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 10, 13, 12:08 am
#61
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NYC, LAX, HKG
Posts: 286
I had a similar issue with SEA, dates were 4-6 weeks out. I kept checking the calendar for cancelations, people tend to cancel 1-5 days out if they are going to cancel and found two appointments, one for 2/21(too soon) which was the next day and at 10:00 AM the week of the 27th. I took the one for next week. No appointments the rest of February, not a single one in March to mid April. Check frequently, you may luck out.
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.
Jan 29, 13, 4:50 pm
#62
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tulsa, OK
Programs: AA EXP, UA Silver, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,264
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?
My status shows "Pending Review". How long does this take normally?
Jan 29, 13, 6:54 pm
#63
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
Programs: AA PLT, 1.8mm
Posts: 6,988
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).
Jan 30, 13, 9:15 am
#66
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Kryptonium
Posts: 1,143
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).
Jun 20, 13, 7:53 am
#68
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Kryptonium
Posts: 1,143
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).
Jun 21, 13, 9:46 am
#72
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS, GE/NEXUS, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 28
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 wonder if the sequestration has impacted processing times?
Jun 22, 13, 5:01 am
#74
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NYC, USA
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 10,945
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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.
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.
