Nexus Card

[Lemonslice 4,835]

Hi everyone,

I would appreciate your help please to confirm I'm ok...

I received my new 10-year green card and a new Canadian passport; I was able to update my passport # and expiration date & my green card expiration date online (accessing my file here: https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov/main/goes )

Am I ok or do I still have to stop by some Nexus office next time I see one? I am trying to avoid that since I use my Nexus "status" more often to enter the USA with the Global Entry kiosks or skip the like with TSA PreCheck than at a border station where they have a Nexus office... I just want to confirm I have nothing else to do.

Thank you for your help!

[Kiri 0]

Hi everyone,

I would appreciate your help please to confirm I'm ok...

I received my new 10-year green card and a new Canadian passport; I was able to update my passport # and expiration date & my green card expiration date online (accessing my file here: https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov/main/goes )

Am I ok or do I still have to stop by some Nexus office next time I see one? I am trying to avoid that since I use my Nexus "status" more often to enter the USA with the Global Entry kiosks or skip the like with TSA PreCheck than at a border station where they have a Nexus office... I just want to confirm I have nothing else to do.

Thank you for your help!

You should be fine; however be prepared for a secondary inspection; I noticed that sometimes when I make a change anything in my Nexus profile, next time I'm using it I end up on a Secondary where they are asking for documents.

[Krikit 1,164]

You should be okay. I was able to update my address information on GOES when I moved to a new State, but it wouldn't let me update my drivers license info. I called the office and she told me that was fine... that I could just pop into an Enrolment Center the next time I was by one. In the meantime, I was back and forth a few times with no problem. When I was finally able to see someone, they took my DL, scanned it, then verified all my other information and I was good to go.

[Lemonslice 4,835]

Ok great, thank you!

Nexus has been the best $50 I spent! The people in the Montreal Airport office are nice too It's just that I don't get to go there often and the border crossing doesn't have a Nexus office. Also, I'm not sure why, but Nexus is cheaper than Global Entry and other options to get "privileges" with TSA here in the USA...

[Krikit 1,164]

Initially, they weren't giving NEXUS pass users access to Global Entry, so I was sad because I wasn't paying for GE too...... and especially at that price! When they rolled it out the the NEXUS users I was thrilled! Not sure how that's going to play out in the future. They may have done it just to get us hooked.

[NikLR 13,227]

I have been thinking about getting a nexus card since I do go to the USA quite often. But more importantly I was thinking my daughter should have one since she will be doing more travelling than I will be.

How long does it take to get one?

[Lemonslice 4,835]

I can't remember exactly, but I filled the forms online, got an email back at least 3 weeks later saying I was good to set an appointment; but then, the possible appointment locations were full for many weeks, so, all in all, it took me three months or so. But, seriously, it's worth it. Blissful! especially at the airports... Also, I think I read somewhere that renewal is now easier too, but I didn't look too much into it since my card is good for a while still.

[Krikit 1,164]

I think I waited about 4 weeks for the approval. I chose an enrolment centre which wasn't too busy so I set a time which was convenient to my travel plans. I think I received the card 2-3 weeks later. So not too long, overall.

[NikLR 13,227]

worth trying to do before I immigrate do you think? Or should I wait until afterwards?

[Krikit 1,164]

Definitely worth it.

[moemac59 192]

worth trying to do before I immigrate do you think? Or should I wait until afterwards?

Get it now!! It is so worth it. I travelled every weekend to the US to see my husband when we were engaged. I was especially grateful after one Thanksgiving weekend when I had to go back to Canada. The Queenston-Lewiston bridge had a 2 hour wait to get back in. I drove to the Whirlpool (Niagra Falls) bridge (which is Nexus access only) and was waved right thru. No wait whatsoever.

[Lemonslice 4,835]

Get it now!! It is so worth it. I travelled every weekend to the US to see my husband when we were engaged. I was especially grateful after one Thanksgiving weekend when I had to go back to Canada. The Queenston-Lewiston bridge had a 2 hour wait to get back in. I drove to the Whirlpool (Niagra Falls) bridge (which is Nexus access only) and was waved right thru. No wait whatsoever.

That's the blissful feeling I wrote about! Sometimes, you're not saving much time, but when you get to skip the line and long wait, feels great!

[hikergirl 277]

I LOVE my Nexus card. The skipping of the line and the questions at the airport makes it worth it for me. I got nervous every time I have to fly because of the questioning.

I got one for my daughter as well, it was a bit of a pain because I needed a letter from her birth father. Bonus: child cards are free if they get it before age 18.

It took just under the 8 weeks processing time for me and then we drove down to a less busy Nexus centre because Calgary’s appointment time was a 3 or 4 month delay.