Jul 24, 2016, 1:45 pm
Last edit by: TWA884
You can check for interview availability (without needing to be logged in) at TTP - Schedule Appointment
This page includes a checkbox you can use to show locations with the soonest availability, although they tend to be few in number and near border towns.
You may also wish to consider:
Note also that a location that has literally zero availability for future interviews today, may pop up with available slots tomorrow (or even later today), presumably as people with scheduled appointments do EOA or walk-in thus freeing up their original time slot. So it may be worth checking back periodically.
This page includes a checkbox you can use to show locations with the soonest availability, although they tend to be few in number and near border towns.
You may also wish to consider:
- Enrollment on Arrival, which can be done while clearing immigration during international return to the US: Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival
- Some locations offer walk-in interviews even if you do not have an appointment: Global Entry Walk-In Interviews
- If you will be passing through MIA, their GE office nearly always has immediate availability and is open very late.
Note also that a location that has literally zero availability for future interviews today, may pop up with available slots tomorrow (or even later today), presumably as people with scheduled appointments do EOA or walk-in thus freeing up their original time slot. So it may be worth checking back periodically.
Global Entry Enrollment Interview Availability
Mar 21, 2016, 5:21 pm
#46
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,604
Sitting at the BOS global entry "waiting area" now for a walk-in. There's just three chairs in a small hallway outside the secured area of terminal E. You sit outside a secure door waiting for someone to pop out and call a name. It seems like that's your only chance to talk with anyone. You just have to sit and hope someone doesn't show up so you can take their spot.
There's three of us waiting for a walk-in now. Friday afternoon on Memorial Day weekend was probably not the best choice. One guy who was waiting for his appointment said mornings might be best. He tried to walk in as well and failed but ended up finding a closer appointment time after checking a bit. I'm probably going to give up after waiting for over an hour.
There's three of us waiting for a walk-in now. Friday afternoon on Memorial Day weekend was probably not the best choice. One guy who was waiting for his appointment said mornings might be best. He tried to walk in as well and failed but ended up finding a closer appointment time after checking a bit. I'm probably going to give up after waiting for over an hour.
In case anyone is wondering, BOS does not take walk-ins. There's no reception, no counter, just a locked door and a row of seats in the hallway. Sign says to have a seat, and wait to be called.
I was in and out within 8 mins. No video, no kiosk tutorial. Just an interview with the regular questions and verification of application info, photo and fingerprints. The kiosk tutorial has been replaced by a bi-fold business card. Received approval email after 10 minutes.
This is my first time getting GE, not renewing.
I was in and out within 8 mins. No video, no kiosk tutorial. Just an interview with the regular questions and verification of application info, photo and fingerprints. The kiosk tutorial has been replaced by a bi-fold business card. Received approval email after 10 minutes.
This is my first time getting GE, not renewing.
Mar 22, 2016, 1:52 am
#47
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver. London Cycling Campaign. TfL Oyster
Posts: 716
Thanks again.
The issue I have with the thread respondents are that experience varies so widely: there just seems no consistency with the process. Loads on a specific day and agent's attitude seem just as relevant as any location policy about walk ins.
The reality is I will be in BOS for a very short time, I will simply present myself and see how it goes.
The issue I have with the thread respondents are that experience varies so widely: there just seems no consistency with the process. Loads on a specific day and agent's attitude seem just as relevant as any location policy about walk ins.
The reality is I will be in BOS for a very short time, I will simply present myself and see how it goes.
Mar 22, 2016, 3:24 am
#48
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Peterborough, UK
Programs: BA Silver; IHG Spire; Avis P+; Global Entry
Posts: 1,505
I wish they had it in London, ill keeping my eye open if the few slots open up again. Until then im booked in YYZ (at the Nexus centre) on my next trip there
Apr 18, 2016, 1:18 pm
#50
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: St Albans, UK
Posts: 140
GOES New Interview Availability
Does anyone know if GOES is real-time, or if new Global Entry interview slots are posted at a set time each day/week?
Specifically, I'm hoping for a cancellation while I'm in the vicinity of LAS so looking for pointers on when to check the site. Currently showing fully booked.
Specifically, I'm hoping for a cancellation while I'm in the vicinity of LAS so looking for pointers on when to check the site. Currently showing fully booked.
Apr 18, 2016, 1:24 pm
#51
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 38
Does anyone know if GOES is real-time, or if new Global Entry interview slots are posted at a set time each day/week?
Specifically, I'm hoping for a cancellation while I'm in the vicinity of LAS so looking for pointers on when to check the site. Currently showing fully booked.
Specifically, I'm hoping for a cancellation while I'm in the vicinity of LAS so looking for pointers on when to check the site. Currently showing fully booked.
When you log on & select "Manage Interview Appointment" it will take you automatically to the first available opening whatever it is.
Hope that helps.
Apr 18, 2016, 1:36 pm
#52
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 575
i checked about every hour or so and randomly. i did however check LAS at one point, they had one last mon and it was opened for a good 6 hours before someone took that slot... wondered if i should send $200 just to fly there and back from LA but decided against it lol. seems like the frequent checkers at LAS is low compared to LAX/LBC.
I started looking around 3 days ago for LAX/LBC to which i found 3 opened yesterday for the coming tuesday... it did all get taken within 1hour...
Leave it open, it will close itself after a certain period of time, i usually let that be a reminder and login to check to see if anything available.
good luck!
I started looking around 3 days ago for LAX/LBC to which i found 3 opened yesterday for the coming tuesday... it did all get taken within 1hour...
Leave it open, it will close itself after a certain period of time, i usually let that be a reminder and login to check to see if anything available.
good luck!
Apr 27, 2016, 10:54 am
#55
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver. London Cycling Campaign. TfL Oyster
Posts: 716
Yup - well on it. Booked something in Boston over Thanksgiving, which was just about Boston's only available when I did so a couple of weeks ago. Simply crazy.
What was interesting to note that at SFO when I passed through a couple of weeks ago, I noted the interview centre is through an OPEN door, unlike fortress Boston, and I was able to walk in and talk with CPB guy there who said they do take 2 walkins [and only 2] a day when the office opens at 8:30. He said the queue for that starts at 4:30 in the morning. Shocking.
What was interesting to note that at SFO when I passed through a couple of weeks ago, I noted the interview centre is through an OPEN door, unlike fortress Boston, and I was able to walk in and talk with CPB guy there who said they do take 2 walkins [and only 2] a day when the office opens at 8:30. He said the queue for that starts at 4:30 in the morning. Shocking.
Jun 8, 2016, 8:41 am
#56
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
Jun 8, 2016, 10:02 am
#58
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
Jun 8, 2016, 10:19 am
#59
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO
Posts: 266
I confirm that SFO appears to have opened up 24/7. I was able to get a slot for 10:45 PM. The entire 11pm-5AM slots were all open between June 13 and June 14
Last edited by mdosu; Jun 8, 2016 at 10:25 am
Jun 8, 2016, 10:58 am
#60
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 4
The change must've happened overnight, as I was checking SFO yesterday evening, and the earliest appointment available was in December. Checked this morning and bam, a bunch of slots open early morning and late evening for the entire month of June.