txviking

I recently became a US citizen. I remain a Norwegian citizen. I have a NEXUS card that expires in June, but I applied for renewal in February. My application is currently pending conditional approval. But since I applied well before it expired, my understanding is that the card is now extended for 12 months beyond its original expiration date.

I had a road trip to Canada planned for June, and my new US passport may not arrive before I leave. (And yes, this is all assuming Canada reopens its border, which is of course beyond my control.)

Is there anything wrong with traveling to Canada on my NEXUS card and with my Norwegian passport? I remain a Norwegian citizen, so there is no misrepresentation there.

I assume the larger problem would be coming back into the US. I'm assuming I cannot enter in a NEXUS lane, since my NEXUS card does not yet reflect my new US nationality. But could I present the NEXUS card (WHTI travel document) alongside my US Certificate of Naturalization (proof of US nationality) and reenter that way, or does that still violate the rules? This would be a road trip, so concerns about airline policy do not apply.

txviking

I will add to this that I am usually fairly timid about following all the rules to the letter, so I may just postpone my road trip another year. On the other hand, I had this road trip planned last year with some friends from Newfoundland, but had to cancel it due to COVID. I am now vaccinated, and eager for a trip, but I may settle for a domestic road trip instead.

TWA884

txviking

Thanks. I need to travel to a NEXUS enrollment office to update my citizenship, and I was hoping to take care of that while in Canada — assuming my US passport arrives on time.

Even if it doesn't, I would not be traveling without a passport. I would have my Norwegian passport, and that is still valid. However, as I understand the rules, I cannot present the Norwegian passport for entry into the US now that I am a US citizen. I was hoping, however, that the combination of the NEXUS card (a WHTI travel document) and my Certificate of Naturalization (my only evidence of US nationality until I obtain my passport, but not technically a travel document) would be acceptable to CBP.

txviking

This became moot. There are no signs that Canada's going to reopen the border anytime soon, so I am opting for a domestic road trip instead.

greglvnv

I always see travelers handing over their naturalization certificates at the San Ysidro crossing, so it must be an acceptable travel document as far as land crossings are concerned.

GUWonder

US Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550 or N-570) verifies both US citizenship and identity for these purposes too. They are acceptable as proof of US citizenship and identity when dealing with CBP.

txviking

Good to know. I decided to just submit an application for a US passport back on April 19th. Still "in process". (I didn't pay an expedite fee; I scrapped the Canada trip due to the closed border, and I have no other international travel planned currently.)

txviking

Timeline update: NEXUS application still "pending conditional approval", US passport application still "In Process" as of today.