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canadianbaecon8er Jun 6, 2023 10:40 pm

As of today, I'm now able to renew my Nexus. Pretty much everything has remained the same except over the last year and a half, I pursued Polish Citizenship through my Grandfather which was recently approved at the end of March. So now I am officially a dual citizen of Canada and Poland. Last time I applied I only had my Canadian citizenship. Will I need to add my Polish Citizenship to my application? I assume yes, but I tried looking around and read mixed responses when it came to including European citizenships.

YVR Cockroach Jun 7, 2023 10:05 pm


Originally Posted by canadianbaecon8er (Post 35310464)
As of today, I'm now able to renew my Nexus. Pretty much everything has remained the same except over the last year and a half, I pursued Polish Citizenship through my Grandfather which was recently approved at the end of March. So now I am officially a dual citizen of Canada and Poland. Last time I applied I only had my Canadian citizenship. Will I need to add my Polish Citizenship to my application? I assume yes, but I tried looking around and read mixed responses when it came to including European citizenships.

Add it for reasons of full disclosure. My wife acquired Austrian citizenship after Nexus. Disclosed, no problem though the next renewal may be the first time she hasn't had a valid Austrian passport.

rsh913 Jun 19, 2023 1:11 pm

Applied for renewal 2/10/23 approved 6/19/23. No interview required.

jmrp Jun 19, 2023 2:46 pm

NEXUS Renewal:
Expiration: 2023/10/xx
2nd Renewal: 2023/01/21 (1st renewal was in 2018)
Approved: 2023/05/29 (18 weeks & 2 days after renewal) (no interview required)
New Expir: 2028/10/xx
Rec'd card: 2023/06/12

---US Citizen living in the US

---we live about 75 minutes from Whirlpool Bridge (where we did our orig NEXUS interviews)

---approval letter said "NIAGARA FALLS ENROLLMENT CENTER" (last approval ltr in 2018 said "WHIRLPOOL BRDG"), 2250 Whirlpool St.

chizzle Jun 24, 2023 10:05 am

I received notification that my renewal application was approved (without interview) but I never received a new card.

Would I be able to use my expired card for the Nexus lane regardless while I wait for a new one?

1KChinito Jun 24, 2023 9:05 pm


Originally Posted by chizzle (Post 35358941)
I received notification that my renewal application was approved (without interview) but I never received a new card.

Your new NEXUS card should arrive in three weeks or sooner. Make sure to activate it once received.


Would I be able to use my expired card for the Nexus lane regardless while I wait for a new one?
You should be able to.

Arinoth Jun 26, 2023 11:05 am

Another datapoint:
Applied for 3rd renewal: 14 Feb 2023 (a year in advance)
Conditional approval: 26 June 2023
Total 133 days pending

Probably just to take a picture, given the one on my card is already nearly 15 years old!

flyingpbandj Jun 27, 2023 3:36 pm

Wife applied for 1st renewal: 2X January 2023 (can't remember exact date)
Approved: June 27 2023 (no interview required)

tankevin Jul 3, 2023 11:26 am


Originally Posted by Didds (Post 34506362)
I'm over a year now (385 days) and it sucks to see new renewals getting processed so quickly!

Thanks for the heads up about the document update, I updated my drivers license

“Update Documents” link is always there, BUT, it won't, all your edit/update of document won't take effect, it doesn't showing any errors, instead it just not working while you have pending application.

nin7474 Jul 4, 2023 9:25 am


Originally Posted by canon5dm3 (Post 35265423)
DPs for recent NEXUS renewal (this was my first renewal): Applied for renewal on Dec 11, 2022 and received approval on Mar 14, 2023 (approx 3 months).

For my daughter, submitted for renewal on Jan 12, 2023 and received conditional approval on May 1, 2023 (approx 4 months)

I have to book a 2-step interview for my daughter and while she can do the Canadian portion at Pearson, she will need a ticket as a passenger travelling to the U.S that day in order to access the pre-clearance location at the airport for the U.S. part of the interview.

Did your daughter have to do BOTH and how did that go?

CarNut Jul 5, 2023 6:59 am

Applied for my Nexus renewal on February 26, 2023. Just received an email with conditional approval (July 5, 2023) and have booked an interview for August.

Apologies if this has been asked before, but I have no plans or interest in travelling to the US any time in the foreseeable future. I'm assuming that if I don't do the US interview, my card will not be renewed - is this correct? If this is the case, I may consider purchasing a fully refundable ticket to do the interview, but I'm worried about being flagged for "entering" the US and then "entering" back into Canada on the same day. Any suggestions?

I also became a German citizen on June 8, 2023 though I don't have a passport and wasn't able to update my application. Not sure how this may complicate the renewal.

Xyzzy Jul 5, 2023 7:21 am


Originally Posted by CarNut (Post 35387719)
Applied for my Nexus renewal on February 26, 2023. Just received an email with conditional approval (July 5, 2023) and have booked an interview for August.

Apologies if this has been asked before, but I have no plans or interest in travelling to the US any time in the foreseeable future. I'm assuming that if I don't do the US interview, my card will not be renewed - is this correct? If this is the case, I may consider purchasing a fully refundable ticket to do the interview, but I'm worried about being flagged for "entering" the US and then "entering" back into Canada on the same day. Any suggestions?

I also became a German citizen on June 8, 2023 though I don't have a passport and wasn't able to update my application. Not sure how this may complicate the renewal.

Thousands of people enter the US from Canada and then return to Canada the same day. Nothing to worry about there. With regard to Germany, just because you are a citizen doesn't mean you have to have a German passp:ort. As long as you answer their questions honestly you'll be fine.

seawolf Jul 5, 2023 8:10 am


Originally Posted by CarNut (Post 35387719)
Applied for my Nexus renewal on February 26, 2023. Just received an email with conditional approval (July 5, 2023) and have booked an interview for August.

Apologies if this has been asked before, but I have no plans or interest in travelling to the US any time in the foreseeable future. I'm assuming that if I don't do the US interview, my card will not be renewed - is this correct? If this is the case, I may consider purchasing a fully refundable ticket to do the interview, but I'm worried about being flagged for "entering" the US and then "entering" back into Canada on the same day. Any suggestions?

I also became a German citizen on June 8, 2023 though I don't have a passport and wasn't able to update my application. Not sure how this may complicate the renewal.



Originally Posted by Xyzzy (Post 35387754)
Thousands of people enter the US from Canada and then return to Canada the same day. Nothing to worry about there. With regard to Germany, just because you are a citizen doesn't mean you have to have a German passp:ort. As long as you answer their questions honestly you'll be fine.

True and I would suggest answering honestly if CBP ask during inspection how long you intent to stay in US. You don’t want to say 3 days and have no round trip ticket or hotel reservation backing it up.

TWA884 Jul 5, 2023 8:19 am


Originally Posted by CarNut (Post 35387719)
Apologies if this has been asked before, but I have no plans or interest in travelling to the US any time in the foreseeable future. I'm assuming that if I don't do the US interview, my card will not be renewed - is this correct?

To the best of my recollection, conditionally approved NEXUS renewal applicants now have five years to complete their enrollment interview. I'm on my phone and can't handily perform a search. I'll post a link later.

ETA: Canada and United States Announce New NEXUS Interview Option to Expand Enrollment Capacity

Existing members who renew their membership prior to the expiry date will have their benefits extended for up to five years to allow for the scheduling and completion of interviews, as required (if they have not been auto-renewed).

CarNut Jul 5, 2023 9:02 am


Originally Posted by Xyzzy (Post 35387754)
Thousands of people enter the US from Canada and then return to Canada the same day. Nothing to worry about there.

Thanks. This is very true though my concern was doing it within an hour or two at the airport.


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