FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Global Entry - US Citizens & LPRs First Time Applicants' Timelines & Information
Old Nov 7, 2019, 3:28 pm
  #1237  
mnbp
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,437
Originally Posted by mnbp
Based on FT posts, my and many other's conclusion is: it is simply random chance. About 2/3 of applications are put into the fast track category, and about 1/3 of applications are in the slow track. It is what it is - there appears to be no logic or pattern to discern. Just be patient.
Originally Posted by dc_to_yunnan
I don't believe this is correct.
I went back to find the source for the fractions I provided. Please see the following FT post (which quotes a Washington Post article with an official CBP spokesman's statement).

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trus...l#post31367596

This is post number 1514 in the referenced thread - in case the automatic link does not work on your web browser.
mnbp is offline