Seems like SEA is far worse now, a year later. Soonest appointments usually show around 6 months later, although sooner dates do appear randomly.

I was able to get April 6 and 7 through others' cancellations, but I am seeking a date from April 1-3. Are my chances slim?

And for family appointments, if I can find just one time slot, can I bring the whole family in?

Thank you very much.

New signup for GOES (and Nexus): How long?
 

The Friday before last I submitted an application for Trusted Traveler and GOES along with a $50 payment by CC for Nexus. I'm going to be in Toronto for several weeks off and on and want to time my Nexus interview with a project week.

My status shows "Pending Review". How long does this take normally?

if I recall, my "pending review" cleared in a few days (funny how they managed to process my credit card immediately though), but the in-person interview was seriously delayed, and the first available appointment was about 5 months out. Once your "pending review" status clears, you'll be able to search for available appointments at various locations (airports).

OK. I'm about 7 business days since my initial application. I'll wait it out. I was hoping for a "few days".

I applied on Jan. 22nd, still showing 'pending'.

When we applied about 18 months ago it took 3 - 4 weeks for the approval. Remember, when you apply for Nexus it has to be approved by both Canada & the U.S. I don't know about YYZ, but at the Detroit, Ambassador Bridge Nexus office you can usually get an appointment within a week. Last December we drove to Toronto to see friends & stopped at YYZ to go to the Nexus office to have the iris scan (can't be done in most U.S. offices). We walked in on a Friday afternoon & there was no one there waiting (granted, for just an iris scan you don't need an appointment) & we were done in 5 min., so if you get an approval and appointments are way out you might just try going over to YYZ on a Friday afternoon & see if they'll take you (the Nexus office is outside security so you can just walk in).

Nexus application processing time
 

Anyone know how long it takes to get conditional approval for the Nexus card?

Thanks.

Mine took 3 weeks in 4/11 - I have heard it is taking longer now because more people are getting Nexus/GE so they can be eligible for TSA pre-check. I was able to get a Nexus interview within a few days at the Ambassador bridge in Detroit after conditional approval. When you go for your Nexus interview make sure they put the GE "CBP" sticker in the back of your passport (they sometimes forget).

Thanks. Tomorrow will be 4 weeks. Hopefully it will be soon.

I applied on 5/20 and am still "Pending Review".

Is the Ambassador Bridge interview site easy to get to from the American side?

Yes, it is easy to find. I did my Global Entry interview there. The specific instructions are in the letter when you schedule your appointment.

Both my wife and I applied on 5/6, and are still pending. We have planned air travel to Canada in August, so I am getting a little antsy.

I wonder if the sequestration has impacted processing times?

I called cbp today and was told it could take anywhere from 4 weeks to 3 months!

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Depends on several factors that might complicate your background investigation. These factors could include:

- do you have extensive foreign travel on your record during the past five years? Any "unfriendly" countries such as in the Middle East?
- do you have many different addresses and/or employment over the past five years?
- any interactions with law enforcement, especially arrests, charges, convictions, etc? (Remember that a DUI is likely to make you ineligible for NEXUS, even if it happened decades ago)

Also, the delay might be a result of sequestration.

Keep checking your GOES account and watch for status updates.

Remember, with Nexus you have to pass a background check by the U.S. AND Canada, so there can be delays from either country.