Originally Posted by StuMcIlwain (Post 18076499)

I've just received a conditional approval for NEXUS and tried to schedule an interview on-line. I live near Ottawa, so YOW is the logical centre to use, but the first available interview is July 12. I am (unfortunately) at YYZ quite a lot, so I tried that centre next. There are no interviews available period at YYZ.

Is this normal? Can I just drop by the YOW centre and be interviewed? Or am I going to have to wait until July 12?

Thanks

Originally Posted by StuMcIlwain (Post 18076499)

I've just received a conditional approval for NEXUS and tried to schedule an interview on-line. I live near Ottawa, so YOW is the logical centre to use, but the first available interview is July 12. I am (unfortunately) at YYZ quite a lot, so I tried that centre next. There are no interviews available period at YYZ.

Is this normal? Can I just drop by the YOW centre and be interviewed? Or am I going to have to wait until July 12?

Thanks

Originally Posted by MissJoeyDFW (Post 18076794)

I had a similar issue with SEA, dates were 4-6 weeks out. I kept checking the calendar for cancelations, people tend to cancel 1-5 days out if they are going to cancel and found two appointments, one for 2/21(too soon) which was the next day and at 10:00 AM the week of the 27th. I took the one for next week. No appointments the rest of February, not a single one in March to mid April. Check frequently, you may luck out.

Originally Posted by tcook052 (Post 18081585)

That was my experience also as my first available interview date was 3+ months in the future so accepted it and then checked every day for a week or so and found another time pop up with about 10 days notice so grabbed it.

There is a Megathread in the AC forum on the topic in case OP wants to wade through it. ;) Good luck!

Originally Posted by PammyBaby (Post 18446186)

Hi all,

I paid for and filled out my Nexus application via the GOES website... On February 27, 2012... I have been checking the GOES site daily and am still pending approval... I sent an e-mail to GOES Ombudsman, as indicated, and was told that the current wait is longer due to many applications recieved recently. A colleague, went through the internet, and paid 250$ and got her appointment within 5 business days. So in my opinion, it has nothing to do with the current demand... it has alot to do with how much you are paying.

It is going on 9 weeks, and I am still pending review.

I was really hoping to have it before going away in June, on business... it is not looking good.

Oh, well...live and learn.

Originally Posted by PeshoTeslata (Post 18507123)

You guys are either very lucky or we, Canadians are screwed big time...
I've paid the NEXUS application fee on Mar 2 and STILL am in "Pending Review" status.
Of course the maximum 8 (EIGHT!) weeks time has passed, so I've wrote an e-mail to CBP Ombudsman and have received the following answer:

I also found a phone number to call and the nice guy with Indian accent politely explained to me that there are NO MORE time estimates - all I have to do is to WAIT INDEFINITELY until the status is changed.
I'll wait patiently to see if I can reach a quarter or may be a year waiting time.
Talking about new jobs - maybe US state administration should take a look at CBP and open few new positions to get the huge backlog issue fixed?... ;-)

Originally Posted by canflyergirl (Post 18550632)

Call on the phone and they'll tell you more. I called before the 8 weeks were over, and the exact day it turned 8 weeks my goes account was updated saying i was approved and able to schedule an interview and that I had 30 days to schedule one. Hope it helps!