Archived: Processing Timelines for 1st Time GE Applications by US Citizens and LPR
Jun 16, 2018 | 4:31 am
#4846
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 5
I figured I would join and hope for the some of that magic i hear about from here. On April 29th, my whole family including my sister, her kids, my mother and my wife and kids and my self, a total of 10 people. All were approved in days except my wife. We have all been to our interviews and received our cards, but we are still waiting for my wife to get her conditional approval. She did gain her status as a lpr through a provisional waiver, but is now a citizen. The CBP officer at my interview checked and said it is still under review, but having a waiver is not a factor once you become a citizen. As far as vetting, he has seen several cases take 2 months. Anyway, that is my story now I just sit back and wait for the magic.
Jun 16, 2018 | 4:44 am
#4847
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 2
Still waiting for conditional approval :(
My wife applied on May 26th and still hasnt gotten conditional approval. She has a green card.
I, on the other hand, applied that day and got approval 5 days later. I am an American citizen. Hmmmmmm...
I, on the other hand, applied that day and got approval 5 days later. I am an American citizen. Hmmmmmm...
Jun 16, 2018 | 6:13 am
#4848
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: Delta Silver, AA, United Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 70
I just received my conditional approval (Thanks FT 😉
. Hoowever I went to schedule an interview and it only listed CA, and locations in TX (way too far from me). How do I schedule an appointment to the location closest to me (VA)?
Thanks.
. Hoowever I went to schedule an interview and it only listed CA, and locations in TX (way too far from me). How do I schedule an appointment to the location closest to me (VA)?Thanks.
Jun 16, 2018 | 8:18 am
#4849
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 5
we scheduled at Dulles because Richmond had nothing. We just went to the list of all available sites and picked Virginia as opposed to looking for soonest available. Hopefully that helps.
Jun 16, 2018 | 8:34 am
#4850
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 24,738
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Jun 16, 2018 | 5:04 pm
#4851
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: Global Entry
Posts: 3
hmmmm.... wife applied on 5/26 and received approval on 5/31 at 12:06am.
I applied on 5/25 (a day before my wife) and I'm still in pending status.... (and I'm squeaky CLEAN.... never been arrested and a U.S. Citizen)
Posting this will hopefully change my luck.... my wife is always the lucky one
I applied on 5/25 (a day before my wife) and I'm still in pending status.... (and I'm squeaky CLEAN.... never been arrested and a U.S. Citizen)
Posting this will hopefully change my luck.... my wife is always the lucky one
Finally got my approval today (6/16/18 at 11:06am) after waiting for 3 weeks and one day (compared to wife's 5 day wait for approval). Next step is the interview on 6/20/18 (first available). Wife has a interview (first available at the time, same location as me) scheduled on 6/22/18 even though she was approved sooner.
Jun 16, 2018 | 5:24 pm
#4852
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,602
UPDATE: Moving along....
Finally got my approval today (6/16/18 at 11:06am) after waiting for 3 weeks and one day (compared to wife's 5 day wait for approval). Next step is the interview on 6/20/18 (first available). Wife has a interview (first available at the time, same location as me) scheduled on 6/22/18 even though she was approved sooner.
Finally got my approval today (6/16/18 at 11:06am) after waiting for 3 weeks and one day (compared to wife's 5 day wait for approval). Next step is the interview on 6/20/18 (first available). Wife has a interview (first available at the time, same location as me) scheduled on 6/22/18 even though she was approved sooner.
Good luck. Come back and let us know your outcome.
Jun 17, 2018 | 6:38 pm
#4853
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, MR Titanium, MR LTP, AA EP, UA Silver
Posts: 754
Application submitted - 24 May 2018
Conditionally approved - 15 June 2018
Interview (Washington D.C.) - 16 June 2018
Final approval e-mail received within an hour of completing in person interview.
Conditionally approved - 15 June 2018
Interview (Washington D.C.) - 16 June 2018
Final approval e-mail received within an hour of completing in person interview.
Jun 17, 2018 | 9:14 pm
#4854
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 24,738
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Jun 18, 2018 | 11:03 am
#4855
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 6
Still waiting....
Applied on June 8th with my husband... he gets conditional approved on June 13... Im still waiting 😔. Hoping for some FT magic! Were traveling in August to Europe so hoping I get approved soon so that we can schedule interview together.. wish me luck!!
Jun 18, 2018 | 11:11 am
#4856
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 8,339
Good luck! I have conditional approval but husband does not. Our trip isn't until December.
Jun 18, 2018 | 11:41 am
#4858
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: Delta Silver, AA, United Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 70
I applied June 11th and was conditionally approved the 16th (thanks FT). I checked and was able to schedule an appointment yesterday. Took all of about 10-15 to be interviewed (brought all kinds of paperwork, ultimately they just needed passport and drivers license). (Took longer to get to airport than be interviewed). Was told I would get word in 2-3 days if I had been approved. By the time I got home (~1 to get to airport), checked and it said I was approved!
I have domestic travel next week and international in August so I was also worried about processing time. But I am pleasantly surprised (despite a little miffed I had to drive to the airport for a ~10 min interview).
I have domestic travel next week and international in August so I was also worried about processing time. But I am pleasantly surprised (despite a little miffed I had to drive to the airport for a ~10 min interview).
Jun 18, 2018 | 1:03 pm
#4859
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 2
I applied on June 4th, 2018 and as of today, June 18th, my application is still pending. It is frustrating to see people who applied a week after me who have already been approved. What gives? I don't understand why applications aren't processed on a first come, first served basis.
UPDATE:
As of 8 AM on Tuesday, June 26th (3 weeks and 1 day after applying) I was (finally) conditionally approved. It sounds like you either get it within the first week or right around the 3-week mark. I now imagine that there is an initial overview, and if there's nothing on your application that requires a second look, you get approved within the first week. Otherwise, your application gets sent for a second screen and is approved week 3.
UPDATE:
As of 8 AM on Tuesday, June 26th (3 weeks and 1 day after applying) I was (finally) conditionally approved. It sounds like you either get it within the first week or right around the 3-week mark. I now imagine that there is an initial overview, and if there's nothing on your application that requires a second look, you get approved within the first week. Otherwise, your application gets sent for a second screen and is approved week 3.
Last edited by mc92; Jun 26, 2018 at 9:40 am
Jun 18, 2018 | 1:13 pm
#4860
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 8,339
I applied on June 4th, 2018 and as of today, June 18th, my application is still pending. It is frustrating to see people who applied a week after me who have already been approved. What gives? I don't understand why applications aren't processed on a first come, first served basis.