Am i eligible for Nexus card???

[kvr007]

Hello All,

I went through the website on eligibility for Nexus but still not able to get clear information.

My situation:
I am an Indian Citizen....
1. Staying in Canada since November 2012 (first study permit and then work permit)
2. Got Canadian PR in April 2016
3. Have VISA to travel to USA, till 2023
4. Traveled to my home country twice
Jan 2015 to Mar 2015
Dec 2016 to Jan 2017
and
couple of times to USA (for short periods, 4 days each)


Am I eligible to apply for Nexus?. Hope anyone can help me on this.

Thanks in advance

 

[BOYX]

Hello All,

I went through the website on eligibility for Nexus but still not able to get clear information.

My situation:
I am an Indian Citizen....
1. Staying in Canada since November 2012 (first study permit and then work permit)
2. Got Canadian PR in April 2016
3. Have VISA to travel to USA, till 2023
4. Traveled to my home country twice
Jan 2015 to Mar 2015
Dec 2016 to Jan 2017
and
couple of times to USA (for short periods, 4 days each)


Am I eligible to apply for Nexus?. Hope anyone can help me on this.

Thanks in advance

Short answer: Yes.

Since you are a Canadian permanent resident you are eligible to apply for a Nexus card. You can find more information here: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/nexus/nexus-eligibility

 

[PMM]

Hi

Short answer: Yes.

Since you are a Canadian permanent resident you are eligible to apply for a Nexus card. You can find more information here: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/nexus/nexus-eligibility

1. But does the OP meet the 3 year residency requirement, has only been a PR for 1 year

 

[kvr007]

Short answer: Yes.

Since you are a Canadian permanent resident you are eligible to apply for a Nexus card. You can find more information here: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/nexus/nexus-eligibility

but there is something called three-year residency requirement...
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/prog/nexus/elig-admis-eng.html

not sure about it.

those 3 years are taken into account from the day I landed as PR?? or the day I first landed in Canada.??

 

[futurecitizen]

I guess it's the first day you landed in Canada

 

[kateg]

It's 3 years living in the US or Canada. The purpose of it is to ensure that they can run a background check on recent criminal activity. As such, it's from the date you started residing in either country.

It's not tied to your PR country - for example, if you lived in the US for 3 years on a H-1B, then landed as a Canadian Permanent Resident, you could apply for a NEXUS based on the time you lived in the US. They have relaxed the requirements for Citizens living abroad, so if a US or Canadian Citizen moves back home, they are eligible immediately for the card (provided they are living in the US or Canada).

Some Permanent Residents are also exempt, if they are spouses of Citizens at consular posts, serving in the US or Canadian military, military spouses, and internationally adopted children.

 

[Sam8119]

Hi KVR007, did you get Nexus? I also want to go for it but has 1 year visa (Newly landed PR but lived in US and Canada for 8 years). Do you think 1 year visa can clear my 5 year Nexus?

 

[gkamsoko]

Are there exemptions for paying right of permanent residence fee?

 

[aj355]

@Sam8119, I think you can get the nexus. I am living in US (Indian passport holder) on h1b visa. Have Canadian PR, but haven't lived in Canada yet. I got the nexus card easily.

 

[Sam8119]

@Sam8119, I think you can get the nexus. I am living in US (Indian passport holder) on h1b visa. Have Canadian PR, but haven't lived in Canada yet. I got the nexus card easily.

Thanks a lot aj355, If you don't mind, can I ask you: How long did it take you from application submission (GOES) to get the card? Did they ask for an interview?
Sam

 

[kvr007]

Hi KVR007, did you get Nexus? I also want to go for it but has 1 year visa (Newly landed PR but lived in US and Canada for 8 years). Do you think 1 year visa can clear my 5 year Nexus?

Nope, I didnt applied for Nexus. One of my friend told me that I need to live in Canada for 3 years continuously....

Have you applied?

 

[kvr007]

@Sam8119, I think you can get the nexus. I am living in US (Indian passport holder) on h1b visa. Have Canadian PR, but haven't lived in Canada yet. I got the nexus card easily.

Hi aj355, How long are you living in USA on H1B visa? is your stay continuous or you have traveled to your home country? The reason I am asking is I want to make sure that you lived in USA for more than 3 years and is it continuous or not?

 

[Sam8119]

Nope, I didnt applied for Nexus. One of my friend told me that I need to live in Canada for 3 years continuously....

Have you applied?

Hi, I will apply as soon as I get my PR card in hand. I have lived in Canada for 5 years and 4 years in US before that, so I guess I should be okay

 

[aj355]

Sorry for the delay.

Thanks a lot aj355, If you don't mind, can I ask you: How long did it take you from application submission (GOES) to get the card? Did they ask for an interview?
Sam

Took me 3-4 months overall. I believe there is always an interview for Nexus. I gave interview at Vancouver airport. Interview is with both CBSA (Canada side) and CBP (US side). Both interviews at same place back to back. CBSA people gave me hard time for not living in Canada despite having Canadian PR.

Hi aj355, How long are you living in USA on H1B visa? is your stay continuous or you have traveled to your home country? The reason I am asking is I want to make sure that you lived in USA for more than 3 years and is it continuous or not?

I have been living in US since 2010. My stay is not at all continuous. I travel internationally a lot. There is no requirement about "continuous" stay. I guess you have to live for maybe 5 years (please check) in US or Canada.

 

[Sam8119]

Sorry for the delay.


Took me 3-4 months overall. I believe there is always an interview for Nexus. I gave interview at Vancouver airport. Interview is with both CBSA (Canada side) and CBP (US side). Both interviews at same place back to back. CBSA people gave me hard time for not living in Canada despite having Canadian PR.I have been living in US since 2010. My stay is not at all continuous. I travel internationally a lot. There is no requirement about "continuous" stay. I guess you have to live for maybe 5 years (please check) in US or Canada.

Hi aj355, Thanks for your valuable response, I have two quick questions, can you reschedule interview if you are away? I am also from India and given your timeline, I will be away when I get my call. Secondly, What questions did they ask you for Nexus?

Thanks a lot
Sam