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
May 1, 2017, 7:22 am
#1276
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 96
I applied at the sametime as my girlfriend back on Feb 12, 2017. She was conditionally approved April 3, 2017...I'm still pending review
I think the difference is she was born in Canada while I was in HKG and I've traveled to more places (Vietnam, Cambodia) than her that i listed (but none in middle east)
I was hoping we could go to interview together but as she's nearing 30days to schedule interview and I"m still pending...just made an interview for her in mid June..hope I can be approved by then and reschedule our interviews together to save time/another trip
Applied(initial): Feb 12, 2017
Conditional Approval: April 3, 2017
Interview: June 15, 2017 (at YYZ Terminal 1)
Approved: N/A
Card arrived: N/A
I think the difference is she was born in Canada while I was in HKG and I've traveled to more places (Vietnam, Cambodia) than her that i listed (but none in middle east)
I was hoping we could go to interview together but as she's nearing 30days to schedule interview and I"m still pending...just made an interview for her in mid June..hope I can be approved by then and reschedule our interviews together to save time/another trip
Applied(initial): Feb 12, 2017
Conditional Approval: April 3, 2017
Interview: June 15, 2017 (at YYZ Terminal 1)
Approved: N/A
Card arrived: N/A
May 1, 2017, 7:34 am
#1277
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: YUL
Posts: 1,001
I applied at the sametime as my girlfriend back on Feb 12, 2017. She was conditionally approved April 3, 2017...I'm still pending review
I think the difference is she was born in Canada while I was in HKG and I've traveled to more places (Vietnam, Cambodia) than her that i listed (but none in middle east)
I was hoping we could go to interview together but as she's nearing 30days to schedule interview and I"m still pending...just made an interview for her in mid June..hope I can be approved by then and reschedule our interviews together to save time/another trip
Applied(initial): Feb 12, 2017
Conditional Approval: April 3, 2017
Interview: June 15, 2017 (at YYZ Terminal 1)
Approved: N/A
Card arrived: N/A
I think the difference is she was born in Canada while I was in HKG and I've traveled to more places (Vietnam, Cambodia) than her that i listed (but none in middle east)
I was hoping we could go to interview together but as she's nearing 30days to schedule interview and I"m still pending...just made an interview for her in mid June..hope I can be approved by then and reschedule our interviews together to save time/another trip
Applied(initial): Feb 12, 2017
Conditional Approval: April 3, 2017
Interview: June 15, 2017 (at YYZ Terminal 1)
Approved: N/A
Card arrived: N/A
May 1, 2017, 12:22 pm
#1278
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1
Nexus Conditional Approvals
I did four Nexus applications at the same time via the GOES website. The applications were for myself, my wife and our two kids. All of us are Canadian citizens. I received conditional approvals for myself and the kids on April 19th but my wife's is still sitting in "pending review" status. After almost two weeks I'm beginning to wonder what the delay is and am wondering whether this is normal. I don't believe there is any way to call them to find out. I have to book the interviews for the other three applications and would prefer to do all of them at once since we have to travel to an enrollment centre. Any information is appreciated.
May 1, 2017, 1:08 pm
#1279
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,441
I did four Nexus applications at the same time via the GOES website. The applications were for myself, my wife and our two kids. All of us are Canadian citizens. I received conditional approvals for myself and the kids on April 19th but my wife's is still sitting in "pending review" status. After almost two weeks I'm beginning to wonder what the delay is and am wondering whether this is normal. I don't believe there is any way to call them to find out. I have to book the interviews for the other three applications and would prefer to do all of them at once since we have to travel to an enrollment centre. Any information is appreciated.
May 1, 2017, 1:31 pm
#1280
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1
49 calendar days | 34 business days
Applied: February 13, 2017
Conditional Approval: April 3, 2017
Interview: n/a (TBD)
Approved: n/a
Card arrived: n/a
Conditional approval took 49 calendar days or 34 business days (excluding weekends and Presidents' Day).
U.S. citizen, but born in a Commonwealth country. Just one trip other than Canada and Mexico during the five year period they request.
There didn't seem to be an email notification of conditional approval, so upon checking GOES on April 19 and seeing conditional approval, there were immediate appointment slots available at the Vancouver Enrollment Center on April 26 and Blaine on April 20.
Conditional Approval: April 3, 2017
Interview: n/a (TBD)
Approved: n/a
Card arrived: n/a
Conditional approval took 49 calendar days or 34 business days (excluding weekends and Presidents' Day).
U.S. citizen, but born in a Commonwealth country. Just one trip other than Canada and Mexico during the five year period they request.
There didn't seem to be an email notification of conditional approval, so upon checking GOES on April 19 and seeing conditional approval, there were immediate appointment slots available at the Vancouver Enrollment Center on April 26 and Blaine on April 20.
May 12, 2017, 2:04 pm
#1282
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: NEXUS
Posts: 1
Applied: End of January
Conditional Approval: n/a
Interview: n/a
Approved: n/a
Card arrived: n/a
Girlfriend applied at the end of Jan. She's a Canadian citizen, but it's been over 100 days with no update. Is it even worth her trying to get a hold of them, or just wait it out? I already have a NEXUS card from a couple years back when it did not take nearly this long
Conditional Approval: n/a
Interview: n/a
Approved: n/a
Card arrived: n/a
Girlfriend applied at the end of Jan. She's a Canadian citizen, but it's been over 100 days with no update. Is it even worth her trying to get a hold of them, or just wait it out? I already have a NEXUS card from a couple years back when it did not take nearly this long
May 13, 2017, 8:55 am
#1283
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 2
I feel really bad with some people in feb and jan still not accepted, but what can you do.
Applied : March 23
Conditional Approval: May 13
Interview: May 23
I think the process was speeded up by the fact that I already have police clearances and background checks
Applied : March 23
Conditional Approval: May 13
Interview: May 23
I think the process was speeded up by the fact that I already have police clearances and background checks
May 14, 2017, 9:18 am
#1284
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 1
Applied: February 11
Conditional Approval: May 9
Interview: May 13
Approved: May 13
Card arrived: May 19
I am a Canadian citizen and US Green Card holder. I had done my son's application the same day and his conditional approval came on April 2.
Conditional Approval: May 9
Interview: May 13
Approved: May 13
Card arrived: May 19
I am a Canadian citizen and US Green Card holder. I had done my son's application the same day and his conditional approval came on April 2.
Last edited by bucks25761; May 22, 2017 at 2:35 pm Reason: Put in date for when card arrived.
May 14, 2017, 9:01 pm
#1285
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1
Applied: March 13
Conditional Approval: April 30
Interview: May 13
Approved: May 13
Card Received: May 22
The interview in Detroit was quick and (mostly) painless. The CBP agent there told me the card would take 2-4 business weeks to arrive, but mine came in just 7 business days. I'm guessing they err on the high side to be safe, but mine came much faster.
Conditional Approval: April 30
Interview: May 13
Approved: May 13
Card Received: May 22
The interview in Detroit was quick and (mostly) painless. The CBP agent there told me the card would take 2-4 business weeks to arrive, but mine came in just 7 business days. I'm guessing they err on the high side to be safe, but mine came much faster.
Last edited by evdoyle; May 22, 2017 at 7:50 pm Reason: Update on dates
May 15, 2017, 8:20 am
#1286
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 33
Applied: End of January
Conditional Approval: n/a
Interview: n/a
Approved: n/a
Card arrived: n/a
Girlfriend applied at the end of Jan. She's a Canadian citizen, but it's been over 100 days with no update. Is it even worth her trying to get a hold of them, or just wait it out? I already have a NEXUS card from a couple years back when it did not take nearly this long
Conditional Approval: n/a
Interview: n/a
Approved: n/a
Card arrived: n/a
Girlfriend applied at the end of Jan. She's a Canadian citizen, but it's been over 100 days with no update. Is it even worth her trying to get a hold of them, or just wait it out? I already have a NEXUS card from a couple years back when it did not take nearly this long
It won't hurt to call, http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/nexu....html#info-reg
May 15, 2017, 11:21 am
#1287
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 2
Update about myself. Canadian Citizen, 20 years old,
Applied : March 23
Conditional Approval: May 13
Interview: May 15
Card Arrived : Waiting
May 16, 2017, 4:55 am
#1289
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: Aeroplan, SPG
Posts: 2
Glad to see my application may still be intact.. Its now been 71 days. At the time, the site said the estimated wait would be 47 days... Have stood in a lot of long security lines in these 71 days so far - hoping the wait is soon over..
Applied(initial): March 6, 2017
Conditional Approval: TBD
Interview: TBD
Approved: TBD
Card arrived: TBD
Applied(initial): March 6, 2017
Conditional Approval: TBD
Interview: TBD
Approved: TBD
Card arrived: TBD
May 16, 2017, 12:12 pm
#1290
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,639
Moderator's Note:
The topic of this thread is: Nexus initial application processing time.
Please discuss NEXUS renewal timelines in the following thread:
Thank you,
TWA884
Travel Safety/Security co-moderator
Please discuss NEXUS renewal timelines in the following thread:
Thank you,
TWA884
Travel Safety/Security co-moderator