Originally Posted by
GITU
Hi, I just requested a GOES card from the Global Entry system. Does that affect me in any way until I get the card? Can I still use Global Entry with my passport until I receive the card? What is the benefit of the card (besides paying the $15 fee for it...)?
The real benefit is traveling by land between the US and Canada/Mexico.
Once you get the approved email after your interview, you are active in the system and can use one of the GE kiosks.
I got the card and I use it for ID as TSA checkpoints. That's about it for me.