NEXUS card
#196
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Re: NEXUS card
Yay!! Interview is done, everything good to go. They did ask me for both passports, so noting my Maltese citizenship was the correct thing to do.
Now, in GOES it still lists my old Canadian passport, even though I got it renewed since my original application and the new one is what was scanned today at the interview. Should I go ahead and update to my new Canadian passport in GOES?? Would doing so affect use of Global Entry? (It shouldn't since the new passport is what they scanned today at the interview right?)
Niagara falls/Ft Erie centre was very easy to get to, take QEW towards Niagara and get off at very last exit, turn right and immediately left into the centre.
I think they were a little weirded out that I was the only one in the family applying, and the US guy didn't seem to like that I don't travel to the US often, but it was fine in the end.
Now, in GOES it still lists my old Canadian passport, even though I got it renewed since my original application and the new one is what was scanned today at the interview. Should I go ahead and update to my new Canadian passport in GOES?? Would doing so affect use of Global Entry? (It shouldn't since the new passport is what they scanned today at the interview right?)
Niagara falls/Ft Erie centre was very easy to get to, take QEW towards Niagara and get off at very last exit, turn right and immediately left into the centre.
I think they were a little weirded out that I was the only one in the family applying, and the US guy didn't seem to like that I don't travel to the US often, but it was fine in the end.
#197
Re: NEXUS card
Update the details and thats it. Global Entry kiosks will recognize the new passport when scanned and providing fingerprints and the kiosk will take a picture and answer the questions on the touch screen. Flying into Canada and using the NEXUS kiosk you simply insert the NEXUS card do the Iris scan and answer the questions on the touch screen and collect the ticket. Passport remains in your pocket. Driving just hold up the NEXUS card to the card reader just before you stop and then hand it to the US or Canadian officer.
GOES says my membership is valid until 27/01/2022 as well which is nice
#198
Re: NEXUS card
Question-If I fly into a Canadian airport where there is no NEXUS option (such as YXU), can I use the special services / crew counter or do I just use the regular line?
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#200
Re: NEXUS card
For whoever mentioned the issue with the issuing authority on passports, I can confirm thats still an issue, when I updated my passport info, I was not able to change the issuing authority. (Thankfully, both my old passport and new passport were issued by London)
#201
Re: NEXUS card
Card arrived in the mail, activated in GOES, all is well. One thing I noticed is, on the card it states my name as "Lastname, Gozit Middlename" (as it appears in my passports and on my birth certificate), whilst the MRZ is LASTNAME<<GOZIT with no middle name, whereas the passports state LASTNAME<<GOZIT<MIDDLENAME ... Just a weird thing. I suppose all is fine on their end so i'm not worried about it.
Also when I entered the KTN in my reservation for our Delta flights in december, that automatically updated my name from "Lastname, Gozit Middlename" to "Lastname, Gozit" only, as the MRZ in the card states. So clearly the systems talk to each other very fast.
Also when I entered the KTN in my reservation for our Delta flights in december, that automatically updated my name from "Lastname, Gozit Middlename" to "Lastname, Gozit" only, as the MRZ in the card states. So clearly the systems talk to each other very fast.
#202
Re: NEXUS card
- You need to hold PR (or be a citizen) at the time you apply
- You need to have lived in Canada for three years at the time you apply
I asked specifically because the Nexus websites are ambiguous on this point.
#203
Re: NEXUS card
This appears to be wrong. I just called the Nexus info line and asked them this question. The answer was that:
I asked specifically because the Nexus websites are ambiguous on this point.
- You need to hold PR (or be a citizen) at the time you apply
- You need to have lived in Canada for three years at the time you apply
I asked specifically because the Nexus websites are ambiguous on this point.
#204
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Re: NEXUS card
Thanks,
Dom
#205
Re: NEXUS card
Update:
Things didn't go smoothly for me at the Nexus interview yesterday
I had my Iris scan done and had the finger prints but the US officer spent a long time discussing the fact that my PR card doesn't quite match my name on my passport as it is written. This is because my name on my PR card is truncated by one letter as for the old design there was a maximum of 15 letters/spaces for first/middle names and I have 16.
So my name on my passport appears as:
XXXXXXXXXX XXXXA XXXXX
and on my PR card/BC DL as above but with the A missing.
The officer said she would write the name as on my passport.
The she said she wanted me to get an ESTA. I could go to the computer terminal in the room; make another appointment to come back or withdraw my application. I applied for the ESTA which was approved and gave her the paper. She said I was good to go and would receive the card in two weeks. She gave me the leaflet about Nexus which we all got.
My husband and daughter went through minimal discussion.
They got update approval to the GOES account straightaway but I have had nothing. I feel bad because I have never been arrested, I have no criminal record and never have had one. I have never violated any customs rules etc and I feel like my honesty is being questioned but there isn't anything that seemed to be discussed except the "A" omitted from my PR card. I am on the system with CIC with my full name. I wrote things exactly as they were on the Nexus application (i.e. my full name but then for the PR card section of the form, the truncated version).
When will I hear? I assume I'll get a refusal through the GOES account.
Is it possible to call and ask for an update so that at least I know?
Snowy
Things didn't go smoothly for me at the Nexus interview yesterday
I had my Iris scan done and had the finger prints but the US officer spent a long time discussing the fact that my PR card doesn't quite match my name on my passport as it is written. This is because my name on my PR card is truncated by one letter as for the old design there was a maximum of 15 letters/spaces for first/middle names and I have 16.
So my name on my passport appears as:
XXXXXXXXXX XXXXA XXXXX
and on my PR card/BC DL as above but with the A missing.
The officer said she would write the name as on my passport.
The she said she wanted me to get an ESTA. I could go to the computer terminal in the room; make another appointment to come back or withdraw my application. I applied for the ESTA which was approved and gave her the paper. She said I was good to go and would receive the card in two weeks. She gave me the leaflet about Nexus which we all got.
My husband and daughter went through minimal discussion.
They got update approval to the GOES account straightaway but I have had nothing. I feel bad because I have never been arrested, I have no criminal record and never have had one. I have never violated any customs rules etc and I feel like my honesty is being questioned but there isn't anything that seemed to be discussed except the "A" omitted from my PR card. I am on the system with CIC with my full name. I wrote things exactly as they were on the Nexus application (i.e. my full name but then for the PR card section of the form, the truncated version).
When will I hear? I assume I'll get a refusal through the GOES account.
Is it possible to call and ask for an update so that at least I know?
Snowy
Last edited by Snowy560; Oct 1st 2016 at 2:45 pm.
#206
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Re: NEXUS card
Update:
Things didn't go smoothly for me at the Nexus interview yesterday
I had my Iris scan done and had the finger prints but the US officer spent a long time discussing the fact that my PR card doesn't quite match my name on my passport as it is written. This is because my name on my PR card is truncated by one letter as for the old design there was a maximum of 15 letters/spaces for first/middle names and I have 16.
So my name on my passport appears as:
XXXXXXXXXX XXXXA XXXXX
and on my PR card/BC DL as above but with the A missing.
The officer said she would write the name as on my passport.
The she said she wanted me to get an ESTA. I could go to the computer terminal in the room; make another appointment to come back or withdraw my application. I applied for the ESTA which was approved and gave her the paper. She said I was good to go and would receive the card in two weeks. She gave me the leaflet about Nexus which we all got.
My husband and daughter went through minimal discussion.
They got update approval to the GOES account straightaway but I have had nothing. I feel bad because I have never been arrested, I have no criminal record and never have had one. I have never violated any customs rules etc and I feel like my honesty is being questioned but there isn't anything that seemed to be discussed except the "A" omitted from my PR card. I am on the system with CIC with my full name.
When will I hear? I assume I'll get a refusal through the GOES account.
Is it possible to call and ask for an update so that at least I know?
Snowy
Things didn't go smoothly for me at the Nexus interview yesterday
I had my Iris scan done and had the finger prints but the US officer spent a long time discussing the fact that my PR card doesn't quite match my name on my passport as it is written. This is because my name on my PR card is truncated by one letter as for the old design there was a maximum of 15 letters/spaces for first/middle names and I have 16.
So my name on my passport appears as:
XXXXXXXXXX XXXXA XXXXX
and on my PR card/BC DL as above but with the A missing.
The officer said she would write the name as on my passport.
The she said she wanted me to get an ESTA. I could go to the computer terminal in the room; make another appointment to come back or withdraw my application. I applied for the ESTA which was approved and gave her the paper. She said I was good to go and would receive the card in two weeks. She gave me the leaflet about Nexus which we all got.
My husband and daughter went through minimal discussion.
They got update approval to the GOES account straightaway but I have had nothing. I feel bad because I have never been arrested, I have no criminal record and never have had one. I have never violated any customs rules etc and I feel like my honesty is being questioned but there isn't anything that seemed to be discussed except the "A" omitted from my PR card. I am on the system with CIC with my full name.
When will I hear? I assume I'll get a refusal through the GOES account.
Is it possible to call and ask for an update so that at least I know?
Snowy
#207
Re: NEXUS card
Thank you for your response. So you think I shouldn't lose hope yet? I will update you. I felt really embarrassed about saying what happened but feel better that I have done so.
Ironic really. The only reason my husband and daughter applied is because I filled out the forms and applied for them. They had never thought of applying. Now I'm really upset and they both wish we'd never applied! My daughter can see that trip to Seattle I promised her getting further and further away whereas before she was quite hopeful we'd go if all approved.
I hope it's not because I don't have a European sounding name.
The PR card truncation is a pain: BC will only issue DL licences in the PR card name.
I forgot to mention in my previous post: the middle name that seems to be causing the issue used to be my maiden name so I had to explain all that as well because I think she asked me my maiden name or if I'd had any other surnames (something like that).
S
Ironic really. The only reason my husband and daughter applied is because I filled out the forms and applied for them. They had never thought of applying. Now I'm really upset and they both wish we'd never applied! My daughter can see that trip to Seattle I promised her getting further and further away whereas before she was quite hopeful we'd go if all approved.
I hope it's not because I don't have a European sounding name.
The PR card truncation is a pain: BC will only issue DL licences in the PR card name.
I forgot to mention in my previous post: the middle name that seems to be causing the issue used to be my maiden name so I had to explain all that as well because I think she asked me my maiden name or if I'd had any other surnames (something like that).
S
#208
Re: NEXUS card
I also think you will be fine Snowy, they did your iris cards which I don't think they would have done if they were declining you. Sorry they put you through the wringer though.
:f ingerscrossed:
All claw on all four paws crossed
:f ingerscrossed:
All claw on all four paws crossed
Last edited by Stinkypup; Oct 1st 2016 at 5:08 pm.
#209
Re: NEXUS card
Thank you!
I will update this thread. I was embarrassed to admit what had happened but at the same time, I wanted to let you all know. xxxx
S
PS: the CBSA guy did the Iris scan before I moved over to speak with the US person.
I will update this thread. I was embarrassed to admit what had happened but at the same time, I wanted to let you all know. xxxx
S
PS: the CBSA guy did the Iris scan before I moved over to speak with the US person.
Last edited by Snowy560; Oct 1st 2016 at 5:14 pm.
#210
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Re: NEXUS card
The Iris is for NEXUS so it wouldn't matter which side you see first.