Originally Posted by
JenniferNAz
My father submitted his application on 4/16, still waiting for approval.
The issue is we have an international trip scheduled to leave 4/25, so he needs his interview before that time. Luckily he is quite close to SEA or the location at Boeing Field. Is there any way to see if there are any appointments available this upcoming week in either of those locations, before he receives his conditional approval?
I can't imagine him not getting approval, he is a retired guy with status who just travels around to golf typically. Never arrested, no issues with anything in his past. I just hope it comes in soon, as I don't want to have to wait around for him after I use global entry!
One more question. As long as he has his interview and is approved, he can just add his number to his reservation and he can use global entry upon his return on 5/4 without having the actual card, correct? It has been several years for me so I can't recall.
Thanks for any help!
I would say the odds aren't high he'd get final approval by then. I applied on 2/21 and had conditional approval on 2/24. I received verbal approval at my interview at LAX on 4/7 and I'm still waiting for my final approval. At the interview the officer told me I should have the card in a week, but when I log into goes it still shows everything is pending. The interesting thing is that I've never been arrested and I have frequent background checks with my employment, so I'm sure it is clean. I'm not sure why it takes a long time for some. Hopefully your Dad will be one of the lucky ones that get's it done quick!