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Originally Posted by pych
(Post 26481026)
Hi all, quick question. Found some older info on this, but if you can help me out that would be great. Just renewed my passport and got the brand spanking new 10 year passport. Love it. Tried to update it in GOES, however, it won't let me update issuing authority which has changed. Any thoughts on what to do next?
Originally Posted by Kiraly
(Post 26483979)
Interesting. Stopping by the office is the only thing I would do in this case.
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Originally Posted by pych
(Post 26481026)
Hi all, quick question. Found some older info on this, but if you can help me out that would be great. Just renewed my passport and got the brand spanking new 10 year passport. Love it. Tried to update it in GOES, however, it won't let me update issuing authority which has changed. Any thoughts on what to do next?
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Thanks all. Called for Fort Erie processing centre and got some real clear info. GOES needs to be updated for the US side. Doesn't matter that Place of Issue can't be updated. As long as new # and expiry is correct. However, Canadian side must also be updated. To do this I was given the email address of the processing centre and the name of the agent which needs to into subject line.
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Nexus timeline - my experience
Hi,
Adding a data point, hopefully others will find this useful. Signed up to NEXUS on March 30. Pre Approval came April 14. First available interview at the Detroit (Amb bridge) location is May 4. (No earlier dates became available in the pas week.) Btw, I'm a US permanent resident ("green card holder"). Living in the Detro Metro area, so makes sense to do Nexus over Global Entry or Pre Check. Cheers! J |
Originally Posted by Jazz_FB
(Post 26516496)
Btw, I'm a US permanent resident ("green card holder"). Living in the Detro Metro area, so makes sense to do Nexus over Global Entry or Pre Check.
Cheers! J |
I live in Southeast Florida, about as far away from the Canadian border as you can get. But I make it to Seattle sometimes for work, and actually did my Nexus interview while I happened to be in New York state on an unrelated trip. Bonus: Got to see Niagara Falls.
Nexus is a better deal even if you only occasionally go near Canada -- or even if you just transit through Canadian airports on flights elsewhere from time to time. The CBSA officer did a double take when I showed him my Florida license, though. He actually asked "you didn't come all the way up here just for this interview, did you?" :D |
Originally Posted by KPOM
(Post 26467205)
To answer 2, yes. Unlike most other countries, in Canada, even when simply transiting you technically "enter Canada" and have to pass through passport control to get to the departure terminal taking you to your next flight. I flew AC recently on a trip to Asia (thousands of American dollars cheaper than flying non-stop from ORD in business class - this was a personal trip), and on my flight back through YYZ I went through the Nexus line to enter Canada, meandered about YYZ to find the pathway to the transborder terminal, then went back through the Global Entry lines to get to the security checkpoint for my "domestic" return to ORD (though I still had to show my NEXUS card or passport to board the plane that landed at the United domestic terminal at ORD).
International>>USA International>>International USA>>International Some airports may close the transit desks during very late hours, so in that case you need to clear into Canada, go out through baggage claim, back upstairs, and then re-enter security (or pre-clearance to the USA). |
Renewal "approval", not "conditional approval".
Renewal "approval", not "conditional approval":
Mrs_dergon and I both are renewing our Nexus. I appled for a renewal, expecting to get a conditional approval and have to re-do an interview and all that. Instead we got a message of "approval: with the following: Apr 22, 2016 BUFFALO, NY 10 Central Avenue Fort Erie, ON L2A6C6 CA Dergon Darkhelm Re: Your NEXUS program Membership #8675309 Dear Dergon Darkhelm: We are pleased to inform you that your U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), NEXUS program membership has been approved. You may use the program as soon as you receive and activate your new NEXUS card. If you enrolled in Global Entry, you may begin using the kiosk immediately. Global Entry cards are only issued to Global Entry members who are U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents or Mexican Nationals (who are not current SENTRI members). Global Entry cards are not valid at the Global Entry kiosks. Please visit http://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-tr...programs/nexus to review the program criteria for detail information. As a reminder, you must closely adhere to the program requirements and any violation of law or regulation may lead to the revocation of your program participation, and could result in the issuance of a penalty, seizure action, or criminal prosecution. Please periodically review the program requirements provided during your enrollment interview. Thank you for applying to the CBP's Trusted Traveler Programs. For more information regarding NEXUS, please contact an enrollment center nearest you, or visit http://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-tr...programs/nexus. Respectfully, So .... does this mean I don't have anything else to do but wait for the card in the mail? If so... :) |
Why does that sound like a trick question? ;)
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Originally Posted by txviking
(Post 26518899)
I live in Southeast Florida, about as far away from the Canadian border as you can get. But I make it to Seattle sometimes for work, and actually did my Nexus interview while I happened to be in New York state on an unrelated trip. Bonus: Got to see Niagara Falls.
Nexus is a better deal even if you only occasionally go near Canada -- or even if you just transit through Canadian airports on flights elsewhere from time to time. The CBSA officer did a double take when I showed him my Florida license, though. He actually asked "you didn't come all the way up here just for this interview, did you?" :D |
Hi all, I have a question and I apologize if it's a bit dumb.
I was thinking about possibly applying for NEXUS as I have a long-term boyfriend in Canada (I'm American) and want to make crossing the border a little easier in the future. If they ask for the reason I am applying for NEXUS, is it okay to say this, or is a relationship a red flag/insufficient reason? Our plan for being together in the future is to apply for common-law sponsorship to Canada after cohabiting for a year (6 months + extension). As that is still a little ways from happening, we can only visit each other right now, and I want to avoid border hassle as much as possible. Any opinions? |
Have Global Entry, want Nexus, but can't apply only online at GOES?
My Nexus card expired about a year ago, and since I have some trips to Canada coming up, I want to reapply. The web site says to log in to GOES to start the process, but when I do so, there is nothing that I can see to actually apply. All I can see is info about my GE status and a button to apply for FAST.
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Originally Posted by torts
(Post 26526411)
Hi all, I have a question and I apologize if it's a bit dumb.
I was thinking about possibly applying for NEXUS as I have a long-term boyfriend in Canada (I'm American) and want to make crossing the border a little easier in the future. If they ask for the reason I am applying for NEXUS, is it okay to say this, or is a relationship a red flag/insufficient reason? Our plan for being together in the future is to apply for common-law sponsorship to Canada after cohabiting for a year (6 months + extension). As that is still a little ways from happening, we can only visit each other right now, and I want to avoid border hassle as much as possible. Any opinions? Have no idea whether its a flag or not - to be honest, I wouldn't worry about it too much. However, the first thing you should know is that NEXUS is a trusted traveler program, so what I would worry about more is giving them reason not to trust you. And misrepresenting the reason you are apply is a good reason for them not to trust you. Be honest. That's what the program is all about. Not to mention, if asked about it in person, they can see things you don't even know you're doing that indicate you're not comfortable and probably not telling the truth about. And that's likely to be more of an impediment to being approved. You don't have to chat about your long-term plans, but like anytime crossing the border, give them a short, to-the-point and honest answer to exactly what they ask. If they want more details, they'll ask, and do that one question at a time, and you should be fine. |
Originally Posted by torts
(Post 26526411)
Hi all, I have a question and I apologize if it's a bit dumb.
I was thinking about possibly applying for NEXUS as I have a long-term boyfriend in Canada (I'm American) and want to make crossing the border a little easier in the future. If they ask for the reason I am applying for NEXUS, is it okay to say this, or is a relationship a red flag/insufficient reason? Our plan for being together in the future is to apply for common-law sponsorship to Canada after cohabiting for a year (6 months + extension). As that is still a little ways from happening, we can only visit each other right now, and I want to avoid border hassle as much as possible. Any opinions? No issue (and wasn't ever asked) - of course it was clear she wouldn't move (i.e., come into Canada and stay past the allowed time) - as she owned a house, car and had a job in the US. |
Originally Posted by emcampbe
(Post 26502381)
Issue or not updating online, my advice is to ALWAYS go in in-person to update [passports]. While some of the literature says it isn't necessary
Actually, *all* of the literature says it's not necessary. This is what's so confusing about the program; so many of the front line officers seem to give different information than what the official program rules say. |
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