Real World Example @ MIA, On My Blog
 

I used GE for the 2nd time in 3 weeks to connect on an ITC (International to Canada) connection in Miami, one of the worst airports in the world to connect through. Summary: aircraft door to Admirals Club in 23 minutes. Including the horrible crowded nude-o-scope security.

Located here at www.ericdavitt.com front page right now anyway.

the renewal is like a new application with existing ID and such. JUst log into the GOES online website and complete.

I applied Nov 2 so hopefully I hear something in the next couple weeks.

I would count on an 8 week wait time, and I think that's only going to get longer and longer. Then count on a 3 month wait for an appointment, unless you can catch a cancellation (which is actually fairly easy if you check the website frequently).

So basically, plan on 5-6 months from end to end.

Popped in to the YYC Nexus office yesterday - no stickers there, they said, and not required.

I used GE twice in the past couple of weeks, once at YYZ when all the Nexus machines
were down, yesterday at JFK arrivibg from Europe. Both times worked like a charm,
and yesterday at JFK it certainkly saved me some 15-30 minutes. I was the first one
at the baggage belt, ahead even of US citizens. No-one looked at, or asked for, the
sticker.

Mini RTW Change, TG 747 with F to TG 777 with no F
 

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for mr.pxy_a and jr., it took 6 weeks + 3 days to get the conditional approval (just got the update yesterday). their interviews are finally booked, so hopefully they'll be able to get their cards before the end of the year.

If I were you, I wouldn't expect to hear anything before mid December. My application took exactly 8 weeks for pre-approval.

For me, it took exactly 8 weeks for pre-approval + another 18 days for appointment (I used to check the website at least 3-4 times a day to get 3 consecutive slots in a day!) + 7-10 days to get the card in the mail. Would sum up to exactly 3 months.

That's what the (very nice) CBP officer in Blaine said too. But he told us just in case, I will put stickers on your passport (he was really nice!).

When my kids were 10 and playing hockey, we always promised stickers. When they became ski/snowboard instructors, they learned they could calm down their student kids with stickers.

This guy must have kids!

Stickers!

I also used the GE at YYZ when the NEXUS machines were down (this seems to be a theme). No sticker was required.

Did you do anything special to find those 3 slots in a day? I phoned today for an interview for family of 3, was given March 11. We could do it 2+1 but nice lady on the phone said March 11 was still earliest. How do you book multiple slots on the website?

FWIW, 6.5 weeks from application submission to emails received.

I actually got extremely lucky. I used to check GOES regularly and there were always cancellation, but always single slots. And then after two weeks, I got lucky and found three consecutive slots (on Saturday!). But it was in Blaine and we had to drive (from Seattle). It was worth it.