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Oct 23, 17, 3:12 pm
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Has anyone had any issues with children's fingerprints not registering at a US Global Entry kiosk? I'm wondering if I should have my children's fingerprints redone as they grow. I know that the pattern doesn't change, but the overall dimensions do.
Oct 23, 17, 5:19 pm
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Originally Posted by kilarney
Has anyone had any issues with children's fingerprints not registering at a US Global Entry kiosk? I'm wondering if I should have my children's fingerprints redone as they grow. I know that the pattern doesn't change, but the overall dimensions do.
Oct 24, 17, 4:39 am
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Originally Posted by TWA884
Problems with children's fingerprint have been discussed in this thread:
I've posted my question in that thread, though.
Oct 24, 17, 6:23 am
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Originally Posted by phltraveler
That's definitely not true on the new TTP site. I finally got around to getting my proof of Canadian citizenship by descent (a citizenship certificate) which was added at an enrollment center in mid-September and then a Canadian passport which I added mid-October (next trip into Canada). Both are reflected on the TTP portal. And the NEXUS machines use the NEXUS card regardless and US CBP expects you to enter USA on US passport so I've only ever used my US passport or NEXUS card at the kiosk so there's no way for TTP site to be aware of this other than the inputs from the enrollment centre.
Oct 24, 17, 8:05 pm
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Originally Posted by kilarney
Has anyone had any issues with children's fingerprints not registering at a US Global Entry kiosk? I'm wondering if I should have my children's fingerprints redone as they grow. I know that the pattern doesn't change, but the overall dimensions do.
I wouldn't be proactive about it. Schlepping your child down to the NEXUS office unnecessarily isn't fun. If your child's fingerprints are rejected at a global entry kiosk, just head over to the crew line with your child's NEXUS card for expedited entry. Then you'll know to pay a visit to the NEXUS office at a later time.
Oct 24, 17, 10:32 pm
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Okay, I confess that while I haven't read all 700+ pages of this thread, I read the Wiki and I'm still confused.
I am being told by other people that if you are approved for Nexus, you have Global Entry, regardless of point of entry to this country. They're saying you can spend LESS money and still get ALL of the Global Entry benefits with Nexus. I thought Nexus was a dedicated program between Canada and the US.
If someone could please help me out here, I'd be much obliged.
I am being told by other people that if you are approved for Nexus, you have Global Entry, regardless of point of entry to this country. They're saying you can spend LESS money and still get ALL of the Global Entry benefits with Nexus. I thought Nexus was a dedicated program between Canada and the US.
If someone could please help me out here, I'd be much obliged.
Oct 24, 17, 10:46 pm
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Originally Posted by aquamarinesteph
Okay, I confess that while I haven't read all 700+ pages of this thread, I read the Wiki and I'm still confused.
I am being told by other people that if you are approved for Nexus, you have Global Entry, regardless of point of entry to this country. They're saying you can spend LESS money and still get ALL of the Global Entry benefits with Nexus. I thought Nexus was a dedicated program between Canada and the US.
If someone could please help me out here, I'd be much obliged.
I am being told by other people that if you are approved for Nexus, you have Global Entry, regardless of point of entry to this country. They're saying you can spend LESS money and still get ALL of the Global Entry benefits with Nexus. I thought Nexus was a dedicated program between Canada and the US.
If someone could please help me out here, I'd be much obliged.
Oct 24, 17, 10:53 pm
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Originally Posted by aquamarinesteph
Okay, I confess that while I haven't read all 700+ pages of this thread, I read the Wiki and I'm still confused.
I am being told by other people that if you are approved for Nexus, you have Global Entry, regardless of point of entry to this country. They're saying you can spend LESS money and still get ALL of the Global Entry benefits with Nexus. I thought Nexus was a dedicated program between Canada and the US.
If someone could please help me out here, I'd be much obliged.
I am being told by other people that if you are approved for Nexus, you have Global Entry, regardless of point of entry to this country. They're saying you can spend LESS money and still get ALL of the Global Entry benefits with Nexus. I thought Nexus was a dedicated program between Canada and the US.
If someone could please help me out here, I'd be much obliged.
It's government math, most likely the result of an agreement between the US and Canada where Canada insisted on limiting the cost. The few disadvantages I can see:
- You have to travel to/near the Canadian border for the interview
- You have to be interviewed by both CBP and CBSA
- If you are inadmissible to Canada, you won't qualify for NEXUS
Oct 24, 17, 10:55 pm
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Thanks for the replies! :-) I was confused since Nexus seems to cost less than GE and wondered how they could be the same thing.
Oct 24, 17, 11:20 pm
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Originally Posted by aquamarinesteph
Okay, I confess that while I haven't read all 700+ pages of this thread, I read the Wiki and I'm still confused.
I am being told by other people that if you are approved for Nexus, you have Global Entry, regardless of point of entry to this country. They're saying you can spend LESS money and still get ALL of the Global Entry benefits with Nexus. I thought Nexus was a dedicated program between Canada and the US.
If someone could please help me out here, I'd be much obliged.
I am being told by other people that if you are approved for Nexus, you have Global Entry, regardless of point of entry to this country. They're saying you can spend LESS money and still get ALL of the Global Entry benefits with Nexus. I thought Nexus was a dedicated program between Canada and the US.
If someone could please help me out here, I'd be much obliged.
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Originally Posted by TWA884
Take a look at the DHS Trusted Traveler Programs Comparison Chart:
NEXUS
<snip>
Program Experience
Expedited processing at airports and land borders when entering the U.S. and Canada.
Includes Global Entry benefits.
Includes the TSA Pre✓® benefits for U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents and Canadian citizens.
<snip>
Program Experience
Expedited processing at airports and land borders when entering the U.S. and Canada.
Includes Global Entry benefits.
Includes the TSA Pre✓® benefits for U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents and Canadian citizens.
Oct 24, 17, 11:47 pm
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Originally Posted by TWA884
It's been extensively discussed in the Global Entry vs NEXUS thread (which, BTW, is only 12 pages long ):
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Oct 26, 17, 7:44 pm
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Originally Posted by txviking
The few disadvantages I can see:
- You have to travel to/near the Canadian border for the interview
- You have to be interviewed by both CBP and CBSA
- If you are inadmissible to Canada, you won't qualify for NEXUS
- You have to travel to/near the Canadian border for the interview
- You have to be interviewed by both CBP and CBSA
- If you are inadmissible to Canada, you won't qualify for NEXUS
Oct 27, 17, 2:58 am
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Originally Posted by trmbn65
Another HUGE disadvantage is the time it takes to be conditionally approved. Global Entry usually takes less than a week. We have reports of NEXUS taking anywhere from 3 to 12 weeks. The approval time varies quite a bit. And we can safely assume that Canada is holding everything up because the requirements, in the eyes of CBP, for NEXUS and Global Entry are identical.
NEXUS members from certain countries got suspended without reason at the beginning of the year by CBP. Shows that CBP is the more “cautious” agency.
The requirements are also not the same as GE is limited to citizens of certain countries and US LPR while NEXUS be available to anyone if they are Canadian LPR. US LPR have records held by US agencies (eg more accesible) but you can’t say the same for Canadian LPR having records held by US agencies. Furthermore GE requires passport. NEXUS does not.
We also don’t know if CBP approval process are indeed different. We also don’t know if they assign different teams to approval different TTP or if one team approvals all TTP. Are those teams staffed appropriately?
NEXUS approvals do tend to take longer than GE but lots of assumptions being made by saying CBSA is the hold up without knowing internal processes.
Last edited by seawolf; Oct 27, 17 at 3:12 am
Oct 28, 17, 11:39 am
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Oct 31, 17, 6:52 am
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Apologies if this was covered, as I couldn't find an answer...
I went through the process just before the GOES program switched over to the TTP website. My wife and son were conditionally approved and had interviews scheduled before the switch occurred. I have created the logins and linked the profiles from GOES, so all of the relevant NEXUS application and interview details are in the new TTP profiles.
However, when my wife went in for her interview, they asked for the conditional approval letter. I was able to view and print mine from the GOES site when I had my interview, but I can't find it anywhere on the TTP site. They didn't seem to have a big problem in that she didn't have it. My son's interview is tomorrow.
Do they just need this because they want the Membership Number/PASSID? If so, should I just print a copy of the interview summary which shows this info?
Thanks in advance.
I went through the process just before the GOES program switched over to the TTP website. My wife and son were conditionally approved and had interviews scheduled before the switch occurred. I have created the logins and linked the profiles from GOES, so all of the relevant NEXUS application and interview details are in the new TTP profiles.
However, when my wife went in for her interview, they asked for the conditional approval letter. I was able to view and print mine from the GOES site when I had my interview, but I can't find it anywhere on the TTP site. They didn't seem to have a big problem in that she didn't have it. My son's interview is tomorrow.
Do they just need this because they want the Membership Number/PASSID? If so, should I just print a copy of the interview summary which shows this info?
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Viper536; Oct 31, 17 at 7:53 am
