Yeah you can. Make sure you scan it before you get to the booth. I didn't the first time I used the regular lane, thankfully the border agent didn't give me too much grief about it.

CTV did a news piece on the differing positions of airlines with regards to the whole "Can I travel with just a Nexus or do I need my passport" thing

Passenger denied boarding over travelling with only a Nexus card | CTV Vancouver News

For RS parents that have applied for Nexus for their newborns, any idea how long it takes for the initial review/approval process?

Does the process work the same as adults where once we are approved, we have to book a interview appointment (which takes another few months) or can we just drop in without an appointment?

You can go in without an appointment as long as you have the conditional acceptance letter. Theyll take the kids picture and youll get the card a week to 10 days later

has anyone done a renewal lately? Its been a month and a half since I submitted my renewal and it's still pending review ugh. just wondering how long it usually takes

^ yup. just got it renewed. It took me 7 - 9 weeks for them to reply. Mine expires Dec, I started the process in June, then I got the appointment in Sept. got the card 2 weeks later.

I was paranoid as i was checking it dailya hahahaha

ah thanks yeah shit mine expires beginning of Dec ugh
should have renewed couple of months earlier

Which location are you doing the renewal at?

I did mine downtown at the BC Hydro building and it wasn't even two weeks. You just have to keep checking a few times a week, find an opening that works for you, and jump at the opportunity.

lol the day I post, I get a email from GOES, no need for interview booyah!

so they just resend you a new card without the interview?

Quick question about updating your passport on GOES:

I can't seem to update the Issuing office. Is this something I have to do in person? I thought you can update your documents on the GOES site.


Thanks in advance!

is it full application process again, or is it simpler?

I had to go in person when I updated my passport

IIRC, it's the simplified application. I could be wrong. It's been a while since I did the renewal so things may have changed.

I'm due for renewal in 2018 so it won't be a while until I can provide an updated answer.

log in and on the left side there's an option to update info. on there you can update your identification info which would be passport (assuming that's what you used). I recently had to update them all for the family and did it all online very easily. Only 1 of us for some reason had issuing org and said something weird i couldn't change but i didn't are the passport # was updated which i believe is what they're most anal about.

iirc it's simple...or maybe i thought the whole thing was simple :lol. I just clicked on the renew link when i was notified of expiring soon and just went through the steps to confirm my info which is essentially all the same (assuming you keep your stuff up to date like you're supposed to).

It is best to go to the nexus office to update the passport info. They want to photo copy it. I had to do that for my family.

^ not true

I did that, but couldn't fix the Issuing Office (it's not an editable field).

Regardless, I think I'm going to go do it in person anyways and ask.

When you UPDATE, it only updates the US side (GOES), if you get a new passport, you have to go to the office (CDN) side and get it changed. I got pulled to the side and have it explained to me clearly.

Not true according to CBSA (Canadian) website. NEXUS - Updates to personal information

So if you have to renew your passport, you just have to update GOES.

^Can confirm.

Got new passport, updated on GOES, went across both land and air multiple times since with zero problems.

Thanks for the info. In both your cases, did your passports have a different issuing office? That's my issue in that I can't modify that part. Otherwise everything else can update fine on GOES.

Anyways like I said, I'm heading to the airport in a few weeks so I'll inquire at the office there.

Yes - original passport was issued in Surrey.

The new one was issued in Richmond.

I couldn't update it either, but no issues while crossing. (yet lol)

Just updated my account at YVR.

The guy said that updating a new passport has to be done in person to update both sides. GOES (as we already know) updates the US side.

This clearly goes against anecdotal evidence here, but if you want to be safe it's best to update new passports in person.

I've moved since getting my card and updated my address on GOES, but I'll need to update it with the CBSA in person correct?

cheers