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 16, 2016, 12:51 pm
#901
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: Aeroplan, MileagePlus, IHG, Marriott, Hilton Honors, Starwood Preferred Guest
Posts: 10
Time line beginning May 16, Card received Aug 16
I applied online on May 16.
Conditional Approval August 2.
Interview and Approval August 4 (FLUKE! I lucked out.)
Card received August 16.
Three months from start to finish. ^
Conditional Approval August 2.
Interview and Approval August 4 (FLUKE! I lucked out.)
Card received August 16.
Three months from start to finish. ^
Aug 17, 2016, 10:44 pm
#905
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 5
Aug 18, 2016, 6:55 am
#906
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 5
Update
Applied: May 31
Conditional Approval: August 12 (both)
Interview: YVR on Oct 1 (both) since that's our next trip to Vancouver (could be earlier if we were there now)
Lots of availability in August for YVR, Vancouver Main St and Blaine. We're going to make sure we're also set up for Global Entry so we can use it for international trips.
Applied: May 31
Conditional Approval: August 12 (both)
Interview: YVR on Oct 1 (both) since that's our next trip to Vancouver (could be earlier if we were there now)
Lots of availability in August for YVR, Vancouver Main St and Blaine. We're going to make sure we're also set up for Global Entry so we can use it for international trips.
Last edited by travel2moon; Aug 20, 2016 at 3:16 am
Aug 18, 2016, 8:21 am
#907
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,641
Since this site has a wealth of information, I'm reaching out to figure how the NEXUS application system works. We need back to back appointments for 2 people and booked them for Oct 1 at YVR. When I check the system days later, both our appointment slots are still available. Does this mean more than 1 person can book the same appointment? Should we both book for the exact same time on the same day, or two appointments next to each other on the same day?
Aug 18, 2016, 9:07 am
#908
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
Since this site has a wealth of information, I'm reaching out to figure how the NEXUS application system works. We need back to back appointments for 2 people and booked them for Oct 1 at YVR. When I check the system days later, both our appointment slots are still available. Does this mean more than 1 person can book the same appointment? Should we both book for the exact same time on the same day, or two appointments next to each other on the same day?
Good luck and let us know your result.
Aug 18, 2016, 9:14 pm
#912
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 14
Well Tomy Luke above applied on June 9th and was approved on Aug 16th. 67 days. I am at 66 days today. Too late for the 2 trips I just took in the last week. But I hope to get an interview before early Oct. for my next trip. Lately seems to be about 70 days
Aug 19, 2016, 7:36 am
#913
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 27
70 days from beginning to interview
US
Applied online on June 9
Conditional Approval August 16 at 715pm (67 days)
Interview Date August 19 Champlain
930am appt, arrived at 845am, taken almost immediately, got this email at 907am, on my way to get iris scan
"We are pleased to inform you that your U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), NEXUS program membership has been approved. You may use the program as soon as you receive and activate your new NEXUS card.
If you enrolled in Global Entry, you may begin using the kiosk immediately. Global Entry cards are only issued to Global Entry members who are U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents or Mexican Nationals (who are not current SENTRI members). Global Entry cards are not valid at the Global Entry kiosks."
Applied online on June 9
Conditional Approval August 16 at 715pm (67 days)
Interview Date August 19 Champlain
930am appt, arrived at 845am, taken almost immediately, got this email at 907am, on my way to get iris scan
"We are pleased to inform you that your U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), NEXUS program membership has been approved. You may use the program as soon as you receive and activate your new NEXUS card.
If you enrolled in Global Entry, you may begin using the kiosk immediately. Global Entry cards are only issued to Global Entry members who are U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents or Mexican Nationals (who are not current SENTRI members). Global Entry cards are not valid at the Global Entry kiosks."
Aug 19, 2016, 7:59 am
#914
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 73
Depending on where you are scheduling your interview you may need to buffer for more time. YYZ is backed up for 4 weeks.
Aug 19, 2016, 9:28 am
#915
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MSP
Programs: 1st Class Only
Posts: 280
US. Applied online for wife and myself June 12th. Both conditionally approved August 18th. Interviews both scheduled for Warroad on August 29th. They had wide-open availability starting on August 22nd but we had other conflicts.
Last edited by mesabadad; Aug 19, 2016 at 9:34 am