Planning to Attend Events Surrounding The World Juniors Championship? Get NEXUS! Expedited Application Process Now Available
BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is offering an expedited NEXUS enrollment process prior to the beginning of the World Juniors Championship being held in Buffalo from December 26, 2017 through January 5, 2018.
DATES: Now through October 13, 2017
U.S. and Canada
Buffalo-Niagara area residents in both the U.S. and Canada may take advantage of an expedited application process to conveniently join NEXUS. Participation in the NEXUS program allows travelers and hockey fans to proceed with little or no delay into the U.S. and Canada through dedicated lanes, speeding cross-border travel. NEXUS also affords the benefits of Global Entry which is located at most major airports, TSA Pre-Check, and expedited processing for boaters.
NEXUS members may also cross the border on the Whirlpool Bridge in Niagara Falls, an exclusive benefit for NEXUS cardholders.
NEXUS application fees are $50 for adults, and children under the age of 18 are free. Once approved, the cards are good for five years at which time participants must renew their membership.
Applications for this event must be submitted online by October 13, 2017.
This expedited application process will be offered only to participants that have met the following requirements:
- Applied for NEXUS through the on-line application at the Global Online Enrollment Systems on the CBP website and paid the application fee (children under 18 are free)
- Have emailed their name, PASS ID# and phone number to NEXUSBuffaloNiagara@gmail.com by October 13th, requesting an expedited application process
- After receiving conditional approval by both CBP and CBSA, participants will be contacted by CBP to schedule an interview at one of the local enrollment centers in Fort Erie, Canada or the Whirlpool Bridge in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
- Have a proof of citizenship and second form of identification (i.e. driver’s license or ID card) at the time of the interview. Lawful permanent residents must also present permanent resident card. If you would like to be included in Global Entry a valid passport is required
What is NEXUS?
The NEXUS program allows pre-screened travelers expedited processing when entering the U.S. and Canada. Program members use dedicated processing lanes at designated northern border ports of entry, NEXUS kiosks when entering Canada by air, and Global Entry kiosks when entering the U.S. via Canadian preclearance airports. NEXUS members also receive expedited processing at marine reporting locations.
How Does the NEXUS Program Work?
At Buffalo land border crossings, program participants proceed to dedicated NEXUS only lanes and present their NEXUS photo-identification cards. All occupants of the vehicle must be enrolled in NEXUS to utilize the dedicated lanes. In addition to dedicated NEXUS lanes at the Lewiston and Peace Bridges; the Whirlpool Bridge in Niagara Falls is designated as a NEXUS-only crossing, available exclusively to NEXUS cardholders.
Additional Benefits of Global Entry included with NEXUS
Individuals approved to participate in NEXUS receive photo identification cards that allow them to receive expedited passage at NEXUS-dedicated lanes at the land borders (both into the U.S. and Canada), NEXUS kiosks at airports when entering Canada, at Global Entry kiosks when entering the U.S. (both in the U.S. and at preclearance locations) and by calling a marine telephone reporting center in the marine environment to report their arrival into the U.S. or Canada. NEXUS members who are U.S. citizens, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, or Canadian citizens will also receive the benefits of TSA Pre-Check.
Apply for a NEXUS card today at GOES or visit the Trusted Traveler Programs section of the CBP website at www.CBP.gov.