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07-02-2012, 02:55 PM
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#101 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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rescheduled my what was appointment for next week to the end of september due to the ability to take my iris photograph at the airport.......=.=
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07-02-2012, 04:46 PM
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#102 | | RS Veteran
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Originally Posted by 46_valentinor  rescheduled my what was appointment for next week to the end of september due to the ability to take my iris photograph at the airport.......=.= | I think they can do it at the downtown location. I know this as I was there on Friday for my iris scan.
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07-02-2012, 08:18 PM
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#103 | | MiX iT Up!
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submitted my online application today.
noob questions:
1) whats next?
2) how long does each step roughly take?
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07-02-2012, 08:30 PM
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#104 | | RS Veteran
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1. Wait for a letter of conditional approval. If approved, book your interview. (This is all done online I believe.)
2. It'll take about 6 to 8 weeks for your approval and then depending on where you do your interview, it could be as simple as a week or 2 months.
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Originally Posted by whitev70r When I had a 2 yo, attending those were friggin painful as hell. I rather get the Chinese water torture for 2 hours. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Badhobz excuse me, i would never date a mainlander... thats disgusting. | | |
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07-02-2012, 09:06 PM
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#105 | | RS controls my life!
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Submitted my application 11 weeks ago, after exactly 8 weeks, i was able to book my interview, which I just had yesterday at yvr to give you an idea of wait times.
So for me itll have been about 13 weeks by the time I have my nexus card
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07-03-2012, 12:02 PM
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#106 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes I think they can do it at the downtown location. I know this as I was there on Friday for my iris scan. | yea, i tried booking at downtown but their earliest booking was 7 days later than yvr...
oh well, i don't need it anytime soon so i guess ill just wait.
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07-03-2012, 01:04 PM
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#107 | | MiX iT Up!
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what's the deal on the iris scan at downtown and/or airport?
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07-03-2012, 02:03 PM
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#108 | | I subscribe to Revscene
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Once they have your iris on file, you can use the kiosks at YVR and almost every other Canada/US major airports.
However the kiosks is not all that good. One question asks "did you exceed your exemption". If you exceeded, you choose Yes. Then it'll immediately print a yellow paper that says you have to go to the cashier right away. In other words, if you exceeded your exemption, you will 100% pay every single time. Whereas if you speak with a CBSA, you may encounter a lenient person who will just let you go.
So you get to cross the airport customs faster, but no leniency.
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07-11-2012, 11:58 AM
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#109 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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| Rate of NEXUS applications has nearly doubled - News1130
Its been mentioned already but for anyone trying to apply for a nexus card, it may take longer than you think now.
EDIT: my total time for receiving the card was 12 weeks
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07-11-2012, 10:23 PM
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#110 | | RS Veteran
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Just got my card yesterday. 
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Originally Posted by whitev70r When I had a 2 yo, attending those were friggin painful as hell. I rather get the Chinese water torture for 2 hours. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Badhobz excuse me, i would never date a mainlander... thats disgusting. | | |
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07-11-2012, 11:01 PM
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#111 | | Helps you change your flat, doesn't hit on your girlfriend while doing so
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I sent in my online application about a week ago and it's still pending review.
I remember helping my parents with their application a year or two ago, and they got interviewed and received their cards within a month or two.
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07-23-2012, 08:11 AM
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#112 | | RS controls my life!
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Have any of you guys with nexus brought back a very expensive item, say a used turbo kit $2000-$4000?
Do they just make you pay the tax on it.?
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07-23-2012, 12:08 PM
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#113 | | Not a mod
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^ are you a retard?
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07-23-2012, 12:51 PM
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#114 | | RS Veteran
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Originally Posted by whitev70r When I had a 2 yo, attending those were friggin painful as hell. I rather get the Chinese water torture for 2 hours. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Badhobz excuse me, i would never date a mainlander... thats disgusting. | | |
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07-23-2012, 01:26 PM
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#115 | | Banned By Establishment
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earliest interview I could get was Oct
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07-23-2012, 03:04 PM
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#116 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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nexus is awesome....5 mins wait when everyone else was 60+ at pacific crossing last weekend
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07-23-2012, 03:22 PM
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#117 | | RS controls my life!
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Originally Posted by SoulCrusher ^ are you a retard? | Thanks for the helpful response...moron.
I AM talking about declaring it. If that is what got your panties in a bunch. If not, then please enlighten me why it was a dumb question.
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07-23-2012, 04:31 PM
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#118 | | YOU CANT CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS
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Originally Posted by TurboTalon Thanks for the helpful response...moron.
I AM talking about declaring it. If that is what got your panties in a bunch. If not, then please enlighten me why it was a dumb question. | ANY item of value acquired outside of Canada is taxable
This includes used items, warranty replacement items, gifts etc...
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07-23-2012, 05:22 PM
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#119 | | Not a mod
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All items purchased abroad must be declared regardless of value and regardless of if your a Nexus card holder or regular traffic.
You can try your luck and not declare it. If your caught, your conveyance and goods will be seized and become property of the crown.
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07-23-2012, 05:53 PM
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#120 | | RS controls my life!
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I declare everything, even before i received my nexus, hasn't even crossed my mind not to declare. I was simply asking/planning for 'what' I will have to pay, whether it is just taxes, or if there is in fact duty owed. And how it would be calculated.
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07-23-2012, 06:48 PM
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#121 | | RS Veteran
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What you pay, be it duty and/or taxes, is solely up to the discretion of the officer. There is no empirical formula or mathematical algorithm to answer your question.
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Originally Posted by whitev70r When I had a 2 yo, attending those were friggin painful as hell. I rather get the Chinese water torture for 2 hours. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Badhobz excuse me, i would never date a mainlander... thats disgusting. | | |
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07-23-2012, 11:49 PM
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#122 | | I subscribe to the Revscene NWS thread(s)
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Originally Posted by TurboTalon I declare everything, even before i received my nexus, hasn't even crossed my mind not to declare. I was simply asking/planning for 'what' I will have to pay, whether it is just taxes, or if there is in fact duty owed. And how it would be calculated. | Going on a worst case scenario, you'll be paying HST (12%) plus duties of 8% (for a Category 4 "Auto parts" item). I'll let you do the math once you know the final cost of the item. How much you pay like the other said depends on how the CBP guy feels that particular day.
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07-24-2012, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboTalon Have any of you guys with nexus brought back a very expensive item, say a used turbo kit $2000-$4000?
Do they just make you pay the tax on it.? |
In the past nexus members had to fill out a form(traveler declaration card) where they listed the value of their items and their credit card information...it would then take a month or two for the nexus office to charge your credit card the tax and duties you owe...
you can now do a verbal declaration and it is up to the officer to either send you inside to pay taxes(immediately, no more waiting to get charged), or let you on your way
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07-24-2012, 11:16 AM
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#124 | | RS controls my life!
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Excellent, now those were the answers I was looking for, thank you.
I guess I'll be sending my wife down to pick it up, since they rarely make her pay, albeit she has never brought back any thing quite as expensive, and hope for the best.
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07-26-2012, 03:25 PM
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#125 | | Not a mod
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^ fantastic idea! Bringing back 3rd party goods will lead to your card being seized at the discretion of the BSO. You should review your Nexus terms and conditions. (did you take offense when I called you a retard?)
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