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
Apr 12, 2017, 9:15 am
#1247
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Apr 12, 2017, 9:58 am
#1248
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
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The simple answer is that I didn't know. I was a GE member long before I was NEXUS, so the fact that I got GE benefits from NEXUS was not apparent to me because I already had them.
But I know now thanks to FlyerTalk.
On a positive note, I do have my expired NEXUS card back now, so I can try it next time I cross the border.
But I know now thanks to FlyerTalk.
On a positive note, I do have my expired NEXUS card back now, so I can try it next time I cross the border.
Apr 12, 2017, 3:10 pm
#1249
Join Date: Mar 2017
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Apr 14, 2017, 10:51 am
#1251
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SoCal (ONT), PVD/BOS, JAX, RSW
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Apr 14, 2017, 11:56 am
#1252
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
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Worse case when you arrive SFO from SJD, use mobile passport app, https://www.mobilepassport.us/, as soon as you arrive SFO. Many reported mobile passport app process is very quick, almost as fast as Global Entry kiosk.
Good luck and please come back and let us know your end result.
Apr 14, 2017, 2:47 pm
#1253
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Moderator's Note:
NEXUS renewal processing time is discussed in the following thread:
TWA884
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TWA884
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Apr 16, 2017, 1:09 pm
#1254
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 2
You can try, but they'll tell you to make an appointment.
Actually, there will be someone from CBP to interview you as well as someone from the CBSA.
Not sure anything has changed. I believe that the 'wait time' is still a few weeks at airport locations.
Yes and you have to schedule online. You can also do your interview in Seattle if you find yourself there; they usually have a much shorter wait.
Actually, there will be someone from CBP to interview you as well as someone from the CBSA.
Not sure anything has changed. I believe that the 'wait time' is still a few weeks at airport locations.
Yes and you have to schedule online. You can also do your interview in Seattle if you find yourself there; they usually have a much shorter wait.
Apr 16, 2017, 1:59 pm
#1255
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
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Apr 16, 2017, 5:23 pm
#1256
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
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Apr 17, 2017, 9:44 am
#1257
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 6
The other two applications received conditional approval today, April 17. So 56 business days from date of application.
Apr 17, 2017, 1:58 pm
#1259
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