Originally Posted by dmunz (Post 27059226)

Has anyone renewed their NEXUS and gotten an approval without having to complete an interview? The site says is is possible. Just curious.

TIA
DLM

Originally Posted by ayking (Post 27039821)

Conditionally approved today at around noon. Saw an appt at YYZ for Aug 17 but by the time I confirm I can do it it was gone! Initial appt on Sep 7, checked twice this afternoon and finally got one for Aug 15.

Thanks a lot to everyone. If not for the advice here I'd never have checked this frequently to see if there are any earlier opening, and am really surprised that there are so many changes throughout an afternoon!

Originally Posted by jason8612 (Post 27057776)

Woah. I applied a few weeks ago and have some Canadian trips scheduled end of this month. By the sound of it, I probably won't get my approval in time for the trips.

Originally Posted by 1KChinito (Post 26944234)

You may be able to keep extending your appointment to a later date as long as you a confirmed appointment. I do not have personal experience. Most of us want just the opposite.

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.

Originally Posted by ahecht (Post 26944085)

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?

Originally Posted by TonyLuke (Post 27066007)

You applied June 6? My young child applied for Nexus in April, $0 fee, was conditionally approved in May, and in July, cancelled the Nexus appointment, saw the button to convert to GE appear immediately, paid the $100 fee to apply to GE, and was almost immediately (1 hour) was conditionally approved for GE.

Originally Posted by ahecht (Post 27065299)

Interestingly enough, my wife's application was just conditionally approved, and there was a big blue "CONVERT TO GLOBAL ENTRY" button next to the "SCHEDULE INTERVIEW" button.

Originally Posted by crimsona (Post 27067257)

If the cost of travel in time or money to a nexus application center is significantly higher than the closest global entry center, I could see why.

Also, many credit cards reimburse global entry fees but either exclude completely or make no mention of nexus reimbursements at all

Originally Posted by u2beal999 (Post 27072695)

Just an update. 5/25 application time, conditional approval on 7/14 and have an interview appointment scheduled today 7/16 in Blaine WA!

Originally Posted by u2beal999 (Post 27072695)

Just an update. 5/25 application time, conditional approval on 7/14 and have an interview appointment scheduled today 7/16 in Blaine WA!