Archived: Processing Timelines for 1st Time GE Applications by US Citizens and LPR
Sep 1, 2015, 3:35 pm
#2626
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: TX, USA
Programs: AA DL UR AGR
Posts: 191
I wish I had read this thread before applying. Sounds like it takes forever to get an appointment where I live.
Sep 3, 2015, 5:10 am
#2627
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: DTW
Programs: Dirt Status w/ All
Posts: 5,040
I believe her exact words were "I will be approving this in about 30 minutes once your fingerprints come back". I assume that means that they had to do a database search of my prints to see if I was a wanted criminal and that the interviewing agent would complete that when available. I did check the online status about an hour later and there was no change. E-mail showed up about 95 minutes after the interview.
Sep 3, 2015, 8:28 am
#2628
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere in Florida
Posts: 2,618
I have a weird application process. As I was filling out the GE application, I was thrown out of application number of times due to network error but finally this morning I got it to the payment page where I selected "Credit" and then it again threw a network error. Finally now I am getting back in the system, I am not seeing an option to pay GE fees, instead I am seeing the following message.
"our payment for Trusted Traveler has not completed processing. Please check back after an hour."
Is this normal? BTW it has been more than an hour!
Update: it seems like I am back and just made payment.
"our payment for Trusted Traveler has not completed processing. Please check back after an hour."
Is this normal? BTW it has been more than an hour!
Update: it seems like I am back and just made payment.
Sep 3, 2015, 9:05 am
#2629
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Dreamland
Posts: 927
I have a weird application process. As I was filling out the GE application, I was thrown out of application number of times due to network error but finally this morning I got it to the payment page where I selected "Credit" and then it again threw a network error. Finally now I am getting back in the system, I am not seeing an option to pay GE fees, instead I am seeing the following message.
"our payment for Trusted Traveler has not completed processing. Please check back after an hour."
Is this normal? BTW it has been more than an hour!
Update: it seems like I am back and just made payment.
"our payment for Trusted Traveler has not completed processing. Please check back after an hour."
Is this normal? BTW it has been more than an hour!
Update: it seems like I am back and just made payment.
Sep 4, 2015, 7:25 am
#2631
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 1
I read this thread prior to my application, so I figured I'd join and share my experience.
•Applied: August 19, 2015
•Conditional Approval: August 28, 2015
•Interview: August 30, 2015 (appointments were plentiful @ PHL)
•Final Approval: August 30, 2015 ~15-20 minutes after leaving the interview.
I haven't received my card yet, but it's been less than a week. The interviewer asked for my ID and Passport but I didn't have to show my letter of conditional approval or even the proof of address that was indicated. Really easy and smooth process.
•Applied: August 19, 2015
•Conditional Approval: August 28, 2015
•Interview: August 30, 2015 (appointments were plentiful @ PHL)
•Final Approval: August 30, 2015 ~15-20 minutes after leaving the interview.
I haven't received my card yet, but it's been less than a week. The interviewer asked for my ID and Passport but I didn't have to show my letter of conditional approval or even the proof of address that was indicated. Really easy and smooth process.
Sep 4, 2015, 1:02 pm
#2632
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: IAD
Programs: Delta AmEx Gold, United MileagePlus Explorer, Former Delta Silver Medallion & United Premier Silver
Posts: 121
Applied: August 15, 2015
Conditional Approval: August 26, 2015
Interview: August 27, 2015
Final Approval: August 28, 2015
Card Arrived: August 31, 2015
Conditional Approval: August 26, 2015
Interview: August 27, 2015
Final Approval: August 28, 2015
Card Arrived: August 31, 2015
Sep 5, 2015, 10:31 am
#2633
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 50
Did any of you guys apply recently in the LA area? I went for interview yesterday and the CBP officer said I should be approved but I didn't get any email yesterday or today. Are you supposed to get an email to say your approved or did the card just come in the mail after a few days?
Sep 5, 2015, 10:34 am
#2634
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,088
Did any of you guys apply recently in the LA area? I went for interview yesterday and the CBP officer said I should be approved but I didn't get any email yesterday or today. Are you supposed to get an email to say your approved or did the card just come in the mail after a few days?
Sep 5, 2015, 10:40 am
#2636
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,088
I don't remember the details of my app process about three years ago but my wife did hers recently. Less than hour of her interview, the website showed approved. The email arrived with 90 minutes of the interview. Card arrived about three days later. Total time from application to approval about 17 days.
Sep 5, 2015, 10:44 am
#2637
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Des Moines, IA (DSM)
Programs: UA Gold/AA
Posts: 2
Applied: August 23, 2015
Conditional Approval: September 3, 2015
Interview: September 4, 2015
Final Approval: September 4, 2015
edit: interview was at EWR Terminal B. Really quick and very friendly.
Conditional Approval: September 3, 2015
Interview: September 4, 2015
Final Approval: September 4, 2015
edit: interview was at EWR Terminal B. Really quick and very friendly.
Sep 5, 2015, 2:23 pm
#2638
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 50
The manage the interview appointment just takes you to the calendar to reschedule. Was your appointment late in the day? Maybe the closed before your prints came back. Hopefully, you'll hear by Monday morning.
I don't remember the details of my app process about three years ago but my wife did hers recently. Less than hour of her interview, the website showed approved. The email arrived with 90 minutes of the interview. Card arrived about three days later. Total time from application to approval about 17 days.
I don't remember the details of my app process about three years ago but my wife did hers recently. Less than hour of her interview, the website showed approved. The email arrived with 90 minutes of the interview. Card arrived about three days later. Total time from application to approval about 17 days.
Since its the labor day weekend, ill see if i get anything next week. When your wife did it, was it early or mid day?
Sep 5, 2015, 2:24 pm
#2639
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 50
Did you get an email after the interview if you got approved?
Last edited by n0fx; Sep 5, 2015 at 2:27 pm Reason: typo