B.C. family plans 2,500 km trip in attempt to renew NEXUS card amid delays
Applying to get into the fast lane across the Canada-United States border is coming to a grinding halt for many Canadians.
Her daughter Aeon’s card was set to expire in 2020, but a two-year extension was given due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The problem is we go across the border a bunch of times a month to see my widow mother across the border, and we don’t want to have to wait in line.” “What I am worried about is they have two weeks to approve after the interview. What if they don’t approve it? It is money down the drain?” Collins asked.
One of the hold-ups is around whether U.S. officers will be allowed to carry guns while working in Canadian enrolment centres. Until the difference is worked out, enrolment centres in Canada will continue to be closed.Warning for expired NEXUS cardholders now that COVID-19 testing requirements have lifted – Apr 4, 2022
Patrick Ah-Yu has been awaiting a NEXUS renewal since 2019. He applied in 2019, before his card expired, and was informed the renewal required an interview.He scheduled his first interview for April 2020 and it was cancelled due to the pandemic.
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