Archived: Global Entry Renewal [2013-2018]
Aug 28, 2017, 5:26 pm
#511
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
Keep checking daily, especially when HNL Global Entry office is open. Cancellation occurs frequently. Some locations are six months out or no appointment available at all.
(first available app't was nearly 2 months out)
Aug 28, 2017, 7:41 pm
#512
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Interview took even less time than the original. I think I was sitting in the chair for all of 3 minutes. CBP officer took a new photo and fingerprints. Asked for my old GE card but I didn't have it (and it's valid for another few months), and he told me to just shred it after I receive my new one.
Got the approval email about 30 seconds after I walked out the door. New card has not arrived in the mail yet, but it's been less than a week.
As an aside, while I was signing in, heard one CBP officer mention to the other who was manning the front desk that they had lots of appointments and should stop allowing walk-ins for the day. I asked since I was standing there, and she said that they'll try to squeeze in walk-ins for GE applications if they can, but really the walk-in service is supposed to be for document updates like new passports, visas, etc.
YMMV, I guess - this was the ATL off-airport location.
Got the approval email about 30 seconds after I walked out the door. New card has not arrived in the mail yet, but it's been less than a week.
As an aside, while I was signing in, heard one CBP officer mention to the other who was manning the front desk that they had lots of appointments and should stop allowing walk-ins for the day. I asked since I was standing there, and she said that they'll try to squeeze in walk-ins for GE applications if they can, but really the walk-in service is supposed to be for document updates like new passports, visas, etc.
YMMV, I guess - this was the ATL off-airport location.
Applied: 7/3
Conditional Approval: 7/7
Interview: 8/12
Email received: <2 min after interview
New card received: 8/18
Sep 6, 2017, 10:37 am
#513
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,631
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A recent question about listing countries visited on a GE renewal application was moved to the following thread:
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Oct 15, 2017, 10:42 am
#514
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 6,433
On the new web site, when I click renew, the first page boilerplate, before I fill anything out, says I'll need an interview. Is this automatic?
Oct 16, 2017, 3:55 pm
#517
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
Oct 19, 2017, 7:23 pm
#518
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: UA
Posts: 257
GOES renewal conditionally approved, can I still use GOES?
I currently have the GOES membership, and the renewal was conditionally approved and interview was scheduled. I have an upcoming intentional trip before the interview date, can I still use Global entry? Thanks.
Oct 19, 2017, 7:54 pm
#519
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
If your Global Entry is still valid, you should be able to use Global Entry kiosks upon your return to U.S. Here is Global Entry renewal main thread Global Entry Renewal Information and Processing Timelines
Oct 19, 2017, 10:48 pm
#520
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,631
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Oct 20, 2017, 4:02 am
#521
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA/HH/Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,467
Applied: 10/15/2017
Approved: 10/19/2017
Interview: Not required
New card arrived: 10/25/2017
Approval letter came from EWR office, where I originally interviewed.
Approved: 10/19/2017
Interview: Not required
New card arrived: 10/25/2017
Approval letter came from EWR office, where I originally interviewed.
Last edited by Calcifer; Oct 25, 2017 at 7:08 am Reason: Add card arrival date
Oct 20, 2017, 8:38 am
#522
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: gggrrrovvveee (ORD)
Programs: UA Pt, Marriott Ti, Hertz PC
Posts: 6,091
The conditional approval applies only to your RENEWAL. Your current Global Entry membership is still valid until the expiration date.
Nov 5, 2017, 10:55 am
#523
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: UA
Posts: 257
Got back with the conditionally approved renewal without an any issues. Also squeezed the interview while transferring and got the renewal approved.
Nov 15, 2017, 11:03 pm
#524
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: ABQ
Programs: Delta Platinum, Southwest A-List
Posts: 1,426
Are there any advantages or disadvantages to applying early for renewal? My ge expires on my birthday , November, 2018. Was thinking about applying sometime later this month after my bday.are there any drawbacks to doing this?
Nov 16, 2017, 4:30 am
#525
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,123
Your renewal will start when your current membership expires. So I would apply for renewal at a time of your convenience.