NEXUS related to K1 visa

[Technicalitysun 6]

hello everyone,
recent NOA2 approved beneficiary.
i am currently trying to figure out if its even worth going through my NEXUS interview US side.
( can only do it when i go through the states)
which i haven't been able to visit the states since I've been in school.
probably the only time i can is when i actually immigrate to the states with my K1 Visa.
is it even worth it? i paid 120$...
or should i just do it with 2 separate interviews that day at the airport (NEXUS and K1)

kindly appreciate some feedback.
i also posted on reddit.
-partially freaked out Canadian

[Boiler 47,538]

Why do you want it.

[mam521 2,601]

What's NEXUS got to do with your K1?  

 

FYI - some airports have interview on arrival. If you're flying into HNL, they have that option. Another option is to go to a Trusted Traveler office at the airport and do your TT interview.  You don't have to be traveling per se.  You can do it after you enter the US on your K1 - like, later date entirely.  

 

I don't know where you're leaving out of Canada, but chances are it's a major airport and you'll use your K1 there.  If HNL is your final destination, I'm guessing you'll potentially connect in LAX or SFO.  They also have Enrollment on Arrival.  So, plenty of options to get the interview done and sorted.  

[OldUser 10,089]

Don't enter on Nexus, when coming on K-1 visa.

There's thread going on 

 

Somebody used Nexus when entering the US and the immigrant visa was never endorsed.

 

You don't want to be treated as a visitor, you need to be treated as K-1

 

After you cross the border, yes, you can go to Nexus enrollment center and have an interview on arrival.

Then, in subsequent trips, when you become LPR, you can use Nexus lanes or lines at the airport.

 

Is it worth it? Totally.

 

Not only you'd get easier entry next time between US and Canada, but you'd also have TSA PreCheck for US domestic flights.

 

And finally, don't pay $120 out of pocket next time. There's plenty of credit cards which reimburse Nexus / Global Entry / TSA PreCheck fees

 

Edited 4 hours ago by OldUser