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
Aug 13, 2016, 12:22 pm
#887
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Aug 13, 2016, 4:36 pm
#888
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 28
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!
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!
Aug 13, 2016, 6:15 pm
#889
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: IAH
Posts: 91
I am optimistic, however, about all these open appointments which may be an indication that the summer backlog clearance is picking up steam.
Aug 14, 2016, 7:43 pm
#890
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 7
conditional approval, finally!
Applied May 31 for family of 5, all approved Aug 13. Scheduled appointments for Aug 25, but there are slots available in Pembina and Warroad this week. I'm in no rush anymore. Wanted it for a July trip, and we don't have anything scheduled for now.
Aug 14, 2016, 9:03 pm
#891
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 28
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.
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.
Aug 15, 2016, 2:59 am
#892
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 27
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?
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?
Aug 15, 2016, 8:30 am
#893
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
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.
Aug 15, 2016, 9:04 am
#894
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
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Thank you for sharing. This is something new to me. I still think NEXUS is a better deal, $50 instead of $100. You get Global Entry and TSA Pre check for free with NEXUS.
Aug 15, 2016, 9:17 am
#895
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
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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
Also, many credit cards reimburse global entry fees but either exclude completely or make no mention of nexus reimbursements at all
Aug 15, 2016, 9:36 am
#896
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Location: Austin, Texas
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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
Also, many credit cards reimburse global entry fees but either exclude completely or make no mention of nexus reimbursements at all
Aug 16, 2016, 9:45 am
#898
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A family member applied in mid-June. Still waiting. Probably will continue to have to wait for another ~3 weeks based on reports on this thread, I'd guess...
Aug 16, 2016, 10:00 am
#900
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Location: SFO
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