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
Jul 17, 2016, 11:28 am
#722
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: YEG
Programs: AC SE 100K, Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 87
I mailed my paper application on April 14, it hit my credit card April 29. I called June 6 after not having received a letter or response. The lady I spoke with said my application had cleared the security check on May 13 and gave me an ID number that I could enter to get into the GOES system and book an appointment. She also said that the letter may not arrive (it did arrive June 16) but that it wasn't a requirement to have it at the interview.
Earliest appointment for YEG was in early October, so I actually planned to go to YVR for a mid-July appointment since I would be there anyways. Luckily an YEG slot for June 30 opened up a few days later so I grabbed it. Had the interview last Thursday and received approval notification via e-mail within 30 minutes after my appointment.
Now wait and see how the Canada Post strike delays getting the card...
My advice would be to call the centre handling your application and see if they can provide you with your online account number.
Earliest appointment for YEG was in early October, so I actually planned to go to YVR for a mid-July appointment since I would be there anyways. Luckily an YEG slot for June 30 opened up a few days later so I grabbed it. Had the interview last Thursday and received approval notification via e-mail within 30 minutes after my appointment.
Now wait and see how the Canada Post strike delays getting the card...
My advice would be to call the centre handling your application and see if they can provide you with your online account number.
Jul 17, 2016, 9:14 pm
#723
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 2
Hey all... Another "me too" reporting in. Applied 8th June, still on "Pending Review" in GOES. I'm a dual Maltese/Canadian living in Canada. I was hoping to do an interview at YYZ on the 8th when I fly to MLA but that obviously is a pipedream 
Just to confirm, it is OK for a Canadian to go across the border and do an interview at a US enrolment centre if they are closer or have a faster appointment right?
Just to confirm, it is OK for a Canadian to go across the border and do an interview at a US enrolment centre if they are closer or have a faster appointment right?
Jul 18, 2016, 9:54 am
#726
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
Hey all... Another "me too" reporting in. Applied 8th June, still on "Pending Review" in GOES. I'm a dual Maltese/Canadian living in Canada. I was hoping to do an interview at YYZ on the 8th when I fly to MLA but that obviously is a pipedream
Just to confirm, it is OK for a Canadian to go across the border and do an interview at a US enrolment centre if they are closer or have a faster appointment right?
Just to confirm, it is OK for a Canadian to go across the border and do an interview at a US enrolment centre if they are closer or have a faster appointment right?
Jul 18, 2016, 12:13 pm
#727
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 7
the wait continues
I just called our local CBP office and she said she's been getting lots of calls, people are past the 6-8 week mark, and still haven't been approved. I was hoping for a better answer. Oh well. I wanted it by next week. She said their appointments are almost immediate, but getting the first conditional approval is the hard part.
I'm anxious to see someone post "I'm in!" I just want a sliver of hope.
I'm anxious to see someone post "I'm in!" I just want a sliver of hope.
Jul 18, 2016, 12:22 pm
#728
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
I believe the only slight issue is that US locations aren't set up to do the iris scans, but should be able to do those as a walkin at a Canadian enrollment center after getting Nexus.
Jul 18, 2016, 4:52 pm
#729
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
Jul 18, 2016, 6:46 pm
#731
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,636
Jul 19, 2016, 8:35 am
#733
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: Aeroplan, MileagePlus, IHG, Marriott, Hilton Honors, Starwood Preferred Guest
Posts: 10
Even wilder, my wife went yesterday for her appointment and was told they had no record of her appointment. It is possible that when she was making the appointment, she had missed clicking on the last button to confirm. So, now she has an appointment in September!
She asked about my application and was told that they are "still investigating his background."
10 weeks and counting... sigh!
Jul 19, 2016, 10:27 am
#734
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 17
I looked on the NEXUS Site at Canada Border Services Agency. It wasn't hard to find.
Even wilder, my wife went yesterday for her appointment and was told they had no record of her appointment. It is possible that when she was making the appointment, she had missed clicking on the last button to confirm. So, now she has an appointment in September!
She asked about my application and was told that they are "still investigating his background." 10 weeks and counting... sigh!
Even wilder, my wife went yesterday for her appointment and was told they had no record of her appointment. It is possible that when she was making the appointment, she had missed clicking on the last button to confirm. So, now she has an appointment in September!
She asked about my application and was told that they are "still investigating his background."
10 weeks and counting... sigh!
Jul 20, 2016, 1:04 pm
#735
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 28
I have been waiting for six weeks for conditional approval, and given how long some of you have been waiting, it doesn't look like I should expect to get it anytime soon. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like I will be able to travel to any of the NEXUS centers after Labor Day this year due to other planned travel, so I'm worried that I might not be able to schedule an appointment within the 120 day window once I do get conditional approval.
Once approved, is there any way to pay another $50 to convert the application to Global Entry and do an interview locally, or would I have to let my Nexus application expire and start over with the full $100 fee?
Once approved, is there any way to pay another $50 to convert the application to Global Entry and do an interview locally, or would I have to let my Nexus application expire and start over with the full $100 fee?