WASHINGTON & OTTAWA — US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) alongside the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the nationwide operational deployment of touchless biometric NEXUS kiosks across all eight Canadian pre-clearance international airports.
The modernized digital system utilizes facial recognition technology linked directly to dual-nation trusted traveler databases, enabling verified passengers to complete cross-border entry clearance in an average of 18 seconds without physical document handling.
The joint announcement marks the formal resolution of the historical post-pandemic application backlog, with interview wait times for new applicants now reduced to under three weeks across all major border enrolment centers.
Business commuter groups and tech executives traveling frequently along the Toronto-New York and Vancouver-Seattle corridors have reported immediate efficiency gains ahead of the high-volume holiday travel season.