CBP Announces Reopening of U.S. NEXUS/FAST Enrollment Centers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on March 31, 2022, that the NEXUS and U.S./Canada FAST enrollment centers in the United States will reopen April 19, 2022. NEXUS allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk Canadian travelers upon arrival in the United States, and FAST allows expedited clearance into the United States for pre-approved, low-risk commercial drivers from Mexico and Canada.

Starting April 5, 2022, conditionally approved applicants may schedule interviews at U.S. NEXUS and U.S./Canada FAST enrollment centers in the United States on the Trusted Traveler portal. NEXUS and FAST enrollment centers in Canada remain closed until further notice. Applicants may enter the United States to complete their interview, but must meet all applicable travel requirements, CBP said.

CBP noted that there is a backlog of applications to be processed by a limited number of open enrollment centers.

Related Links:

• CBP release, Mar. 31, 2022
• Trusted Traveler portal
• “Fact Sheet: Guidance for Travelers to Enter the U.S. at Land Ports of Entry and Ferry Terminals,” Dept. of Homeland Security