Originally Posted by
cjw2001
My renewal using normal mail and no expedite took about 30 days. The new passport was sent by priority mail. In my opinion it isn't worth paying for expedited but your experience may vary. I'd just do it sooner rather than later so you have some extra buffer time before your travel.
Also don't be surprised if you can't update your new passport info on the global entry site right away. From what I've researched it can take 30 to 45 days before it will recognize your new passport number. It's been about 30 days since I got my new passport and I haven't been able to update yet. From what I've read your new passport will still work for GE even if not yet updated on their web site.
I can always send in a check to expediate it after I've sent in the passport if I need to.
10yrs ago, I did normal service, after I went past the max amount of time they said it would take, I called up and they said I can send in a check to expedite. After the cashed the check, I think I got the passport within a week.
Is the 30-45 days the time til you can put it in the system online, or do you have to wait that long even to goto an office to get it updated?
Seeing that you don't even scan your passport anymore at GE, I guess you can just try it.