Feb 2, 2019, 9:22 am
Last edit by: TWA884
Please check out the parallel thread in the Travel Safety/Security Trusted Travelers forum:
Global Entry for Citizens of India
Global Entry for Citizens of India
India joins US Global Entry programme.
Jul 3, 2018, 9:44 am
#466
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: BA Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,260
Great news that approvals have started trickling in! I had a 2 hr wait at JFK for immigration this week and was so mad at Indian govt for delaying this. Anyone from Dec-Jan police verification got approvals yet?
Jul 4, 2018, 6:10 pm
#467
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 10
I have got my conditional approoval today
had my interview today at jfk....it was scheduled for 4:30pm & i arrived 15 minutes earlier....there was a sign-in page at the door where i had to fill in my name & interview time....after that i took a seat in the waiting room....
around 4:50pm an officer called out my name & asked for my passport....she took the passport & told me to take a seat in the waiting room again....5 minutes later she called me again & took me over to her desk....
she asked me to verify my name & date of birth....then she took my picture & fingerprints....next she asked if i had ever been arrested or convicted in any criminal activity & whether i had ever applied for global entry before....lastly she asked me to verify my email & postal address....then she told me i was approved & handed me back my passport & a piece of paper with my trusted traveler number....the whole interview process took 2 minutes....i even got the approval email within an hour of leaving the enrollment center....
its unbelievable how the indian government managed to screw this up....it should never have taken a year to get conditional approval but i'm glad its done now....
around 4:50pm an officer called out my name & asked for my passport....she took the passport & told me to take a seat in the waiting room again....5 minutes later she called me again & took me over to her desk....
she asked me to verify my name & date of birth....then she took my picture & fingerprints....next she asked if i had ever been arrested or convicted in any criminal activity & whether i had ever applied for global entry before....lastly she asked me to verify my email & postal address....then she told me i was approved & handed me back my passport & a piece of paper with my trusted traveler number....the whole interview process took 2 minutes....i even got the approval email within an hour of leaving the enrollment center....
its unbelievable how the indian government managed to screw this up....it should never have taken a year to get conditional approval but i'm glad its done now....
Jul 5, 2018, 8:36 am
#468
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Minneapolis
Programs: Delta Skymiles PM
Posts: 12
I received conditional approval yesterday - Now have to find an appointment that's not 2-3 months in the future!
I submitted my global entry application, online, in July 2017. Did my passport verification and PCC in India in December 2017.
I submitted my global entry application, online, in July 2017. Did my passport verification and PCC in India in December 2017.
Jul 5, 2018, 4:34 pm
#469
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 10
Approoved
I Have got my conditional approval today luckly i am flying back tomorrow and got my appointment at ewr for tomorrow evening will update after my interview done.. its took exactly a year to get this clear mean time my passport page finished and got new passport hope that will not make any issue..
its so easy...
Jul 10, 2018, 3:30 am
#470
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 10
Is it just a number one gets issued or also a card to use at arrival?
Jul 10, 2018, 3:36 am
#471
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 10
To foreign citizen only no. Card is for us citizen only.
Jul 10, 2018, 8:59 am
#472
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,625
Actually, US citizens and lawful permanent residents, and Mexican citizens.
However, the GE kiosks do not accept or read the cards; everyone, including those who have been issued the cards, must scan their passports or, if applicable, Green Cards or visas.
However, the GE kiosks do not accept or read the cards; everyone, including those who have been issued the cards, must scan their passports or, if applicable, Green Cards or visas.
Last edited by TWA884; Jul 10, 2018 at 9:42 am
Jul 10, 2018, 9:27 am
#473
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 10
Hii,
As indian passport holder with b1/b2 visa when i enter next time to usa i hv to scan my passport or my visa? Because that officer has told me some thing about visa but i didnt understand it...
As indian passport holder with b1/b2 visa when i enter next time to usa i hv to scan my passport or my visa? Because that officer has told me some thing about visa but i didnt understand it...
Jul 10, 2018, 9:43 am
#474
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Etihad Guest, JetBlue TrueBlue, Avianca LifeMiles, KLM FlyingBlue
Posts: 20
Just got my conditional approval earlier this week as well. Had finished police verification in Sept 2017. Finally done after almost 10 months of waiting. I had a nightmarish 3 hour waiting in the middle of the night at JFK immigration literally the day before my conditional approval. Hopefully no more of that.
Last edited by AJLondon; Jul 11, 2018 at 12:16 am
Jul 10, 2018, 1:35 pm
#475
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: United Premier 1K, Air India Maharaja Club, Lufthansa FT, Jet Airways Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 32
So I applied in Nov to the US, completed India steps in December 2017. From other's notes, I assume my clearance will come in the next couple of months.
I am on an F-1 Visa however - I was wondering if anyone else has got approval with an F-1 visa.
I am on an F-1 Visa however - I was wondering if anyone else has got approval with an F-1 visa.
Jul 11, 2018, 3:14 am
#476
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 8
Applied in Jan 2018 - still waiting
I applied in Jan 2018 - gave interview at local PSK. Police verification got done within a week. Waiting ever since. No change in status. Wrote to CBP. Same reply as posted by others here - waiting for clearance from the Indian gov. In between, got my B1/B2 renewed and even visited US last month. I hope it gets done before my next visit due in Sep.
Jul 11, 2018, 8:09 am
#477
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: midwest
Posts: 87
I applied in July 2017 and got it approved after 1 year and 2 days. It'll take some time.
Jul 11, 2018, 10:36 am
#478
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,668
Jul 11, 2018, 11:27 am
#480
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 10
I think it tooks a year b4 because government has not setup the system now it must be set so within few weeks it will get clear.