Aug 21, 17, 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)
Apr 1, 18, 4:39 pm
#91
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Programs: UA 1K, UA .53 MM, Marriott Gold, Nexus, GE, TSA Pre, Hertz PC
Posts: 581
I've had GE for 5 years (thank you to United's original credit program) and it expires this summer. As I do regularly travel to Canada, I planned to upgrade to NEXUS. I logged into the CBP website, which will let me renew my GE, but the option to add NEXUS and other trusted programs is grey'ed out. Anybody have any ideas?
Given the current NEXUS processing times, and my GE expiring in 3 months (July), is there any sense in just renewing GE first to ensure uninterrupted access, and then adding Nexus later? I doubt I'll be going to Canada often between now and then.
Given the current NEXUS processing times, and my GE expiring in 3 months (July), is there any sense in just renewing GE first to ensure uninterrupted access, and then adding Nexus later? I doubt I'll be going to Canada often between now and then.
Applied for Nexus: July-21-2017
Approved for Nexus: August-13-2017
Iris Scan Completed at YUL: August-29-2017
An interview was not required as I already had GE. I didn't need an appointment either - just walked it and did the iris scan same-day.
Apr 28, 18, 6:30 pm
#92
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LAS - Las Vegas
Programs: Southwest
Posts: 117
Current GE member unable to add Nexus.
My Global Entry membership is eligible for renewal with expiration in just under a year from now. I decided that I wanted to go and get Nexus. So I logged into the new CBP trusted traveler program (TTP) website, which replaced the GOES website. To my surprise, the "add a trusted traveler program" button was grayed out on my account.
Update:
I discovered how you get past this issue and on to a Nexus application. Hit the "renew membership" button, which you may presume applies only to your existing Global Entry account. It takes you to a page where you may choose between renewing the existing Global Entry membership or applying for the Nexus or Sentri programs.
Update:
I discovered how you get past this issue and on to a Nexus application. Hit the "renew membership" button, which you may presume applies only to your existing Global Entry account. It takes you to a page where you may choose between renewing the existing Global Entry membership or applying for the Nexus or Sentri programs.
Last edited by sunpass; Apr 29, 18 at 4:42 pm
Apr 30, 18, 4:59 pm
#93
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LAS - Las Vegas
Programs: Southwest
Posts: 117
I've had GE for 5 years (thank you to United's original credit program) and it expires this summer. As I do regularly travel to Canada, I planned to upgrade to NEXUS. I logged into the CBP website, which will let me renew my GE, but the option to add NEXUS and other trusted programs is grey'ed out. Anybody have any ideas?
Given the current NEXUS processing times, and my GE expiring in 3 months (July), is there any sense in just renewing GE first to ensure uninterrupted access, and then adding Nexus later? I doubt I'll be going to Canada often between now and then.
Given the current NEXUS processing times, and my GE expiring in 3 months (July), is there any sense in just renewing GE first to ensure uninterrupted access, and then adding Nexus later? I doubt I'll be going to Canada often between now and then.
Aug 12, 18, 7:17 pm
#95
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LAS/GRU/DUB
Programs: Amex, JPMR, Nexus
Posts: 365
Yes
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Aug 13, 18, 3:34 am
#96
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Aug 13, 18, 2:09 pm
#98
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SAN
Posts: 256
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?
Aug 13, 18, 2:50 pm
#99
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,361
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, 18, 10:03 am
#100
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SAN
Posts: 256
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, 18, 1:23 am
#101
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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, 18, 7:27 am
#102
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LAS/GRU/DUB
Programs: Amex, JPMR, Nexus
Posts: 365
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, 18, 8:34 am
#103
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,361
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, 18, 8:43 am
#104
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LAS/GRU/DUB
Programs: Amex, JPMR, Nexus
Posts: 365
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, 18, 9:04 am
#105
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
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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:
