Sep 2, 2019, 6:56 pm
Last edit by: TWA884
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Global Entry - US Citizens & LPRs First Time Applicants' Timelines & Information
Feb 3, 2020, 2:42 pm
#1501
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,440
https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/...s/preclearance
There are no preclearance airports in Mexico.
Enrollment on Arrival is available at ORD. Here's a thread where Enrollment on Arrival is discussed:
Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival
Feb 3, 2020, 2:54 pm
#1502
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,639
Please refer to the following thread:
Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival
For indexing and search purposes, future posts discussing Enrollment on Arrival will be moved to that thread.
TWA884
Travel Safety/Security co-moderator
Feb 3, 2020, 10:16 pm
#1503
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 2
I don’t know what’s going on
I applied on January 04, 2020 (unaware of the backlog). My application is still pending. My best friend decided to apply on February 1, 2020 and got his conditional approval on February 4. I’m upset that there is no rhyme or reason behind the processing times. This is both of our first times applying for GE. He had TSA pre check already. Still don’t know how come people have been waiting since last year. CBP needs to do better.
Feb 4, 2020, 1:13 am
#1504
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 420
Another data point: I just did my Mom's GE application.
Applied: Friday 31 January 2020
CA Granted: Sunday 02 February 2020 (yes, just two days... over a weekend no less!)
Interview Scheduled: Tuesday 25 February 2020, in Washington DC
Feb 4, 2020, 5:46 am
#1505
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Panama City Beach, FL (ECP)
Programs: Delta PM, Alaska MVP, Hilton GoldMarriott Titanium
Posts: 780
Application Submitted: 2 February 2020 (Evening)
CA Received: 4 February 2020 (@1:35 AM)
After tracking this thread for a while, I did not expect for my application to be approved somewhere between 24-36 hours, especially with the laundry list of countries I had in my application. Pleasantly surprised!
Now the trick will be with no planned travel for a little bit, is to figure out where I will head to for the interview. Living in NW Florida means that I'll be driving or flying somewhere...
CA Received: 4 February 2020 (@1:35 AM)
After tracking this thread for a while, I did not expect for my application to be approved somewhere between 24-36 hours, especially with the laundry list of countries I had in my application. Pleasantly surprised!
Now the trick will be with no planned travel for a little bit, is to figure out where I will head to for the interview. Living in NW Florida means that I'll be driving or flying somewhere...
Feb 4, 2020, 9:58 am
#1506
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 235
You have a whole year, no real need to rush. Can wait until you either travel near somewhere that does interviews or simply go abroad and EoA.
Feb 5, 2020, 12:35 am
#1508
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 76
I applied on January 04, 2020 (unaware of the backlog). My application is still pending. My best friend decided to apply on February 1, 2020 and got his conditional approval on February 4. I’m upset that there is no rhyme or reason behind the processing times. This is both of our first times applying for GE. He had TSA pre check already. Still don’t know how come people have been waiting since last year. CBP needs to do better.
Feb 5, 2020, 1:16 am
#1509
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 316
thanks for this
so basically, the wait time was about 8 months when the application was made in July
in other words, the wait time hasn't actually increased? CBP 11 weeks was just wrong.
as it seems this is an online only process, shouldn't it be quite straightforward to give an accurate processing time?
so basically, the wait time was about 8 months when the application was made in July
in other words, the wait time hasn't actually increased? CBP 11 weeks was just wrong.
as it seems this is an online only process, shouldn't it be quite straightforward to give an accurate processing time?
I think when they give a wait time like 11 weeks, they really just mean "we're currently getting to applications made 11 weeks ago". This is disingenuous, because of course people who are just applying will see the 11 week figure and assume it applies to them, too.
As for why the wait time is increasing, it's just that they're getting through applications slower than they're coming in! Suppose we started with a clean slate, no backlog, and that they can process 1,000 applications per month, but they have 2,000 applicants per month.
You'd end month 1 with 1,000 approvals, and a backlog of 1,000. Maximum wait time would be listed as "1 month". Remember though, that only applies to people who have just been approved. People on the backlog can actually expect to wait a total of 2 months.
Then through month 2, you clear that backlog of 1,000—but there were still 2,000 new applicants, and they all go onto the backlog. Now the backlog is 2,000, and maximum wait time is listed as "2 months". But again, that's not the whole picture: people at the back of the backlog queue (and indeed, any new applicants) can actually expect a total wait time of up to 3 months.
The problem gets worse with each month that passes. That's what's happening now: half a year ago, approvals were coming through for people who'd waited up to 3 months or so. We're currently approving people who have been waiting for around 7 months. And I'd like to think that more resources will be allocated to make sure it doesn't actually get this bad, but the numbers suggest that anybody applying today might have to wait up to 14 months.
As for why the wait time is increasing, it's just that they're getting through applications slower than they're coming in! Suppose we started with a clean slate, no backlog, and that they can process 1,000 applications per month, but they have 2,000 applicants per month.
You'd end month 1 with 1,000 approvals, and a backlog of 1,000. Maximum wait time would be listed as "1 month". Remember though, that only applies to people who have just been approved. People on the backlog can actually expect to wait a total of 2 months.
Then through month 2, you clear that backlog of 1,000—but there were still 2,000 new applicants, and they all go onto the backlog. Now the backlog is 2,000, and maximum wait time is listed as "2 months". But again, that's not the whole picture: people at the back of the backlog queue (and indeed, any new applicants) can actually expect a total wait time of up to 3 months.
The problem gets worse with each month that passes. That's what's happening now: half a year ago, approvals were coming through for people who'd waited up to 3 months or so. We're currently approving people who have been waiting for around 7 months. And I'd like to think that more resources will be allocated to make sure it doesn't actually get this bad, but the numbers suggest that anybody applying today might have to wait up to 14 months.
Feb 5, 2020, 6:01 am
#1510
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 9
Me: Applied for Global Entry on Sept 3rd, 2019. Still waiting on CA
Wife: Applied for Global Entry on Feb 1st, 2020 and received CA on Feb 3rd.
We have traveled to pretty much the same countries. I had TSA PreCheck at application time and she has never had it. Go figure.
Wife: Applied for Global Entry on Feb 1st, 2020 and received CA on Feb 3rd.
We have traveled to pretty much the same countries. I had TSA PreCheck at application time and she has never had it. Go figure.
Feb 5, 2020, 6:03 pm
#1513
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: ORD-JFK-EZE-MAD
Programs: AA LT PLT 4mm / Free Agent / GE / Secret Handshake
Posts: 854
I think when they give a wait time like 11 weeks, they really just mean "we're currently getting to applications made 11 weeks ago". This is disingenuous, because of course people who are just applying will see the 11 week figure and assume it applies to them, too.
As for why the wait time is increasing, it's just that they're getting through applications slower than they're coming in! Suppose we started with a clean slate, no backlog, and that they can process 1,000 applications per month, but they have 2,000 applicants per month.
You'd end month 1 with 1,000 approvals, and a backlog of 1,000. Maximum wait time would be listed as "1 month". Remember though, that only applies to people who have just been approved. People on the backlog can actually expect to wait a total of 2 months.
Then through month 2, you clear that backlog of 1,000—but there were still 2,000 new applicants, and they all go onto the backlog. Now the backlog is 2,000, and maximum wait time is listed as "2 months". But again, that's not the whole picture: people at the back of the backlog queue (and indeed, any new applicants) can actually expect a total wait time of up to 3 months.
The problem gets worse with each month that passes. That's what's happening now: half a year ago, approvals were coming through for people who'd waited up to 3 months or so. We're currently approving people who have been waiting for around 7 months. And I'd like to think that more resources will be allocated to make sure it doesn't actually get this bad, but the numbers suggest that anybody applying today might have to wait up to 14 months.
As for why the wait time is increasing, it's just that they're getting through applications slower than they're coming in! Suppose we started with a clean slate, no backlog, and that they can process 1,000 applications per month, but they have 2,000 applicants per month.
You'd end month 1 with 1,000 approvals, and a backlog of 1,000. Maximum wait time would be listed as "1 month". Remember though, that only applies to people who have just been approved. People on the backlog can actually expect to wait a total of 2 months.
Then through month 2, you clear that backlog of 1,000—but there were still 2,000 new applicants, and they all go onto the backlog. Now the backlog is 2,000, and maximum wait time is listed as "2 months". But again, that's not the whole picture: people at the back of the backlog queue (and indeed, any new applicants) can actually expect a total wait time of up to 3 months.
The problem gets worse with each month that passes. That's what's happening now: half a year ago, approvals were coming through for people who'd waited up to 3 months or so. We're currently approving people who have been waiting for around 7 months. And I'd like to think that more resources will be allocated to make sure it doesn't actually get this bad, but the numbers suggest that anybody applying today might have to wait up to 14 months.
Feb 6, 2020, 6:39 am
#1514
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 1
It doesn't help. Both my husband & I have precheck. We applied in July for GE. I was approved within a week, he is still waiting.
Feb 6, 2020, 9:04 am
#1515
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 14
Looks like ATL enrollment office opened up more appointments, because a bunch of open times have appeared for June. We found appointment in May even (likely cancelation), which is perfect, shortly after birthday.