Border Crossing: NEXUS Users Reminded to File Renewals on Time

The Department of Customs and Border Protection has issued a reminder for NEXUS participants to renew their enrollments on time.

Many NEXUS enrollments began expiring in June and Customs officials are asking that NEXUS members begin their application renewal 90 days prior to their expiration date.

To continue their membership in the program, applicants must:

• Submit an application and go through a registration process

• Satisfy the eligibility criteria

• Be admissible to United States and Canada

• Pass risk assessments by both countries

Members may apply on-line at http://www.cbp.gov, by clicking on Travel at the top of the screen and then clicking on Trusted Traveler Programs on the left-hand side of the Web page.

Participants without computer access can submit their application by mail to: NEXUS Program, P.O. Box 126, Niagara Falls, ONL2E 6T1, CANADA.

The application processing fee of $50 (U.S. or Canadian funds) and is non-refundable. Children under the age of 18 must also apply but are free of charge.

The renewed membership will be valid for another five years.