Mar 6, 17, 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 Processing Timelines
Jan 31, 14, 3:26 am
#211
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, UA Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 493
To anyone who uses Nexus, was it worth the $50? I have GE and debating if it's worth my time to get Nexus. I travel to Calgary a lot now, and only once have I seen the Nexus line of actual beneficiary use. Global Entry on the other hand, jumps me ahead of a good amount of people before security anyways..so I am on the fence. What is the general consensus on here about this program?
Jan 31, 14, 7:34 am
#212
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 22
To anyone who uses Nexus, was it worth the $50? I have GE and debating if it's worth my time to get Nexus. I travel to Calgary a lot now, and only once have I seen the Nexus line of actual beneficiary use. Global Entry on the other hand, jumps me ahead of a good amount of people before security anyways..so I am on the fence. What is the general consensus on here about this program?
If cost is not a factor, it may be useful to clear security quickly in Canada. So thats the other benefit. Other than quick customs clearance.
Jan 31, 14, 8:18 am
#213
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,465
Nexus is half the price of global entry alone but include ge and other benefits. I'd say it's much more worth it than ge.
but if you're only flying in it's not that big of a deal, the big time savers are for the land crossings
but if you're only flying in it's not that big of a deal, the big time savers are for the land crossings
Jan 31, 14, 10:56 am
#214
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, UA Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 493
Jan 31, 14, 11:13 am
#215
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,465
Is the security line busy (I don't know if Global Entry can use the Nexus security lane?)
Is it worth the incremental $50 on top of the $100 you already paid... I would say only if lines are busy when you fly or if you drive across the border. Otherwise don't bother, and just 'upgrade' to Nexus when your GE renewal is coming up. Saves you $50 on the renewal
Is it worth the incremental $50 on top of the $100 you already paid... I would say only if lines are busy when you fly or if you drive across the border. Otherwise don't bother, and just 'upgrade' to Nexus when your GE renewal is coming up. Saves you $50 on the renewal
Jan 31, 14, 1:34 pm
#216
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 22
Is the security line busy (I don't know if Global Entry can use the Nexus security lane?)
Is it worth the incremental $50 on top of the $100 you already paid... I would say only if lines are busy when you fly or if you drive across the border. Otherwise don't bother, and just 'upgrade' to Nexus when your GE renewal is coming up. Saves you $50 on the renewal
Is it worth the incremental $50 on top of the $100 you already paid... I would say only if lines are busy when you fly or if you drive across the border. Otherwise don't bother, and just 'upgrade' to Nexus when your GE renewal is coming up. Saves you $50 on the renewal
Jan 31, 14, 3:26 pm
#217
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, UA Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 493
Is the security line busy (I don't know if Global Entry can use the Nexus security lane?)
Is it worth the incremental $50 on top of the $100 you already paid... I would say only if lines are busy when you fly or if you drive across the border. Otherwise don't bother, and just 'upgrade' to Nexus when your GE renewal is coming up. Saves you $50 on the renewal
Is it worth the incremental $50 on top of the $100 you already paid... I would say only if lines are busy when you fly or if you drive across the border. Otherwise don't bother, and just 'upgrade' to Nexus when your GE renewal is coming up. Saves you $50 on the renewal
Feb 3, 14, 4:27 pm
#218
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 18
Yes, I echo lastcall519 - Thank you for all the advice/help! Much appreciated.
Update:
All four of us (my family) applied Dec 29 within minutes of each other (as fast as I could hit submit, logout, login, submit, etc.)
2 conditional approvals received yesterday, Jan 29 (the kids), but not the other 2 (us parents).
First interview opening in Seattle: Aug 7th
Will be switching all of us to Global Entry - don't have the time to sit and refresh at a computer every 5 minutes all day.
Update:
All four of us (my family) applied Dec 29 within minutes of each other (as fast as I could hit submit, logout, login, submit, etc.)
2 conditional approvals received yesterday, Jan 29 (the kids), but not the other 2 (us parents).
First interview opening in Seattle: Aug 7th
Will be switching all of us to Global Entry - don't have the time to sit and refresh at a computer every 5 minutes all day.
conditional approval today, 2/3. Went on line to schedule in Seattle...immediately got 2/10/14 . There was a bunch of slots aval. that day.
Feb 7, 14, 10:53 am
#219
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 1
First, thanks for all of the information everyone has provided. Reading this forum has really helped understand the process.
I applied on January 5th and got approval this morning. The first available appointment in Seattle was June 26th. I booked that and then checked back, The appointment available is August 15th.
Do I just need to check back constantly to see if the dates change? I saw workertraveler got an interview in February.
I apologize if I should have read all 12 pages of the thread. I read quite a bit of it when I started this process but don't remember how you get new dates for appointments.
I applied on January 5th and got approval this morning. The first available appointment in Seattle was June 26th. I booked that and then checked back, The appointment available is August 15th.
Do I just need to check back constantly to see if the dates change? I saw workertraveler got an interview in February.
I apologize if I should have read all 12 pages of the thread. I read quite a bit of it when I started this process but don't remember how you get new dates for appointments.
Feb 8, 14, 6:26 am
#221
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: AA - Plat, HHonors - Diamond, IHG - Plat, Marriott - Gold, National - Exec, Amtrak - Select, NEXUS
Posts: 1,075
Conditional interview was on 1/28, still haven't heard back about final approval. Is that normal or should I be calling the NEXUS hotline on Monday to inquire?
Feb 8, 14, 7:52 am
#222
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: NEXUS/GE
Posts: 521
You should call your interview station. I had my approval email arrive as I was in the parking lot walking to my car.
Feb 8, 14, 12:22 pm
#223
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: Nexus
Posts: 6
Does any one know how long it is now taking the nexus card to arrive in mail.
Approved for Nexus, i.e GOES status changed to approved: January 31, 2014, at Fort Erie/Buffalo office.
Today is February 8, still waiting for the card. They say it will take 8-10 days but many have received the card in the USA in 4-5 days.
Anyone in the same boat? please reply with the timeline.
Approved for Nexus, i.e GOES status changed to approved: January 31, 2014, at Fort Erie/Buffalo office.
Today is February 8, still waiting for the card. They say it will take 8-10 days but many have received the card in the USA in 4-5 days.
Anyone in the same boat? please reply with the timeline.
Feb 8, 14, 1:02 pm
#224
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: Nexus
Posts: 6
Now the problem is that I am still waiting for the card to arrive in the mail. It's been 8 days now. So keeping finger crossed. Anyone can please update about card arrival timeline.
Feb 9, 14, 2:38 pm
#225
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: IAH (Houston Intercontinental)
Programs: GE/Nexus, UA Global Services, Star Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4
You should call the enrollment center. It happened to me as well. My two children got approved immediately after the interview. But me and my wife did not get the status change. After a week and a number of phone calls (very frustrating to get someone to talk to), I was finally told that I did not submit the evidence of citizenship of another country. Yes I have both US and another country's citizenship. I sent the document and got approved.
Now the problem is that I am still waiting for the card to arrive in the mail. It's been 8 days now. So keeping finger crossed. Anyone can please update about card arrival timeline.
Now the problem is that I am still waiting for the card to arrive in the mail. It's been 8 days now. So keeping finger crossed. Anyone can please update about card arrival timeline.
Last edited by Chuck2; Feb 9, 14 at 2:51 pm
