Applied: October 10, 2018
Approved: December 5, 2018
I did not require an interview. Note that this is my first renewal. I renewed about 11 months out just to play it safe.

I remember getting an email with the initial application. I also didn't receive an email. I didn't even know I was approved until the new card arrived in the mail.

Just an update: got an email on 1 February saying my renewal is approved, no interview needed.

Applied Jan 8th for renewal. Status is still pending review..birthday next month so getting worried...

Re "getting worried":

From Trusted Traveler Programs - Frequently Asked Questions:

What section heading was that under? I did a search function for the word "expire", and did not see that come up.

Anyways, thanks.

This quote is from FAQ Section "I have submitted my Trusted Traveler application for review. Did CBP receive my application?"

Applied late December for my NEXUS renewal (expires in May). Still pending review. But when I went to log in to check the status today I noticed the following message has been added to the website:


I'm settling in for the long haul. Really shoulda submitted the renewal application earlier, but I just plum forgot.

Right after the government reopened, my partner managed to score an appointment at Derby Line VT. They said despite the low appointment availability that for normal interviews, they could easily handle 3-4x as many people, and were perfectly fine with walk-ins. So if you do get conditional approval and it's not too far to an enrollment center, you may try to roll the dice with a walk-in.

I'm in the same situation. Under what question do you see that about renewal? It means I can continue to use Global Entry for 6 months after my expiration? Will the Global Entry machine still accept it?

Go to the FAQ and click on "expand all". Then, use your web browser's find function and look for the word "expiration". As of today, the second occurrence of the word "expiration" is part of the following sentence:

Thank you!

So 2/3 of my renewal applications were quickly approved with no interview required
Applied Jan 29
Approved Feb 11 (10 business days)


The youngest kid needs interview but it was expected. She did not have fingerprints or iris on file from the first time as she was too young.
Going to try for interview slots in Edmonton but so far it has only shown "no appointments available for this location". Booked something random in Calgary for now to satisfy the booking an appointment within a month requirement but will check back periodically to see if Edmonton opens their appointment books again. Will likely do walk in on our next trip to airport if nothing pops up. I'm like 99% sure they only want the biometrics on file and not a real interview considering the older kid and both adults were approved without interviews already. Wonder if the Edmonton slots are truly all taken or just they have not gotten their US officers back up to full capacity here yet.

Edit:
Someone must have changed their appointment. A single slot for Edmonton opened up and I took it, it's not a great date/time though, will keep watching.

Just got my status change email.

Applied Oct 15/18
Approved Feb 14/19 with no interview.

Got my APEC card during the last 5 year period... but I do live outside of Canada and since 2014 had been to 35 countries.

Applied 10 November
still pending review

~65 business days.

Given my card expires soon, I assume the 6 month extension is automatically given (and bring a print-out of this for anyone uninformed) so I can also use Global Entry and TSA Pre while I wait? I guess I can use APEC line instead of NEXUS when coming into Canada if I'm stuck with an expired card...

Called and got through to someone at the NEXUS office. A challenging discussion to try and get more information as it started with: "have you checked the website... as we don't have any more information than the website" ... but then

"current processing is 12 weeks minimum + 5 weeks for the US government shutdown" ..."the website may not be updated yet"
"Canada has made a decision and we're still waiting for the US decision" ... (and if Canada moves it to the US it implies it has been approved)

Hope others have a more straightforward experience!