Global Entry by 12/23/15?
Nov 25, 2015, 2:02 pm
#16
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 141
Submitted my application 11/22. LAX says they're currently accepting appointments for February, but I might not be able to make an appointment for 8 weeks. This pushes us way into the future.
Is there a faster way? We have a trip in late December.
Is there a faster way? We have a trip in late December.
Nov 25, 2015, 2:29 pm
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 141
I can't even see an option for making an appointment on the website. LAX says it takes up to 8 weeks just to get to that stage.
Nov 25, 2015, 3:20 pm
#19
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 47
Once you get conditional approval you can check the times every minute everyday and look for cancellations ...
Nov 25, 2015, 3:56 pm
#20
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 141
No, I haven't gotten conditional approval yet. Any idea how long that takes?
Nov 25, 2015, 4:11 pm
#21
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: AA EXP, DL Silver, Global Entry
Posts: 1,863
Nov 25, 2015, 4:50 pm
#22
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: UA US CO AA DL FL
Posts: 50,262
You need conditional approval to schedule an appointment. All three of you must appear for an appointment and final approval may come as soon as minutes after your interview or it make take months (or result in a denial).
Appointments come and go hourly. You may not see an appointment for 8 weeks and then 6 hours later see one for the next AM. While you must make an appointment for each of you, all three of you should simply go to the first appointment.
At the appointment, listen to the questions carefully, take your time and always answer 100% truthfully. If you need to provide an explanation, provide it.
Few people seem to be denied for minor transgressions in their past, but many people are denied for providing untruthful answers. Thus, listen to the question, compose your answer and give it. Don't hurry yourself.
Appointments come and go hourly. You may not see an appointment for 8 weeks and then 6 hours later see one for the next AM. While you must make an appointment for each of you, all three of you should simply go to the first appointment.
At the appointment, listen to the questions carefully, take your time and always answer 100% truthfully. If you need to provide an explanation, provide it.
Few people seem to be denied for minor transgressions in their past, but many people are denied for providing untruthful answers. Thus, listen to the question, compose your answer and give it. Don't hurry yourself.
Nov 30, 2015, 9:35 am
#23
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 141
Well, one week after our initial applications and I get conditional approval on all three of them. At first, LAX isn't taking appointments until February. Then late last night an opening became available for this coming Thursday. Unfortunately, my wife can't make it, but my daughter and I can. We'll knock down two of the three, and hope that another slot opens up for my wife.
You need conditional approval to schedule an appointment. All three of you must appear for an appointment and final approval may come as soon as minutes after your interview or it make take months (or result in a denial).
Appointments come and go hourly. You may not see an appointment for 8 weeks and then 6 hours later see one for the next AM. While you must make an appointment for each of you, all three of you should simply go to the first appointment.
At the appointment, listen to the questions carefully, take your time and always answer 100% truthfully. If you need to provide an explanation, provide it.
Few people seem to be denied for minor transgressions in their past, but many people are denied for providing untruthful answers. Thus, listen to the question, compose your answer and give it. Don't hurry yourself.
Appointments come and go hourly. You may not see an appointment for 8 weeks and then 6 hours later see one for the next AM. While you must make an appointment for each of you, all three of you should simply go to the first appointment.
At the appointment, listen to the questions carefully, take your time and always answer 100% truthfully. If you need to provide an explanation, provide it.
Few people seem to be denied for minor transgressions in their past, but many people are denied for providing untruthful answers. Thus, listen to the question, compose your answer and give it. Don't hurry yourself.
Nov 30, 2015, 8:59 pm
#24
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: BOS
Posts: 550
Well, one week after our initial applications and I get conditional approval on all three of them. At first, LAX isn't taking appointments until February. Then late last night an opening became available for this coming Thursday. Unfortunately, my wife can't make it, but my daughter and I can. We'll knock down two of the three, and hope that another slot opens up for my wife.
Dec 1, 2015, 12:58 pm
#25
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: NEXUS/GE
Posts: 521
Once you use the Precheck lane and the GE kiosks, you'll wonder why you waited so long to get GE.
Dec 1, 2015, 1:02 pm
#26
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 141
Can the PASSID be added to existing reservations given reasonable notice? I fly 12/23 on UA. My interview is 12/3.
Awesome. Don't forget to set up your reservations with your PASSID and make sure that your first, middle, and last names, along with your sex and birthdate match exactly to GOES.
Once you use the Precheck lane and the GE kiosks, you'll wonder why you waited so long to get GE.
Once you use the Precheck lane and the GE kiosks, you'll wonder why you waited so long to get GE.
Dec 1, 2015, 1:22 pm
#27
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: NEXUS/GE
Posts: 521
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...-precheck.aspx
Dec 1, 2015, 2:15 pm
#28
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: AA EXP, DL Silver, Global Entry
Posts: 1,863
Yep. Just go into your UA account, go to "Manage Reservations", and to "Edit Traveler Information". Put your PASSID in the "Known Traveler Number" field. Also make sure that the name in Secure Flight matches exactly (first, middle, last) to GOES.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...-precheck.aspx
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...-precheck.aspx
Dec 1, 2015, 2:18 pm
#29
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 141
I just want to be sure of one thing. Though I made an appointment for myself, I can bring my wife and daughter along for their interviews?
Dustman81 is correct. Your interview agent should or might give you some idea about your approval at the end if your interview. Mine told me I was approved at the interview and explained how I could immediately enter my PassID as my KTN in my various airline profiles. Now the one thing he said, that differs slightly from what others have been told, was the GE portion wouldn't be effective until I actually received my GE card and entered the code in the back on line. Now I may have, maybe most likely, misunderstood him or he misspoke as others have reported here that all entering the code does is activate the card for land border crossings. Beats me. It was several months before I traveled Internationally and the card isn't needed for that so it wasn't an issue. I will say I've used GE twice now and it's well worth the extra $15 over just PreCheck enrollment.
Dec 1, 2015, 2:27 pm
#30
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: AA EXP, DL Silver, Global Entry
Posts: 1,863
Technically you've only got one interview scheduled so it'll depend on the interviewer. A friendly one without a big line behind you might say yes.