How long is the wait for NEXUS interview?

The complete process to interview and APPROVAL can often take more than 6 months but an interview must be scheduled or completed at an enrollment center within 12 months of "Conditional Approval" or your application will be cancelled.

What is the current wait time for NEXUS?

How long it will take to process your application. Your application may be processed within 30 business days of receipt.

How can I get my NEXUS interview faster?

Why are there no NEXUS interview appointments?

For almost three years, NEXUS enrollment centres in Canada and the United States haven't been operating as they did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a huge backlog of applications.

Why is it so hard to get a NEXUS appointment?

A dispute over legal protections for U.S. border officers operating in Canada caused a delay in the reopening of Nexus offices on this side of the border — resulting in a backlog of 300,000 applications.

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Can I walk in for NEXUS interview?

Applicants must book an appointment online for this step. The U.S. portion of the NEXUS interview will be conducted by CBP officers in the preclearance area of a Canadian airport before the applicant departs for the United States.

Can you get NEXUS without an interview?

With the streamlined renewal process, you may not need to do an interview at an enrolment centre. Generally, you do not need an interview if there are no changes to your personal information or new information that may affect your eligibility.

Can I do NEXUS interview at airport?

To access a preclearance location at an airport for your U.S. interview, you must be travelling to the U.S. that day. No appointment is needed for the U.S. interview but you should give yourself enough time before your flight and ensure the preclearance site is open by consulting CBP's hours of service.

How many people are waiting for NEXUS?

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says 295,133 Nexus applications have yet to be processed due to ongoing office closures prompted by COVID-19.

What is the problem with NEXUS?

The NEXUS program is at a breaking point after years of pandemic-induced disruptions. There is a backlog of well over 300,000 applications and an average processing time of 16 months. It's also a problem that disproportionately affects Canada: 80 per cent of NEXUS members are from here.

Why is NEXUS taking so long?

NEXUS application backlog

The current wait time was literally months! But it's true that recently, the American and Canadian governments announced their efforts to get through the backlog caused by the pandemic the governments' responses to the pandemic.

Does NEXUS get you through security faster?

The NEXUS program allows pre-screened travelers expedited processing when entering the United States and Canada.

Can I get a NEXUS card in 24 hours?

You should normally receive your NEXUS Card within 10 calendar days of the approval of your application, which usually occurs the same day as or the next business day after your interview.

Does NEXUS come with TSA PreCheck?

U.S. citizens and U.S. lawful permanent residents enrolled in Global Entry, NEXUS or SENTRI are eligible to participate in TSA PreCheck^®, as well as Canadian citizens who are members of NEXUS.

Where are NEXUS interviews held?

If you are in Canada, you can attend your NEXUS interview at any of the major airports or at one or the enrolment centres along the border with the US. If you are in the United States, the border enrolment centres will be closer for you, unless you are flying to Canada.

Can you get rejected for NEXUS?

To qualify, an applicant must pass law enforcement checks by both the United States and Canada and be interviewed at a NEXUS Enrollment Center. Membership may be denied if the applicant provides false or incomplete information or has been convicted of a criminal offense.

Why would I be denied NEXUS?

In case you have any criminal records or violation of any laws, regulations and policies, you might be denied from the Trusted Traveler Program. The NEXUS traveler program has one of the strictest criteria for selection.

Is NEXUS faster than Global Entry?

If you travel between Canada and the U.S. often, Nexus is better because it can help you in both directions. However, if you travel to many different countries (whether they include Canada or not), Global Entry is better because it speeds your entry back into the U.S.

Can I use NEXUS if conditionally approved?

NEXUS and FAST-North must complete the enrollment within 5 years of receiving conditional approval.

Can NEXUS interviews be done remotely?

Right now, Nexus applicants need to do in-person interviews in both Canada and the US. It can be a cumbersome process for travellers to get themselves across the border for the interviews; however, both countries recently announced a workaround where both interviews can be completed at certain land border checkpoints.

Do NEXUS holders skip security?

NEXUS members and those accompanying them on the same flight are able to bypass the regular screening line, and instead join the Trusted Traveller line.

Is it hard to get a NEXUS Card?

Anyone can apply for a NEXUS card. You don't even need to travel often, just as long as you're willing to pay the cost and can attend the interview. The NEXUS Card application process involves completing a questionnaire to determine eligibility, paying a fee and attending an interview.

Can I fly with just my NEXUS?

While Nexus cards can be used in place of a passport when traveling between the U.S. and Canada, a passport can be used to travel across most international borders.

Can I get a Nexus card at the airport?

NEXUS benefits

self-serve NEXUS kiosks and eGates at 9 major international airports. Transportation Security Administration Pre-Check lines at over 200 participating U.S. airports.

Can I bring a guest with my Nexus card?

A non-member can't accompany you through a NEXUS kiosk or eGate. To use NEXUS, everyone accompanying you must also be a member, regardless of their age.