Jul 7, 2017, 8:48 am
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This thread in the India forum contains useful information on completing the requisite portion of the application process in India:
India joins US Global Entry programme
The following was copied verbatim from the DHS website:
Global Entry for Indian Citizens
India joins US Global Entry programme
The following was copied verbatim from the DHS website:
Global Entry for Indian Citizens
How to Apply for Global Entry:
Citizens of India are eligible for Global Entry. Applications must be submitted through CBP’s Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) website. The non-refundable application fee for a five-year Global Entry membership is $100 and applications must be made online. Once the application is approved, a CBP officer will conduct a scheduled interview with the applicant and then make a final eligibility determination.
Application Process:
Other Benefits:
Once a citizen of India is enrolled in Global Entry, he/she will also be eligible to participate in TSA Precheck. Visit the TSA Precheck program website for more information.
Travel Requirements:
All Indian Global Entry members must have a valid passport and a valid visa. Global Entry members who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. lawful permanent residents must maintain updated visa information with CBP. If a Global Entry member obtains a new visa, or obtains a new petition for a work visa, the member must notify CBP in-person at a Global Entry enrollment center. A member must visit an enrollment center to have CBP add visa and/or update visa information. If the visa information is incomplete or not properly updated with CBP, the Global Entry kiosk may incorrectly calculate the member’s class of admission and admission date. A member must visit an enrollment center in-person to add or update visa information.
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Citizens of India are eligible for Global Entry. Applications must be submitted through CBP’s Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) website. The non-refundable application fee for a five-year Global Entry membership is $100 and applications must be made online. Once the application is approved, a CBP officer will conduct a scheduled interview with the applicant and then make a final eligibility determination.
Application Process:
- Apply Online with CBP: Complete a TTP online application and pay the $100 non-refundable application fee.
- After completion of step ‘1’ applicants need to submit the requisite information, along with the applicable fee of ₹500, in the Passport Seva Portal, www.passportindia.gov.in for their background check in India. In addition to this, all Indian applicants must schedule an in-person interview at the respective Passport Seva Kendra/Passport Seva Laghu Kendra (PSK/PSLK) office as per their residential jurisdiction in India (as per the address furnished online). During the interview, Indian citizens will have their fingerprints and photo captured and complete other formalities. A visit to the PSK/PSLK is based on prior appointment only.
- If the applicant is not presently living in India, it is recommended that they apply for Global Entry prior to their next trip to India so that the appointment at the PSK/PSLK office can be completed during their visit.
- Schedule an Interview in the U.S.: Once your application is reviewed, you will receive a message in your TTP account instructing you to schedule an interview at one of the Global Entry Enrollment Centers. Global Entry Enrollment Centers are primarily located within the United States at ports of entry and designated CBP facilities.
- Interview Determines Your Eligibility: A U.S. Customs Border Protection officer will ask you questions, take your photo, and collect your fingerprints.
- Provide Identification: Bring your valid passport(s) and one other form of identification, such as a driver's license or ID card to the interview. If you are a lawful permanent resident, you must present your permanent resident card.
Other Benefits:
Once a citizen of India is enrolled in Global Entry, he/she will also be eligible to participate in TSA Precheck. Visit the TSA Precheck program website for more information.
Travel Requirements:
All Indian Global Entry members must have a valid passport and a valid visa. Global Entry members who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. lawful permanent residents must maintain updated visa information with CBP. If a Global Entry member obtains a new visa, or obtains a new petition for a work visa, the member must notify CBP in-person at a Global Entry enrollment center. A member must visit an enrollment center to have CBP add visa and/or update visa information. If the visa information is incomplete or not properly updated with CBP, the Global Entry kiosk may incorrectly calculate the member’s class of admission and admission date. A member must visit an enrollment center in-person to add or update visa information.
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Global Entry for Citizens of India
Jul 18, 2017, 4:52 am
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they started taking applications from indian citizens on the 28th of june & i submitted mine on the same day....on the 1st of july i got an email from the indian passport office asking me to schedule an appointment at the regional passport office (rpo) for my background verification (all indian citizens have to go through this)....my appointment was scheduled for the 3rd of july & my police verification was also completed on the same day....the information was uploaded & sent by the rpo on the 7th of july....
i'm still waiting for an update....i am hoping to get conditional approval in the month of july since my next trip to the us is scheduled for the end of this month....this way i should hopefully be able to schedule my interview while i am there....
i'm still waiting for an update....i am hoping to get conditional approval in the month of july since my next trip to the us is scheduled for the end of this month....this way i should hopefully be able to schedule my interview while i am there....
Jul 18, 2017, 5:14 am
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being able to complete the process during my upcoming trip would be great but personally it doesn't make too much of a difference for me since i make 7-8 trips to the us every year....so if i don't get conditional approval this month then i have trips scheduled in september, october & in december this year....hopefully i'll be able to schedule my interview during one of those trips....
Jul 18, 2017, 8:05 am
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an interview location in india would be great but i would be surprised if they were to open one here....
being able to complete the process during my upcoming trip would be great but personally it doesn't make too much of a difference for me since i make 7-8 trips to the us every year....so if i don't get conditional approval this month then i have trips scheduled in september, october & in december this year....hopefully i'll be able to schedule my interview during one of those trips....
being able to complete the process during my upcoming trip would be great but personally it doesn't make too much of a difference for me since i make 7-8 trips to the us every year....so if i don't get conditional approval this month then i have trips scheduled in september, october & in december this year....hopefully i'll be able to schedule my interview during one of those trips....
Jul 19, 2017, 1:51 am
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You can take advantage of Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival if your first arrival airport is Houston, Austin, San Francisco or Vancouver. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=22732
Jul 19, 2017, 1:51 am
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for those who are interested, it turns out that i was the first applicant from india & i've posted my experience in the thread below:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/india...programme.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/india...programme.html
Jul 22, 2017, 1:05 pm
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I had applied before July 6 and did not have plans to travel to India, so I asked CBP about my options. The confirmed that the application would stay active for a year and people who applied before July 6 would be eligible for a refund. They replied the next day, and were more reasonable than I actually expected. Here is the full reply:
Thank you for contacting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Information Center.
CBP has implemented the ability of Indian Nationals to apply for Global Entry. Information on the process can be found here: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-t...ndian-citizens
The Governmnet of India (GOI) has imposed the added requirement of having an interview in India. This was imposed after our initial rollout. Therefore, if you submitted an application prior to July 6, 2017 and cannot complete the GOI requirement, then we are offering you a full refund. If you feel that you can complete it, but it will be many months out, that is fine. Your application will remain active for up to a year until you are able to complete.
Please reply to this email with your name and PASSID, if you want a refund. We will not offer refunds if you submitted an application after July 6, 2017. Refunds take 3-4 weeks to process.
Thank you again for contacting the CBP Information Center.
CBP has implemented the ability of Indian Nationals to apply for Global Entry. Information on the process can be found here: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-t...ndian-citizens
The Governmnet of India (GOI) has imposed the added requirement of having an interview in India. This was imposed after our initial rollout. Therefore, if you submitted an application prior to July 6, 2017 and cannot complete the GOI requirement, then we are offering you a full refund. If you feel that you can complete it, but it will be many months out, that is fine. Your application will remain active for up to a year until you are able to complete.
Please reply to this email with your name and PASSID, if you want a refund. We will not offer refunds if you submitted an application after July 6, 2017. Refunds take 3-4 weeks to process.
Thank you again for contacting the CBP Information Center.
Jul 26, 2017, 1:37 am
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I applied for the Global entry program on July 6th. However, I have not gotten any email from the passport seva kendra service. I also tried applying directly on Passport Kendra website and it is not recognizing my Global enrollment id.
I am not sure what I am doing wrong? Any suggestions? I put the current address as my US address and am wondering if that is what made it wrong.
Cheers,
I am not sure what I am doing wrong? Any suggestions? I put the current address as my US address and am wondering if that is what made it wrong.
Cheers,
do you remember if you provided your email ID at the time GOES account creation ?
Hi
did you provide your email id at the time of GOES account registration and application. The email field is not marked mandatory (no asterix). I did not give my email id as well and I completed my GOES application and paid $100 fee. I was not aware that applicants would receive email from GOI passport seva with GES id and instructions for background verification. looks like I am stuck in the middle of the process. let me know if you have any clue.
thank you
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Jul 26, 2017, 9:28 am
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The email field is not marked mandatory (no asterix). I did not give my email id as well and I completed my GOES application and paid $100 fee. I was not aware that applicants would receive email from GOI passport seva with GES id and instructions for background verification. looks like I am stuck in the middle of the process. let me know if you have any clue.
thank you
thank you
Did you log into your GOES account and check for any messages in your inbox? The emails only notify that there has been a change of status in the GOES account and instruct the applicant to log in for further information.
If I remember correctly, once you're logged into your account you should be able to edit your profile and add an email.
You may wish to call the GOES customer service numbers - 855-USE-GOES or 202-325-8060 - for assistance.
Jul 26, 2017, 9:37 am
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The field may not be mandatory, but the instructions are quite clear that if you wish to receive notifications you should provide an email address.
Did you log into your GOES account and check for any messages in your inbox? The emails only notify that there has been a change of status in the GOES account and instruct the applicant to log in for further information.
If I remember correctly, once you're logged into your account you should be able to edit your profile and add an email.
You may wish to call the GOES customer service numbers - 855-USE-GOES or 202-325-8060 - for assistance.
Did you log into your GOES account and check for any messages in your inbox? The emails only notify that there has been a change of status in the GOES account and instruct the applicant to log in for further information.
If I remember correctly, once you're logged into your account you should be able to edit your profile and add an email.
You may wish to call the GOES customer service numbers - 855-USE-GOES or 202-325-8060 - for assistance.
Jul 26, 2017, 10:01 am
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Jul 26, 2017, 10:02 am
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Jul 26, 2017, 10:15 am
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unfortunately there isn't....initially goes had no clue that goi had an additional requirement for an interview in india....the passport seva website sends you a different ges identification number than your goes id so there is no reference of that on the actual global entry application....
Jul 26, 2017, 10:22 am
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I logged into GOES and I have updated my profile with email id. Nonetheless the already submitted application for Global entry does not have my email id as it was not mandatory and I had no clue that after completing global entry application in GOES, govt. of India shoots you an email with something called GES id which I believe is different from GOES 8-digit aplication ID. This really seems stupid on part of GOI.
clearly the designers of the program did not consider all possible scenarios.
Is anyone out there who have provided email id in the global entry application form in GOES website but still did not receive any email from GOI passport service providing instructions on background verification process and this strange GES application ID ?
I logged into GOES and I have updated my profile with email id. Nonetheless the already submitted application for Global entry does not have my email id as it was not mandatory and I had no clue that after completing global entry application in GOES, govt. of India shoots you an email with something called GES id which I believe is different from GOES 8-digit aplication ID. This really seems stupid on part of GOI.
clearly the designers of the program did not consider all possible scenarios.
Is anyone out there who have provided email id in the global entry application form in GOES website but still did not receive any email from GOI passport service providing instructions on background verification process and this strange GES application ID ?
clearly the designers of the program did not consider all possible scenarios.
Is anyone out there who have provided email id in the global entry application form in GOES website but still did not receive any email from GOI passport service providing instructions on background verification process and this strange GES application ID ?
clearly the designers of the program did not consider all possible scenarios.
Is anyone out there who have provided email id in the global entry application form in GOES website but still did not receive any email from GOI passport service providing instructions on background verification process and this strange GES application ID ?
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Jul 26, 2017, 11:37 am
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That's what I thought, as the first Indian applicants I dealt with had no such thing in their GOES accounts. It was my understanding that DHS didn't want foreign governments being able to directly access and update GOES without having DHS do it.
If there still isn't a batch process to take an email addition in GOES and put things in line for the GOI to kick up an email about GOI appointment, then there probably is still a workaround: DHS temporarily undoes the status shown on GOES and reprocesses the application as new (with an implicit fee waiver, hopefully).
If there still isn't a batch process to take an email addition in GOES and put things in line for the GOI to kick up an email about GOI appointment, then there probably is still a workaround: DHS temporarily undoes the status shown on GOES and reprocesses the application as new (with an implicit fee waiver, hopefully).
Aug 2, 2017, 7:52 am
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has anybody here received conditional approval so far????
its been about 5 weeks now since i applied but i'm still pending approval....
its been about 5 weeks now since i applied but i'm still pending approval....