Does anyone have experience on whether the Champlain or YUL Nexus interview locations will take one spouse as a walk-in if the other spouse has an appointment?

Dear fellow members, looking for some information here.

I'm a Canadian resident currently holding a NEXUS. I have a trip planed where I would be coming from overseas (Japan) to Chicago ORD and then connecting to Canada. Would I be eligible for any fast lane/kiosk treatment when I land and pass through US customs in ORD?

You should be able to use Global Entry kiosks when entering U.S. from Japan. If your ORD to Canada boarding pass has TSA Pre check, then you can use TSA Pre check lane for ORD to Canada segment.

The KTN works as soon as conditional approval happens, and many members have reported getting Pre before the interview.

However, you can't use NEXUS/GE benefits will only work after the interview.

Thank you very much!

You are welcome.

Respected immigration attorneys seem to differ on whether a TN holder is required to maintain a foreign residence. Here is one attorney website that says there is such a requirement:

FAQs about the TN Visa by Peng and Weber

But here is another attorney website that says the opposite:

No Foreign Residence Requirement for TN Visa Professionals

The difference in viewpoints seems to come down to the fact that the requirement for a foreign residence is not made explicit for a TN holder (it is explicit for some other categories). However the CBP officer at the border may still interpret the lack of a foreign residence as implying immigrant intent. Some attorneys seem to feel this is an unacceptable risk; others feel that this is a calculated risk that may be worth taking in certain cases.

In general--while a TN holder might be able to use Mom and Dad's house in a pinch if pressed to provide a non-US address--I would think it would be very difficult to manage in the US for 3 years or more without taking many of the steps required to establish US residence. For example, at the very least it is going to be very inconvenient to use a foreign driver's license for years in the US--and may also violate state laws if you do drive. And you definitely can't maintain your Canadian health insurance. A TN holder is pretty much forced to at least partially establish US residence.

When I first obtained a NEXUS card in 2011 (I'm going for my renewal now) I was a green card holder who had recently moved to my current state of residence. Despite the fact that I didn't have a car (at the time) and had proof of my new address (utility bills, etc) they weren't happy with the fact that I still had a driver's license from my old state. Even though I technically had no need for a driver's license at all--since I didn't drive at the time--they insisted that I get a new license in my new state before they would approve my NEXUS.

I totally agree, and it is complicated by the many different interpretations of "residence", i.e., Canada Revenue Agency, US CBP, etc. are under no obligation to hold the same interpretation. Obtaining a US DL does not cancel Canadian residence for CRA purposes. (You have to "sever your ties" to Canada.) So if I was challenged to explain a US DL, I would be prepared to show other ties, such as RRSP etc. (NB though off topic, having a Canadian RRSP is a major headache for Canadians taxable in the US.) I actually did maintain Canadian health insurance for >1 year but there was a procedure to be followed for out-of-country coverage. It may only be available to certain occupations, but it applied to mine and extended to my dependents.

Scheduled for Nexus interviews in International Falls, MN. There is a number to call for iris scans. Does anyone know if this is done across the border in Ft Francis, Ontario? Is so, what is the address? Thanks.

Does anyone have experience renewing their NEXUS if they no longer live in Canada or the US?

Switched to International Falls. Although they don't specify a iris scan there is a number to call about availability. Does anyone know if they do scans across the border in Ft Francis, Ontario? If so, what is the address? Thanks.

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We got into a bit of kerfuffle entering Canadian awhile ago. When we had applied for NEXUS four years ago, there was no room for dual citizenship in the final process, even though I presented all documents of both nationalities. The Canadian officer I talked to a week or so ago confirmed that is still the case.

He said dual citizens "should" have proof of their Canadian citizenship. That is virtually the opposite of what the Canadian officer at the NEXUS interview told me.

Since US authorities demand US citizens show their US documentation on entry to the US while, at the time, Canadian authorities did not, it was perfectly acceptable for a Canadian with dual citizenship simply to show his NEXUS card on entering Canada (where they may be listed as Americans), and an American passport when entering Canada by air.

Despite an apology and "it's all settled," I decided to read further and found this bit of news:

As I read it, a certificate of Canadian citizenship, or a notarized copy, will not suffice if one gets caught up by the computer. The Canadian government is specifically addressing dual citizens.

I apologize if this is a repeat or "old news," but I do try to follow this thread and it was news to me. I am currently in the process of applying for a new Canadian passport and will be carrying two passports before long.

FWIW.

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Hi Mesabadad (nice name, btw):

We plan to go to International Falls for our interview as well and when researching happened on the link below. I called the number "For iris photograph information, please call 807-274-3655" indicated in the link below. The number is for the Canadian Border Services agency in St. Francis. A nice lady answered and said, "yes, once your interview is done on the US side, come on over to Canada and we'll do the iris scan, no appointment necessary". Hope this helps.

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/nexus/location-eng.html