It took a couple weeks after the on-line application to get an invite for an interview. The interview at Whirlpool Bridge took about 40 minutes. Had to come back a second time because their iris scanner was "unavailable." That took about 10 minutes.

Received a card about two weeks after the interview.

Coming back from vacation in Calgary Saturday AM last month I waved the NEXUS card, a kind lady dressed up in a red hat grabbed me, and I was through customs and security in 11 minutes, bypassing hundreds of people in the customs line and a security line that wrapped back around the hallway into the customs area exit.

Best $50 I've ever spent.

Just got his conditional approval. June 20th application, August 7th approval notice.

Received conditional approval this morning, just a few days short of 7 weeks..

For comparison - applied July 2, approved August 13. Now to the interview...

Conditional approval received Aug 18, currently have Aug 27th in Blaine scheduled, woohoo!

I made the nexus application right after birth, did not even receive the printed birth certificate or passport at that point.

Birth Cert # field on the application was not enforced so left it blank.

Great to hear. Happy that my prediction was off and that your baby will have it's NEXUS card soon.

Checked constantly for cancellations and got a YVR appointment this weekend, which would give me 10 business days to get the card before labour day

Weird...
 

My wife and I both renewed on the same day. Can't recall the date but it was about 40 days ago.

She got three identical emails today saying "check GOES, there was an update". When she logs in she sees that she was approved and apparently a card is on the way to her in the mail.

I didn't get any emails but when I log in to my account, I have a notice that says "conditional approval" and informs me that I need an interview. However, my application status still says 'pending review'. There is no 'schedule interview' button anywhere on the site.

My notification came early this morning so maybe they haven't fully updated yet. But seems weird that I got conditional approval but can't schedule an interview. Does that take some time before my 'pending review' status changes to a schedule interview button or something like that?

Just wondering if others have experienced the same thing before I call them and start asking what's going on!

Applied 6/19
Conditionally approved 8/7
Interviewed 8/19
Card received 8/24

Interviews at Blaine are pretty much wide open, Boeing Field is full until around January last I checked, though you can snag an earlier time if you check in often. If you interview at Blaine, you can cross into Canada via Pacific Highway for the walk-in iris scan.

NEXUS card received!
 

Here is my full timeline:

Trusted Traveler Program: NEXUS
Citizenship: France
NEXUS Qualification Basis: U.S. Permanent Resident
Application Type: Online (through the GOES website)
Application Submission Date: 08-Jun-2015
Conditional Approval Date: 31-Jul-2015
Scheduled Interview: 22-Aug-2015
Interview Location: Montréal Trudeau Airport (YUL)
Approval Date: 22-Aug-2015 (2 hours after leaving the interview)
Card Received: 27-Aug-2015

I just activated the card moments ago. Interview was really short. The Canadian Borders agent was super polite and nice, he just took my iris scan and explained to me the program. The U.S. CBP agent was very nice too. He didn't say much and it was quick because I am already a Global Entry member and know how it works.

My interview was scheduled at 3:00pm on that day, and I flew especially from NYC in the morning for the day in Montréal. Since I arrived at 10am, I did a walk-in to get processed ahead. The front desk agent was very understanding when I told her that if they could do it, it would be really appreciated so I can spend more time with my friends in Montréal (instead of having to cut my visit short to get back to the airport). She asked both the Canadian and the U.S. agents, and came back telling me that they will try to squeeze me in, but after the people scheduled.

The Canadian agent processed me 5 minutes later, but I had to wait 40min until an available U.S. CBP agent could process me (U.S. side seems understaffed vs. Canadian). I walked out of the NEXUS Enrollment Office at 11:45am, so I was able to g meet my friends for more time before flying back to NYC in the evening.

Definitely a very nice experience!

Cheers,
-vinnyc

Initial Enrollment
 

I applied for initial enrollment on 7/17, called CBSA today to ask current wait times, and they suggested they were looking around 8 weeks.

I applied 7/15, got conditional approval 8/28, interview on 8/30 at PE Trudeau Montreal

Ok, so here's a weird question:

My wife and I (U.S. citizens, based CONUS) applied for the Nexus card a few weeks ago. Still "Pending".

BUT, I have an opportunity to pop up to Vancouver for a day next week.

Can we do iris scan enrollment in advance of the rest of the process - even if we haven't been interviewed or sent a card yet?

TDM

No. You need to be approved before you can get your iris scan.

Friend just received approval today for an infant. 1 day short of 6 weeks from application date.