Step 1 - Apply for NEXUS
You must first apply for the NEXUS program through the DHS Trusted Traveler Programs website. You will be asked to pay a $50 fee for a 5 year membership. You will also have to fill out questions regarding your background.
Note: NEXUS is a joint program between the U.S. and Canadian governments designed for travelers who frequently cross the U.S.-Canadian border.
Start Your NEXUS ApplicationStep 2 - Wait for conditional approval
After your application has been submitted, you will have to wait for conditional approval. Conditional approval means that you have been pre approved for the NEXUS program, but you need to schedule an interview to finalize your application.
The conditional approval process can take anywhere from 24 hours to multiple months, depending on the volume of applications, your background, etc.
Step 3 - Schedule Your NEXUS interview
Congratulations! You've been conditionally approved for NEXUS. The next step is to schedule your interview at Champlain NEXUS and FAST (YJN).
- Click the button below to open the DHS Trusted Traveler Program website.
- Scroll down to your state (NY)
- Click on Champlain NEXUS and FAST (YJN)
- Click on the "Chose This Location" button to see the available timeslots at Champlain NEXUS and FAST (YJN)
Step 4 - Skip the NEXUS Interview wait time
You might notice that Champlain NEXUS and FAST (YJN) is showing "No appointments available for this location", or the next appointment available is months out.
So what can you do?
NEXUS interview appointments are constantly cancelled, rescheduled, and added. This means that if you can monitor the interview slots, you can find an appointment that fits your schedule.
This is exactly what NEXUS Alerts does. We monitor the interview slots at Champlain NEXUS and FAST (YJN) and send you an SMS alert when an appointment opens up. This way, you can skip the long wait time and book your interview as soon as this week.
Click below to sign up and cut months off your NEXUS interview appointment wait time.
Sign Up For NEXUS AlertsChamplain NEXUS and FAST (YJN) Details
237 West Service Road
NEXUS, FAST, and Global Entry Enrollment Center
Champlain, NY 12919
Phone Number: +1 (518) 298-7950
Directions: Please plan travel time to your appointment accordingly. Vehicle wait times may exceed one hour and this time must be considered when traveling to your appointment. Due to the increased number of appointments, we are unable to accommodate late arrivals. IF YOU ARE LATE, PLEASE RESCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT. Copy and paste this address to access current border wait times: https://bwt.cbp.gov/details/04071201/POV ***USE CAR LANES. DO NOT USE THE COMMERCIAL TRUCK LANES.
Notes: ***HEADING SOUTH on 15 enter the United States. After inspection, take exit 43 and turn right. Stay on West Service Road until you reach the parking lot. The Enrollment Center is in the Cargo Building on top of the hill. Follow the crosswalk to the sliding glass doors to enter the Enrollment Center. ***HEADING NORTH on I 87 get off Exit 43 and turn right. Take the next right on West Service Road. This road ends at our parking lot. The Enrollment Center is in the Cargo Building on top of the hill. Follow the crosswalk to the sliding glass doors to enter the Enrollment Center. Please bring all original documents including; driver's license, permanent resident card, visas, and passports from any country that have been issued to you. If you are bringing your child to their interview and the other parent is not present, please make sure to bring a letter of consent to travel, enroll, and renew them into the program with a photocopy of the other parent’s enrollment card, driver’s license, and passport. If you were ever fingerprinted as part of any arrest or incident, please bring the associated court documents to your interview. Each applicant must have their own appointment scheduled.