applying for nexus before citizenship application

[anandg12]

Does applying for nexus card 1 or 2 months before you apply for citizenship cause any delays in citizenship processing time? I know the nexus card require fingerprints and iris scan and I heard citizenship applications will also request for fingerprints at times so I don't know if there is redundancy there.

 

[che2019]

I don't think so . But I must say it was a painful process for my Nexus application before citizenship. and after I received the card, it did not read at Montreal Airport. CBSA said the old airport nexus card scanners do not read brand new nexus cards........

 

[hfinkel]

Is it possible to apply for nexus without citizenship?
What are the current requirements?

 

[che2019]

Is it possible to apply for nexus without citizenship?
What are the current requirements?

it is possible, you can check on their site to go through application online.

 

[hfinkel]

I had heard that NEXUS used to allow permanent residents of Canada to obtain NEXUS cards but now require citizenship. Just curious. Thanks.

 

[fabianonetto]

I had heard that NEXUS used to allow permanent residents of Canada to obtain NEXUS cards but now require citizenship. Just curious. Thanks.

Negative, I got my Nexus this year as a PR. You must have 3 years of permanent residence though and of course be allowed into the US through a Visa or ETA depending on your nationality.

 

[ladyday]

Negative, I got my Nexus this year as a PR. You must have 3 years of permanent residence though and of course be allowed into the US through a Visa or ETA depending on your nationality.

Hi Fabiano,
I was looking at the Nexus requirements on the website and I was unsure about the following part:

Permanent residents of Canada and the U.S. must have resided as legal residents of Canada or the U.S. for a minimum of three years before the day of application.

For example, I have the PR around 6 months now, but I've been leaving in Canada for more than 3 years now. So, am I eligible for the Nexus program?

Thank you!

 

[devnill]

Hi Fabiano,
I was looking at the Nexus requirements on the website and I was unsure about the following part:

Permanent residents of Canada and the U.S. must have resided as legal residents of Canada or the U.S. for a minimum of three years before the day of application.

For example, I have the PR around 6 months now, but I've been leaving in Canada for more than 3 years now. So, am I eligible for the Nexus program?

Thank you!

Yes if you have been resident of Canada for 3 years and have PR you qualify for Nexus. Note it's not 3 years of residence as PR, just legal residence so WP, student visa etc is good.

There is a long delay on conditional approval at the moment (like 7+ months) though.

Also I don't think they take Iris scan anymore, the new Nexus machines use facial recognition to process a traveller.