NEXUS enrolment centres to re-open, but only in the U.S.

Enrolment inthe U.S.-Canada trusted traveller programs known as NEXUS and FAST is resuming at least on one side of the border following a pandemic hiatus.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Monday that enrolment centres located within the U.S. will reopen on Nov. 29. Centres in Canada, however, are closed and will continue to be shut down until further notice.

"Starting today, conditionally approved applicants may schedule interviews at available NEXUS and U.S./Canada FAST enrolment centers in the United States," the agency said in a statement.

U.S. Customs and Border Protectionsays the backlog of applications is significant and in order to prioritize new applicants who need interviews as part of the approval process, the agency isasking existing NEXUS membersnot to book interview appointments but renew before the expiry date to maintain their enrolment.

NEXUS, which is jointlyrun by the border authorities in the U.S.and Canada, is a program intended toexpeditecross-border travel for travellers who have cleared an approval process that includes theinterview as well as abackground check.

FAST is the commercialborder clearance program.