Is Global Entry worthwhile?
Jul 25, 2010, 2:01 pm
#1126
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Just a follow up to my NEXUS/GE experience.
I had my interview this past Monday (July 19) at YVR. Spoke briefly with the American official and then with the Canadian official and waited about 2 minutes before having my irises scanned. Was in and out of the whole procedure in less than 15 minutes. (Oddly, they were all more interested in my rings on my fingers than anything else.)
Got back to the hotel and received an email about four hours later that my GOES status had changed. Logged in and I had been approved.
Got home yesterday from Seattle and found my NEXUS card waiting for me at home. Looks like it arrived in less than four days.
Applied about 15 minutes ago for GE and got an email about 5 minutes later saying my GOES status had changed again and - voila - had GE approval.
NEXUS and GE for $50.00. A bargain.
I had my interview this past Monday (July 19) at YVR. Spoke briefly with the American official and then with the Canadian official and waited about 2 minutes before having my irises scanned. Was in and out of the whole procedure in less than 15 minutes. (Oddly, they were all more interested in my rings on my fingers than anything else.)
Got back to the hotel and received an email about four hours later that my GOES status had changed. Logged in and I had been approved.
Got home yesterday from Seattle and found my NEXUS card waiting for me at home. Looks like it arrived in less than four days.
Applied about 15 minutes ago for GE and got an email about 5 minutes later saying my GOES status had changed again and - voila - had GE approval.
NEXUS and GE for $50.00. A bargain.
Good to hear! ^^
These memberships will more than pay for themselves within a year!
Jul 25, 2010, 7:30 pm
#1127
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(My guess is that someone who was US citizen--i.e., US parent--but spent most of life in Pakistan and then moved back to US in mid-life would likely have nearly the same amount of difficulty as the poster who raised the question, although probably less.)
Jul 26, 2010, 1:18 am
#1128
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- Pay for GE (cheap)
- Be a Privium member (expensive)
- Pay your FLUX membership (rip-off)
However, the time savings in both AMS and arriving in the US are worth it to me.
Cheers,
GenevaFlyer
Jul 26, 2010, 10:59 am
#1129
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Hi jiejie,
Yes, Dutch citizens, even non-US residents (and even not residing in the Netherlands) can get GE clearance (I know, since I have it). Germany and the UK seem to be the next countries that could sign reciprocal agreements with the US to allow their citizens to join GE.
So yes, citizens from low-risk countries are being cleared for GE.
Cheers,
GenevaFlyer
Yes, Dutch citizens, even non-US residents (and even not residing in the Netherlands) can get GE clearance (I know, since I have it). Germany and the UK seem to be the next countries that could sign reciprocal agreements with the US to allow their citizens to join GE.
So yes, citizens from low-risk countries are being cleared for GE.
Cheers,
GenevaFlyer
Also someone mentioned "had clear". Totally different program
Aug 3, 2010, 9:47 am
#1130
Join Date: Apr 2010
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My Post on My Experience with Global Entry
I was accepted into Global Entry in April and in June I finally went through the process. I think it´s worth it, having had a really good experience. I wrote about the experience for my travel blog. Take a look if you´re interested. All the best. Jeff
http://careerbreaksecrets.com/2615/j...ogram-worth-it
http://careerbreaksecrets.com/2615/j...ogram-worth-it
Aug 3, 2010, 1:48 pm
#1131
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 34
Just a follow up to my NEXUS/GE experience.
I had my interview this past Monday (July 19) at YVR. Spoke briefly with the American official and then with the Canadian official and waited about 2 minutes before having my irises scanned. Was in and out of the whole procedure in less than 15 minutes. (Oddly, they were all more interested in my rings on my fingers than anything else.)
Got back to the hotel and received an email about four hours later that my GOES status had changed. Logged in and I had been approved.
Got home yesterday from Seattle and found my NEXUS card waiting for me at home. Looks like it arrived in less than four days.
Applied about 15 minutes ago for GE and got an email about 5 minutes later saying my GOES status had changed again and - voila - had GE approval.
NEXUS and GE for $50.00. A bargain.
I had my interview this past Monday (July 19) at YVR. Spoke briefly with the American official and then with the Canadian official and waited about 2 minutes before having my irises scanned. Was in and out of the whole procedure in less than 15 minutes. (Oddly, they were all more interested in my rings on my fingers than anything else.)
Got back to the hotel and received an email about four hours later that my GOES status had changed. Logged in and I had been approved.
Got home yesterday from Seattle and found my NEXUS card waiting for me at home. Looks like it arrived in less than four days.
Applied about 15 minutes ago for GE and got an email about 5 minutes later saying my GOES status had changed again and - voila - had GE approval.
NEXUS and GE for $50.00. A bargain.
Aug 3, 2010, 2:15 pm
#1132
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SQL
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Posts: 3,170
Just a follow up to my NEXUS/GE experience.
I had my interview this past Monday (July 19) at YVR. Spoke briefly with the American official and then with the Canadian official and waited about 2 minutes before having my irises scanned. Was in and out of the whole procedure in less than 15 minutes. (Oddly, they were all more interested in my rings on my fingers than anything else.)
Got back to the hotel and received an email about four hours later that my GOES status had changed. Logged in and I had been approved.
Got home yesterday from Seattle and found my NEXUS card waiting for me at home. Looks like it arrived in less than four days.
Applied about 15 minutes ago for GE and got an email about 5 minutes later saying my GOES status had changed again and - voila - had GE approval.
NEXUS and GE for $50.00. A bargain.
I had my interview this past Monday (July 19) at YVR. Spoke briefly with the American official and then with the Canadian official and waited about 2 minutes before having my irises scanned. Was in and out of the whole procedure in less than 15 minutes. (Oddly, they were all more interested in my rings on my fingers than anything else.)
Got back to the hotel and received an email about four hours later that my GOES status had changed. Logged in and I had been approved.
Got home yesterday from Seattle and found my NEXUS card waiting for me at home. Looks like it arrived in less than four days.
Applied about 15 minutes ago for GE and got an email about 5 minutes later saying my GOES status had changed again and - voila - had GE approval.
NEXUS and GE for $50.00. A bargain.
Did they mail you your GE sticker and have you place it yourself, or do you still need to make an appointment for them to do that part?
Aug 3, 2010, 7:31 pm
#1133
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Aug 3, 2010, 7:57 pm
#1134
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If I recall correctly, those that apply for GE without Nexus get approved at their interview, and get a sticker put in their passport.
Did they mail you your GE sticker and have you place it yourself, or do you still need to make an appointment for them to do that part?
Did they mail you your GE sticker and have you place it yourself, or do you still need to make an appointment for them to do that part?
Aug 5, 2010, 5:36 pm
#1135
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sorry, but I just couldnt read through all these posts. If this question has already been asked, I couldnt find it, so sorry.
With global entry, do you still get a stamp in your passport?
As a primary leisure overseas traveler, i always look forward to receiving the stamp of the country I visited in my PP. Its sort of like a souvineer of sorts.
With global entry, do you still get a stamp in your passport?
As a primary leisure overseas traveler, i always look forward to receiving the stamp of the country I visited in my PP. Its sort of like a souvineer of sorts.
Aug 5, 2010, 5:54 pm
#1136
Join Date: Nov 2002
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sorry, but I just couldnt read through all these posts. If this question has already been asked, I couldnt find it, so sorry.
With global entry, do you still get a stamp in your passport?
As a primary leisure overseas traveler, i always look forward to receiving the stamp of the country I visited in my PP. Its sort of like a souvineer of sorts.
With global entry, do you still get a stamp in your passport?
As a primary leisure overseas traveler, i always look forward to receiving the stamp of the country I visited in my PP. Its sort of like a souvineer of sorts.
Aug 5, 2010, 6:09 pm
#1137
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very good point. who really cares about the U.S. stamp? Thanks for that info.
Aug 5, 2010, 6:18 pm
#1138
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GE would definitely skip this, if you don't get an X.
Aug 8, 2010, 10:48 pm
#1140
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Can anyone explain why there are no GE kiosks for transborder returns from Canada? Kind of silly that I have to apply for NEXUS with Canadian approval (and pay extra $$) just so I can get the fast lane back to the US.
