Archived: Processing Timelines for 1st Time GE Applications by US Citizens and LPR
Jun 14, 2016 | 7:38 am
#3646
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: JFK
Posts: 1
I've been following this thread for a while, so I'll wade in with my GE experience so far:
Applied: 5/25 (midday)
Conditional approval: 6/14 (midnight)
Interview scheduled: 7/5 at JFK
JFK interviews seem to be booked into early August, so I guess I scored a cancellation slot. The Bowling Green site is booked until early October -- but I work one building over from the Customs House, so I might start showing up at different times to try and snag a walk-in interview.
Applied: 5/25 (midday)
Conditional approval: 6/14 (midnight)
Interview scheduled: 7/5 at JFK
JFK interviews seem to be booked into early August, so I guess I scored a cancellation slot. The Bowling Green site is booked until early October -- but I work one building over from the Customs House, so I might start showing up at different times to try and snag a walk-in interview.
Jun 14, 2016 | 7:38 am
#3647
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 65
I scanned back several days in this forum, but didn't see anyone talking about NYC. Does anyone have any how far out the interviews are booked at this time at JFK? I just applied several weeks ago and still pending review, though given I have no issues and clean record I'd imagine (read 'hope") I'll be on the faster approval side.
Jun 14, 2016 | 7:53 am
#3648
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,602
Some use plugins to help them getting earlier appointments. Many of us do it the old fashioned way by doing new searches every five minutes or so. With new slots open at many locations, even cancelation rate remains the same, more close in slots should become available if you are persistent.
Jun 14, 2016 | 7:56 am
#3649
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,602
I've been following this thread for a while, so I'll wade in with my GE experience so far:
Applied: 5/25 (midday)
Conditional approval: 6/14 (midnight)
Interview scheduled: 7/5 at JFK
JFK interviews seem to be booked into early August, so I guess I scored a cancellation slot. The Bowling Green site is booked until early October -- but I work one building over from the Customs House, so I might start showing up at different times to try and snag a walk-in interview.
Applied: 5/25 (midday)
Conditional approval: 6/14 (midnight)
Interview scheduled: 7/5 at JFK
JFK interviews seem to be booked into early August, so I guess I scored a cancellation slot. The Bowling Green site is booked until early October -- but I work one building over from the Customs House, so I might start showing up at different times to try and snag a walk-in interview.
Jun 14, 2016 | 8:19 am
#3650
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 1
Wife and 2 kids applied 1pm 5/25. I've had mine for 6 months due to work travel. Kids conditionally accepted at 6:45 am 6/14. Wife still pending. Was able to get one kid's appointment at DFW on 7/18. Still searching for the other, but will bring them all in for the first spot I find just in case.
Jun 14, 2016 | 12:17 pm
#3651
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 16
Wife and I applied online on 4/14/16. Both got our conditional approvals on 4/22 and 4/23.
Set up interviews for 6/8 (her) and 6/10 me. She got her final approval notice the next day 6/9 but I've yet to hear anything.
Jun 14, 2016 | 1:00 pm
#3652
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 65
Well - they are pretty quick at rejecting some people. There is hope. What happens when you login to the website? Does it say anything other then interview scheduled?
Jun 14, 2016 | 2:20 pm
#3653
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL DM and 1MM, HH Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 210
Applied: 5/25
Conditional approval: 6/14 @ 3pm
Interview scheduled: 8/6 at JFK (but will keep looking around for an early date/time)
*** We leave for Peru on 8/24/16. So that date should be fine if nothing else comes up
Conditional approval: 6/14 @ 3pm
Interview scheduled: 8/6 at JFK (but will keep looking around for an early date/time)
*** We leave for Peru on 8/24/16. So that date should be fine if nothing else comes up
Jun 14, 2016 | 3:53 pm
#3654
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2
Applied: 5/23
Conditional Approval: 6/11 @ 3 AM
Interview initially scheduled for 8/13. Used a script to check for cancelled appointments every five minutes. Managed to book an appointment the next day 6/12 at MCI. Received approval email before I even got back to my car.
Conditional Approval: 6/11 @ 3 AM
Interview initially scheduled for 8/13. Used a script to check for cancelled appointments every five minutes. Managed to book an appointment the next day 6/12 at MCI. Received approval email before I even got back to my car.
Jun 14, 2016 | 5:12 pm
#3655
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 5
Final Update:
New application.
Applied 10:30 CST 5/25
Conditionally approved at 18:00 CST 6/13
ORD appointment sought. Used automation scripts that took me about 6 hours to tune and perfect. They run every minute.
Initial appointment August 17th. Upgraded to August 5th. Upgraded to July 27th. Upgraded to June 24th. Upgraded to June 16th.
I doubt anything sooner than June 16th will manifest since that's only two days away, but still trying for something faster.
Scripts reduced the interview lead time from 90 days to 72 hours so I'm pleased.
New application.
Applied 10:30 CST 5/25
Conditionally approved at 18:00 CST 6/13
ORD appointment sought. Used automation scripts that took me about 6 hours to tune and perfect. They run every minute.
Initial appointment August 17th. Upgraded to August 5th. Upgraded to July 27th. Upgraded to June 24th. Upgraded to June 16th.
I doubt anything sooner than June 16th will manifest since that's only two days away, but still trying for something faster.
Scripts reduced the interview lead time from 90 days to 72 hours so I'm pleased.
Last edited by Rookhawk; Jun 14, 2016 at 5:40 pm
Jun 14, 2016 | 5:36 pm
#3656
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL DM and 1MM, HH Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 210
And just like that...Interview @ EWR this Friday (6/17)
Jun 14, 2016 | 7:41 pm
#3657
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
What about someone who has developed a script sharing it here??????
Jun 15, 2016 | 12:03 am
#3658
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,388
I have not used any of the scripts but if you do an internet search you will find some sources.
For example:
https://github.com/davidofwatkins/ge...lation-checker
And an associated reddit discussion thread:
https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...try_interview/
Unless you have the requisite technical background, I would be very careful with this.
For example:
https://github.com/davidofwatkins/ge...lation-checker
And an associated reddit discussion thread:
https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...try_interview/
Unless you have the requisite technical background, I would be very careful with this.
Last edited by cheltzel; Jun 15, 2016 at 12:10 am
Jun 15, 2016 | 12:31 am
#3659
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 4
SFO
- Applied 4/23/2016.
- Conditional approval, same day 4/23/2016.
- Appointment scheduled at SFO 11/2/2016.
- On 6/8/2016 more slots opened up online for SFO, so I changed appointment to 6/14/2016.
- Interviewed and approved 6/14/2016.
Jun 15, 2016 | 5:32 am
#3660
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: M&M FTL AEGEAN Gold HH Gold
Posts: 22
Interview took 10 ,minutes (letter,passport, DL, photo,fingerprints).
Most time consuming was to find the office and building security. It is not at the CBP offices, but in the middle of the Reagan building near the central stair.