I know what the differences for the above are, but I'm curious as to what would be your deciding factors over getting one or the other. For example, Global Entry costs twice as much as a Nexus pass but the Nexus pass does so much more, why is that?
Nexus is good for all land entry from into the US but for flights only between Canada and the US. .
Please correct me if I am wrong, but for U.S. citizens, I believe NEXUS comes with full Global Entry privileges when arriving from any country.
So with my new NEXUS card in hand I bypassed a bunch of people waiting in the normal lanes (plus) held up my card to be scanned (easy enough), then was asked several questions (more than usual) by the border agent. Same thing happended on the way back to NYC.
I think a person gets a minor hassle 10 percent of the time, so I just put it down to bad luck, and it took all of two minutes to get through the entry process once I got to the booth.
So are you saying that Nexus allows you to bypass all actual people at the airport when clearing Canadian Customs upon entering Canada? That sounds great. I wonder if a Global Entry person can get it automatically added with no further interviews and no more fees?
There is an additional interview with Canadian customs, so it is probably not worth it for the infrequent visitor who enters through the airport.
https://www.cbp.gov/faqs/how-do-i-add-nexus-my-existing-global-entry-membership
Found the answer to my question.
There is an additional interview with Canadian customs, so it is probably not worth it for the infrequent visitor who enters through the airport.
Thanks all. Global Entry has certainly been worth it, so perhaps spending $50 to add Nexus would also be worthwhile if all they do during the interview is a retina scan and fingerprints. And if they did ask a bunch of questions a person can say he hates long lines or he is planning to visit a friend fairly often. I clicked through the links and got all the way to Pay $50 and hit cancel because I do not know the next trip date. Are the interview times easy to schedule at YUL?
Yes, at least that's the current situation at YUL. I've had NEXUS for 1 year. In the first half of 2015, after getting your eyes scanned at the kiosk, you went into a special lane where you still had to see a customs officer. But for the past few months, you now bypass the customs officers and walk directly from the kiosk to the people-mover taking you down to baggage claim. At the exit from baggage claim u just show your nexus kiosk printout and they wave you through. So for anybody flying into YUL, NEXUS is highly recommended!
I would guess even for Nexus cardholders, there is a very low probability random chance the kiosk will spit out a paper saying you have to go to the regular line.
I've had Nexus since the program's inception and have been using it at the Montreal airport for many years now. I've never spoken to an officer to re-enter Canada. I just take my paper form the kiosk and my declaration card and hand it to the exit guard on the way out. (I have been detained entering the US however.)
So with my new NEXUS card in hand I bypassed a bunch of people waiting in the normal lanes (plus) held up my card to be scanned (easy enough), then was asked several questions (more than usual) by the border agent. Same thing happended on the way back to NYC. Maybe my expectations regarding the ease of crossing the border were greater because of the background check, interview, etc. that I had to go through just to get the NEXUS card. I really expected to answer a couple of standard questions and be on my way.
I've read in a few different threads about being hassled at the border and answers typically given to questions. Maybe I should begin a new thread for this, but I'm curious other than flat out telling the border agents that I'm in Montreal to bang hot SP's and that's why I travel there so much, what would be a reasonable response to "why do you travel to Montreal so much" question?
I have no family, friends etc. in Montreal. My answer is usually going for a hockey game if one is on the schedule, or I really enjoy the city and come often. Curious to what other MERBite's say.
Thanks
Based on the pictures on your website I would detain you too!(I have been detained entering the US however.)