Originally Posted by
SEA1K4EVR
Question.. I applied through GOES about 10 days ago and this morning I got an email telling me my status has changed and that I should login for more info. I logged in... there was no message in my Inbox but my application status had changed to Conditionally Approved and there was a link to set up the interview. I scheduled an appointment at SEA for this Friday.
But on the interview confirmation that I printed it tells me I must bring my passport and "A copy of your Conditional Approval Notification". I visited the step by step Powerpoint on the Global Entry website and I see that I should have received a message in my inbox called "Conditional Approval Notification". I've checked my account several times today and I still do not have this notice. Obviously I was approved otherwise I wouldn't have been able to set up an interview.. it's odd they would require me to bring their notice.
Am I going to have problems if I never get this message in my GOES inbox? I printed the interview confirmation that has my application ID printed on it.
I just went through the whole process within the last couple of weeks... got my approval letter about a week ago. Anyway, when I arrived at the interview *with* my conditional approval letter printout, the agent there seemed surprised, and said something to the effect of "wow, somebody who actually knows how to follow instructions". I don't remember exactly what it was he said, but it certainly suggested that the vast majority of applicants *don't* bring the letter.
I don't know about how their web system works, but I wonder if this is a case of the system genterating the email instantly, but for whatever reason the document generation is lagging slightly. I would just wait a day and check again. Especially if you looked for the document as soon as you received the email. And if it never shows up... you'll probably be alright anyway.