Using a Nexus Card to Avoid POE

[JlovesA 109]

Well, now that things are moving along with my K1, I imagine I'm going to be interviewing in April or possibly May. I don't plan to move right away, I'd like to save up some money first and POE in late summer or early fall. I live in a border town and visit my fiance often, which I would like to keep doing after I get my visa. Currently I have a Nexus card which allows me to cross the border without a passport (I do have a passport though, BTW).

Does anyone know if after I have the visa in my passport that I can continue using my Nexus card so I can just visit? Anyone know if American customs would know when my card is scanned that I have an active visa?

Please no speculations, I already know about CBP discretion "blah blah blah." What I don't know is if there's anyone here who's tried to keep using their Nexus after being granted a visa. I'll probably just end up calling the customs office here anyway to confirm, but I figured I'd ask in case anyone had experience with this.

Thanks in advance.

[loveu 1]

I have my K1 visa in my passport and I cross the boarders with my Nexus card for the US Thanksgiving with some problems. I guess it is not so much about crossing with or without the Nexus card the issue… It is more about crossing it with the K1 and not activating it. Any way, to make a long story short, the second agent in the office I had to go for a 30 minutes interview clearly advise me to use the “normal” line when will be the time to activate my K1. I might have got an agent in a major power trip but I still made my way to visit for my fiancé but with strong frustration with my experience.

Good luck

[Jadenjewel 9]

I thought I'd add to this post as yesterday I activated my visa for my move on the 28th. I also want a nexus pass.

I was told there would be no problem activating my visa CR1 and then moving. I have to move with my parrots and have them Vet checked so I didn't want another wait for activating the visa. We have a long drive to San Diego so the less time waiting the better.

I went to Peace Arch crossing in Blaine Washington yesterday to do this. I encountered a CBP agent who hassled me for not doing it when I moved. I was told " do you know the number of people who do this and never move ". I expressed that having gone through this process for over a year and a half that my intention IS moving to live with my husband or I never would have gone through this long wait. I also explained the reasons politely for doing it this way. He still hesitated. I then asked " is this allowed or not?" He then said yes and went to process it and then said I can't see you in the system. I thought I was going to throw up. After confirming all the info in my packet he said oh that is your husbands name, okay I will do it. Sometimes I wonder if they are on a power trip . I asked about NEXUS and YES you can pass with that.

Maybe at this time of year there are some unusually GRUMPY CPB agents . The couple who had the agent beside me had a very helpful agent I wished I had got him.

This should be a simple process with all the info they have by now!

[Canadiandggal 49]

I thought I'd add to this post as yesterday I activated my visa for my move on the 28th. I also want a nexus pass.

I was told there would be no problem activating my visa CR1 and then moving. I have to move with my parrots and have them Vet checked so I didn't want another wait for activating the visa. We have a long drive to San Diego so the less time waiting the better.

I went to Peace Arch crossing in Blaine Washington yesterday to do this. I encountered a CBP agent who hassled me for not doing it when I moved. I was told " do you know the number of people who do this and never move ". I expressed that having gone through this process for over a year and a half that my intention IS moving to live with my husband or I never would have gone through this long wait. I also explained the reasons politely for doing it this way. He still hesitated. I then asked " is this allowed or not?" He then said yes and went to process it and then said I can't see you in the system. I thought I was going to throw up. After confirming all the info in my packet he said oh that is your husbands name, okay I will do it. Sometimes I wonder if they are on a power trip . I asked about NEXUS and YES you can pass with that.

Maybe at this time of year there are some unusually GRUMPY CPB agents . The couple who had the agent beside me had a very helpful agent I wished I had got him.

This should be a simple process with all the info they have by now!

Congrats on doing your poe before.. I did mine the day before the move as I too did not want to wait and then drive for ever. I wish you luck on the big day.

I see no problems with you using your nexus without using the visa, I have read that people use their enhanced drivers license while montreal still has their passport so Why not.