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 31, 2016, 12:18 pm
#993
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LAS/GRU/DUB
Programs: Amex, JPMR, Nexus
Posts: 365
Regardless of the origin of the application, Canada processes it first, which takes less than a month, then US takes over and take 6 weeks or so. What amazes me is that even when you have an active GE, US processing does not take any less.
Aug 31, 2016, 1:08 pm
#994
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: IAH
Posts: 91
I'm guessing (pure speculation) that since NEXUS is only half the cost of GE, the $50 goes to Canada and the US side is not really covering its costs so just puts the NEXUS applications at the bottom of the GE pile.
Aug 31, 2016, 1:28 pm
#995
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 13
I applied on July-7th and still 'Pending Review..'. I live in DC area. With current approvals speed, I don't think I can get an interview slot at this location since it is available only for 1 week (Sept 26 - Sept 30) duration.
Aug 31, 2016, 1:43 pm
#996
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LAS/GRU/DUB
Programs: Amex, JPMR, Nexus
Posts: 365
How do you know the order and processing time split between Canada and the US? Is there a number to call and ask?
I'm guessing (pure speculation) that since NEXUS is only half the cost of GE, the $50 goes to Canada and the US side is not really covering its costs so just puts the NEXUS applications at the bottom of the GE pile.
I'm guessing (pure speculation) that since NEXUS is only half the cost of GE, the $50 goes to Canada and the US side is not really covering its costs so just puts the NEXUS applications at the bottom of the GE pile.
Aug 31, 2016, 2:24 pm
#997
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: IAH
Posts: 91
I called them. Just contact one of the Canadian Processing Centres and they are able to tell you where the application stands: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/nexu...mande-eng.html
Aug 31, 2016, 9:30 pm
#1000
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 14
Wife was approved last Thursday. Interview was this morning in Fort Erie for 9am. She got there a little early and was back over the border before 9am. My appt. Was last thursday at 3:30 and was there over an hour. I highly recommend morning appts.
Sep 1, 2016, 11:43 am
#1003
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 27
Very nice....getting real close to July applications! Thanks for the update.
Sep 1, 2016, 1:58 pm
#1004
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 2
Applied June 25, conditional on Sept 1
Received conditional approval today.
Could have an appointment as soon as tomorrow at Landsowne ON (my preferred location, about 2 hours from home) but I have a work conflict & there are no Saturdays at Lansdowne.
Scheduled a Saturday appt at Buffalo/Fort Erie, ON (about 2.5 hrs from home) on Saturday Oct 1 so I won't have to take time off work. Sooner appointments are available but don't work with my schedule. (Wish I had the card by a trip mid-sept, but I'll be glad to have it by the time I travel again on Oct 15.)
Could have an appointment as soon as tomorrow at Landsowne ON (my preferred location, about 2 hours from home) but I have a work conflict & there are no Saturdays at Lansdowne.
Scheduled a Saturday appt at Buffalo/Fort Erie, ON (about 2.5 hrs from home) on Saturday Oct 1 so I won't have to take time off work. Sooner appointments are available but don't work with my schedule. (Wish I had the card by a trip mid-sept, but I'll be glad to have it by the time I travel again on Oct 15.)