Aug 21, 2017, 9:50 am
Last edit by: TWA884
How do I add NEXUS to my existing Global Entry membership?
- On the TTP home page, select "Manage My Membership"
- Log in
- Then click on the "Add Trusted Traveler Program." Make any changes necessary
- On the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trusted Traveler Program List page, select the checkbox next to the NEXUS option
- On the next page you will see the NEXUS logo. You will need to provide additional information and answer questions; (some of these questions are very similar)
- Once all the application information is entered/ corrected, certify your application and pay the fee
- Applicants seeking to use NEXUS to enter Canada must complete an enrollment interview with the Canada Border Services Agency (some with GE received NEXUS card without interview)
- An iris scan is needed; contact lenses must be removed to do the initial scan. Scan does not have to be done at the same time as the interview
Applying for NEXUS after having Global Entry (i.e., Replacing GE with NEXUS)
Aug 13, 2018, 2:50 pm
#91
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OK so I'm one of those people that did not do enough research before applying for GE - just got GE and now realize I should have probably got Nexus as I typically travel to Canada 2 - 3 times a year.
If I were to apply for Nexus sometime in the near future and the GE "converts" to Nexus would the expiry date of Nexus be 5 years from approval of Nexus or 5 years from approval of the earlier GE application?
If I were to apply for Nexus sometime in the near future and the GE "converts" to Nexus would the expiry date of Nexus be 5 years from approval of Nexus or 5 years from approval of the earlier GE application?
In order to maximize your NEXUS validity period, schedule your NEXUS interview a day after your birthday. Your NEXUS will be valid for 5 years plus 364 bonus days, assuming you receive final approval right after your interview.
Aug 14, 2018, 10:03 am
#92
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Global Entry and NEXUS are two completely different programs. You need to apply for NEXUS separately.
In order to maximize your NEXUS validity period, schedule your NEXUS interview a day after your birthday. Your NEXUS will be valid for 5 years plus 364 bonus days, assuming you receive final approval right after your interview.
In order to maximize your NEXUS validity period, schedule your NEXUS interview a day after your birthday. Your NEXUS will be valid for 5 years plus 364 bonus days, assuming you receive final approval right after your interview.
Aug 15, 2018, 1:23 am
#93
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True but doesn't NEXUS include GE? So if I have GE for, say, 2 more years, and now get NEXUS - do I have 2 separate Global Entry memberships, 1 that expires in 2 years and 1 that expires in 5 years, or does my GE convert from a standalone GE to a different GE that's extended for 5 more years (plus whatever bonus time)?
Aug 15, 2018, 7:27 am
#94
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LAS/GRU/DUB
Programs: Amex, JPMR, Nexus
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No. Upon approval for Nexus, your GE membership is effectively canceled. Nexus includes GE privileges, however you are not considered a GE member, only a Nexus member. Therefore, everything starts from scratch once you are approved for the new program, regardless of how much you had “left over”.
Aug 15, 2018, 8:34 am
#95
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No. Upon approval for Nexus, your GE membership is effectively canceled. Nexus includes GE privileges, however you are not considered a GE member, only a Nexus member. Therefore, everything starts from scratch once you are approved for the new program, regardless of how much you had “left over”.
Aug 15, 2018, 8:43 am
#96
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LAS/GRU/DUB
Programs: Amex, JPMR, Nexus
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Yes, that is because your GE expires in so many days. After GE expires, you are still able to access the privilege as a benefit of your Nexus membership, so the best way to deal with the GE expiration message is to simply ignore it.
The reason why I say the GE is canceled is because the GE card is no longer valid for entry to the U.S. at land borders and you need to use the Nexus card instead.
The reason why I say the GE is canceled is because the GE card is no longer valid for entry to the U.S. at land borders and you need to use the Nexus card instead.
Aug 15, 2018, 9:04 am
#97
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True but doesn't NEXUS include GE? So if I have GE for, say, 2 more years, and now get NEXUS - do I have 2 separate Global Entry memberships, 1 that expires in 2 years and 1 that expires in 5 years, or does my GE convert from a standalone GE to a different GE that's extended for 5 more years (plus whatever bonus time)?
Take a look at this thread:
Aug 19, 2018, 4:08 pm
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