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Old Jun 29, 2017 | 2:45 am
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Originally Posted by Keyser
neither do i but given the hype around the modi-trump meeting & the need to make a big announcement regarding this, i'm expecting some progress on this in the foreseeable future....

then again, both have a history of making lots of promises & not delivering so on the other hand this could take a while or not happen at all....
Some people have indicated that GOES is already taking applications for Global Entry from Indian citizens and that it was turned on yesterday. I have now verified the validity of such indications.

CBP's own site now indicates the same in some way:

Originally Posted by cbp.gov
U.S. citizens, U.S nationals and U.S. lawful permanent residents may apply for Global Entry as well as citizens of certain countries with which CBP has trusted traveler arrangements, including Argentina, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and now India.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-m...e-philadelphia
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