later at the Blaine border crossing, especially since I need to book for everyone going together. But the alternatives (Vancouver downtown, the YVR airport and even Seattle) were showing dates into January 2015!
But over the last few days, after constantly checking in, the occasional cancellation occurs. I managed to reschedule mine only to 7-Oct. So, it is easier to find cancelled appointments if you are a single applicant.
I'm in the same boat! My kids just got approval today (we all applied on Aug 14) and still waiting for myself and husband. Earliest appointment for YYC (best for us as we live in Medicine Hat) is in March! As I was checking, one opened up in November, but only one slot, of course. We also have the added complication of having to travel 3 hours to our interview. Have you had any luck moving the whole family to a better time? We were so hoping to have this done by our trip at Christmas!
Oct 15, 2014, 8:03 pm
#347
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: yyc
Programs: as,ac,ua,spg
Posts: 13
I'm in the same boat! My kids just got approval today (we all applied on Aug 14) and still waiting for myself and husband. Earliest appointment for YYC (best for us as we live in Medicine Hat) is in March! As I was checking, one opened up in November, but only one slot, of course. We also have the added complication of having to travel 3 hours to our interview. Have you had any luck moving the whole family to a better time? We were so hoping to have this done by our trip at Christmas!
Oct 16, 2014, 3:54 pm
#349
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: NEXUS/GE
Posts: 521
Oct 22, 2014, 7:50 am
#350
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: ORD
Programs: AAdvantage /Miles&Smiles
Posts: 2
I applied for GE, and received "Conditional approval" 3 days later. I had the interview that same week at ORD and I received my card within 5 days. The whole process took about 10 days or less. At the time when I applied for GE, I thought Nexus was the same as GE but for Canadians only. However, on my interview the officer at ORD told me US Citizens can obtain Nexus as well and receive all GE benefits plus the Canadian version of "TSA Pre". Since I travel to Canada at least 2-3 times a year, or sometimes just connect flights in Toronto, I applied for the Nexus as well. I wish I had known that Nexus includes GE and it was $50 only vs $100 for GE. Long story short, I applied for Nexus on Sept. 19 online and my application is still showing "Pending Review" I don't understand why Nexus is taking so long ?! It has been over a month....
Oct 23, 2014, 6:39 am
#352
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 77
I applied for GE, and received "Conditional approval" 3 days later. I had the interview that same week at ORD and I received my card within 5 days. The whole process took about 10 days or less. At the time when I applied for GE, I thought Nexus was the same as GE but for Canadians only. However, on my interview the officer at ORD told me US Citizens can obtain Nexus as well and receive all GE benefits plus the Canadian version of "TSA Pre". Since I travel to Canada at least 2-3 times a year, or sometimes just connect flights in Toronto, I applied for the Nexus as well. I wish I had known that Nexus includes GE and it was $50 only vs $100 for GE. Long story short, I applied for Nexus on Sept. 19 online and my application is still showing "Pending Review" I don't understand why Nexus is taking so long ?! It has been over a month....
Oct 23, 2014, 7:27 am
#353
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 13
I applied on Aug 22, 2014 for myself and my two daughters. My youngest (18 months) got conditional approval today (Oct 23). My other daughter and I are still waiting.
There were appointments available at Niagara Falls tomorrow and Saturday.
There were appointments available at Niagara Falls tomorrow and Saturday.
Oct 24, 2014, 3:43 pm
#354
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 23
Aug 12 - Applied
Oct 9 - (~8 Weeks) Conditionally Approved. Appointment in Detroit set for Oct 18th. Checked daily and changed appointment for Oct 17th.
Oct 17 - Interview, Fully Approved. Told 1 to 3 weeks to get card.
Oct 24 - (1 Week) Card Received.
Oct 9 - (~8 Weeks) Conditionally Approved. Appointment in Detroit set for Oct 18th. Checked daily and changed appointment for Oct 17th.
Oct 17 - Interview, Fully Approved. Told 1 to 3 weeks to get card.
Oct 24 - (1 Week) Card Received.
Oct 26, 2014, 7:09 pm
#356
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: New York/Belfast/Montreal/Wichita/Berlin
Programs: ANA Diamond, UA 1K, AA EXP, Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 331
Application for family submitted 8th Aug
Conditional approval for all 10th Oct
Interviews YUL 25th Oct
Waiting for cards
Conditional approval for all 10th Oct
Interviews YUL 25th Oct
Waiting for cards
Nov 1, 2014, 4:10 pm
#359
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: NEXUS/GE
Posts: 521
They may ask you why you want NEXUS, what do you do, things like that. Unless something comes back on the fingerprint check, you should be golden.
If all three of you are approved, call the interview center and ask if all three of you can be interviewed at the same time.