Thanks. That explains why they take a month to schedule an interview while the none airport locations take a couple days.

FWIW, I did my interview at a non-airport location and it still had a 1 month wait. I'll swing by the NEXUS office next time I'm passing through Canada.

Not true. The following locations also have photo equipment:

Downtown Vancouver, BC
Fort Erie, ON
Champlain, NY
Woodstock, NB

I stand corrected; thanks. I was repeating what my enrollment folks told me :(

Fort Erie definitely has the iris scanners. My wife and I did our interviews there in late May since we were in Niagara Falls anyway.

Advanced Passenger Info
 

Hey Nexus users... do you still need to fill out the Advanced Passenger Information request on the Air Canada site or is it not necessary because of the Nexus card?

You still still complete APIS as it tells CBP who is on the plane; being a Nexus member just means you'd be unlikely to flag in the system.

The APIS can handle Nexus ID numbers as well as Passport numbers, though I don't believe any airlines are currently allowing you to enter Nexus ID numbers online (should accept them at airport check-in though, if the agent knows what they are doing).

Porter definitely used to let you put in Nexus numbers online, thought I don't know if they still do. Which is ironic, considering if you fly porter, you can't really use Nexus while crossing the border anyway.

I haven't tried using my Nexus as ID at check-in for a long time, but I stopped trying a couple of years ago or so because even AC check in counters in the US basically stopped accepting them, at least I had a hard time. Kiosk's generally can't read the code on the back of the Nexus cards, even though it looks pretty identical, to my untrained eyes anyway, to that on the bottom of passport picture pages. And US-based carriers in particular tend to specifically require a passport. Since one needs to have a passport with oneself anyway when flying even when using Nexus, its easier to just use my passport.

On the Nexus website, the page with the list of enrollment centers, there is a star or something similar next to the offices that can do iris photos. Definitely all of the airport locations, and few others. You can always do your interview at a non-iris scanning location, and then go to an airport office (no appointment necessary) to get the photos done.

Great experience at the YYZ T1 domestic security check today. Although it was midday and not busy, they had a dedicated line setup for Nexus card holders on the far-right (distinct from the other "priority"/wheelchair line). Only one other person in front of me, vs. 10 others in regular line. Plus, the people in the NEXUS line travel frequently and have the routine down pat. Final bonus: no body scanner in this lane!

+1 ^
When they first installed this lane they were using it for training ... helloo! I guess they had a lot of complaints because when I used it last week - same experience as yours - fast, easy, courteous CATSA clerks, and through in under 2 minutes.

Nexus Requirements
 

Sailboat races in BC often cross the US-Canada border.

As a boat owner, I want trouble-free entry into US marinas. Having crew members bring Nexus cards seems a reasonable solution.

On the Nexus website, eligibility rules include "...no criminal convictions..."
but nothing is mentioned of outstanding charges or warrants.

Is it possible for a Canadian with outstanding warrants in the US
to obtain a Nexus Card?

From what I understand: outstanding warrants disqualify a person from NEXUS unless it concerns a minor infraction such as unpaid traffic tickets. If it is unpaid parking/speeding tickets, then the person should just pay the fine. If it is more serious, then the application could trigger Homeland Security to deny the individual entry to/exit from the country.

In short, the individual in question should consult attorneys on both sides of the border before s/he cross.

YMMV - a lot!.

Check-in agent in BOS had to ask for a supervisor who opened a binder of ID cards and starting looking through for an example of a NEXUS card. The security ID checker waved me through to the metal detector, then while waiting for space to put my bag on the conveyor, asks "where yall from?" in a shocking display of humanity :confused: I said Canada. She then proclaimed "CANADA!!" and asked to see my passport instad of my drivers licence :rolleyes: But I had so much fun as a kid growing up in the state good 'ol state of NEXUS under governor CBP

The TSA guy at security in ORD said flatly that "NEXUS... They went out of business long ago."

United GA in ORD to his co-worker: "How do I do a NEXUS?" His Sup: "None of that, demand a passport."

Airport police @ YUL when given BP and NEXUS on route to gate 50 from domestic area: "NON. Your travelll documents. your papers, sir. you need your passport and papers to show who you are."

Very much a +1. Certainly with TSA there is a lot of confusion between Clear and Nexus since Clear went under. I'm batting about 600 this year on the first agent, but 1000 once I ask them to check with another agent. Best response was the 2nd agent in LAS, "Heck yes you can take Nexus, that thing's like gold", and then as we were walking away he was telling her how hard the card was to get.

There was poster made by TSA for the airlines showing how to use APIS with various documents (http://www.greencards.com/docs/DepArrivalUSA.pdf). For Nexus, they put in "IN" then the card ID instead of "P" then the passport number. I don't think they've updated it since the new card was released.

I always use my Nexus card and ask for a supervisor if necessary, but also carry a backup just in case.