The United States and Canada are continuing to work together to improve
border security and efficient transnational relationships. As part of
the Beyond the Border Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic
Competitiveness program, the Canada Border Services Agency has lifted
the three-year residency requirement for Canadian citizens to apply for
NEXUS. NEXUS members are pre-approved travelers who can expedite their
travel across the U.S.-Canada border at specified air, land and sea
locations.
“This amendment is an important step in strengthening border security
efforts between the U.S. and Canada as part of the Beyond the Border
Action Plan,” said David Aguilar, Acting CBP Commissioner. “The NEXUS
program allows border officers in both the U.S. and Canada to focus on
high risk travelers while expediting those that are enrolled in the
program.”
By making this change to the three-year residency requirement, the
Canadian government is extending membership in NEXUS to citizens of
Canada who currently live abroad or who have recently returned to
Canada. The U.S. amended the requirement in 2009.
