Originally Posted by
cevian
Hi All,
I've been following this thread closely and patiently over the last several months and just got conditionally approved.
Timeline:
1. GOES website application: October 2017
2. PSK Appointment at Bangalore (Sai Arcade): 15 November 2017. Had to go back with and forth with personnel at PSK on an address proof for India (my Indian passport was renewed with an address in the US). They finally submitted my application for a police verification after I submitted a proof of ownership of my property in Bangalore (which is also where my parents stay).
3. The police verification officer was very prompt, professional and accommodated my personal travel schedule to process my verification. He asked for a couple testimonials from neighbors, along with photographs at my residence. Since he was unfamiliar with GEP / GOES, he also requested I speak with the Superintendent of Police over the phone. He promptly passed my application on following verification.
4. After a patient wait, I received conditional approval today. Going to setup appointment at ORD at the earliest given my H1 expires in December 2018.
Cheers and good luck to all.
Appeared for my interview at the CBP office today.
Documents mentioned in appt. letter:
1. Indian passport with a valid US Visa (on which you propose gaining entry to the US on a go-forward basis),
2. Govt. issued ID with a proof of address (e.g. license).
Documents NOT mentioned in appt. letter but asked to produce
1. I-797 approval notice
The process lasts less than 10 minutes. You get finger printed, get asked a few basic questions such as who is your current employer, have you ever been convicted in any country. A second officer came by after the initial screening and mentioned the following.
1. The Global Entry is tied to a particular VISA and hence entry category. Once your VISA expires, and you get a new stamp, you are *not* extended Global Entry privileges until you get the new VISA attached/updated with your GE profile. In order for that to happen you need to get walk into their office with the new VISA and speak to an officer so they can update their systems. No prior appointment is necessary.
2. There is no Global Entry card issued for non-citizens and non-Permanent Residents.