Global Entry machines at YEG
 

I don't think this has been mentioned in this thread yet, but there are now GE machines in YEG. I was not 100% sure that they were operational and by the time I finished using the NEXUS machine, a lady came over to the area containing the machines and said the GE machines were working. Oh well, I'll get to test it out them out in a couple of weeks.

I see that the Global Entry website now lists Edmonton as well. ^

http://www.globalentry.gov/locations.html

All we need now are more Direct US based flights!

I can't remember where I saw this - either the GE or Nexus site, or maybe GOES, but all pre-clearance airports now have a GE machine.

Found this on the GE website:
Q: Is there anything I have to do prior to using the Global Entry card in the NEXUS/SENTRI lanes?
A: Global Entry members, who wish to drive their vehicle in the SENTRI lanes, must register their vehicle with CBP and schedule an appointment at a SENTRI enrollment center to have a 7-point vehicle inspection conducted. For more information on SENTRI and the location of SENTRI enrollment centers, please go to http://www.sentri.gov. There are no additional requirements for a member to use the NEXUS lanes coming into the U.S. However, Global Entry cards will not be valid for entry into Canada via the NEXUS lanes and kiosks

Is a walk-up interview possible while "pending review"?
 

A number of posters state they got walk-up Nexus interviews without an appointment.

However, they may have not have had a "pending review" status.

I am a "Trusted Traveler" who wants to add Nexus to my Global Entry account, but I am still pending review for Nexus.

I will be in YUL (Montreal), YVR (Vancouver), as well as near the downtown Vancouver Nexus office between July 14 - 19.

Has anyone succeeded in getting a walk-up interview while pending review?

Per my understanding, for the interview you need to bring (print out) the conditional approval letter in your profile (I was asked for it specifically ...), so I am pretty sure that unless you are "conditionally approved" you cannot go for an interview.

FYI,

As a follow up to my own question about an application being denied for making a mistake.. I phoned the enrollment center and was told that it probably wouldn't be a problem. We'll probably still get the conditional approval, and then they can correct the middle name during the interview.

I had my renewal interview in late May and was specifically told to continue to use my old card (which was expiring in early June) until the new one arrived - which still has not happened! So slightly different circumstance in that I have been renewed in the system, just don't have the new card - but the old card is definitely expired and I still get through.

Can one reschedule an appointment once it's been scheduled on GOES for Nexus?

I don't want to try and be blocked from changing the appointment and then if an earlier one becomes available I wouldn't have the option to reschedule. I am sure you can always cancel by calling in but I'd rather not wait for an agent on the phone in which case the earlier appointment will no longer show.

And the answer is yes. I found an appointment that was really convenient and tried to reschedule to answer my own question and it's possible.

Yes you can.
Only limit is you have to call if you need to cancel within 24 hours.
Otherwise, keep looking.
I could not find anything until Sept then a few days ago a mid July opened up.

Correct. For the car registration thing, Nexus has not required registration for probably about 3-4 years now. The only requirement is that everyone in the car must be eligible to use the lane.

If you are still pending review, than you are not a "trusted traveler" by all parties yet. You may be by the US, but Nexus requires you be trusted by both the US and Canada, but if Canada hasn't finished their checks and determined the same, then you can't get Nexus, nor an interview.

You're going to have to wait.

If you have a GE RFID card, then you can use the NEXUS lane going INTO the US. You have to use the regular lane back into Canada.

How does it work for scheduling an appointment with two people? I imagine if my wife and I get conditional approvals right now, we're likely to see two openings way off at a later date. If I keep searching for cancellations though, it's probably not likely that I'll find two on the same date, let alone consecutively. Right?

How do you guys who are obviously booking for two people or the whole family manage? I'd hate to have to make two trips out to YYZ, or worse Niagara Falls.

You'll have to decide what is the least of the evils for you:

1. YYZ consecutive appts: as you say, you will have to book far off at a later date (probably Oct.)

2. Niagara/Buffalo consecutive appts: a bit of a hike, but you get it done together in a reasonable timeframe (1-2 months).

3. Act independently. You both book YYZ as in #1 (because you have to book something) and then check the website a few times a day for near-term cancellations. If it's anything like YUL, odds are you will be able to find 2 (single) cancellations within a few weeks. This method is probably the fastest, but does result in 2 separate trips to Pearson.

We chose #3.

Lastly, I should point out it is not impossible to find two adjacent cancellations, because people do book together (as in #1) and thus could cancel together, but you might drive yourself crazy checking the website 10x per day trying to snag that unlikely event.