Archived: Processing Timelines for 1st Time GE Applications by US Citizens and LPR
May 25, 2016, 12:45 pm
#3316
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BTW, has the experience been that it takes the same amount of time to process a renewal as a new application?
May 25, 2016, 12:55 pm
#3317
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 4
Same here, applied 5/16 and still pending.
May 25, 2016, 3:53 pm
#3321
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Escondido, CA, USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 22
Applied 5/17 and still pending...
May 25, 2016, 4:31 pm
#3323
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 40
You can try a different office to see if someone can give you a more detailed answer if possible but you may just have to wait sadly.
May 25, 2016, 5:43 pm
#3324
Join Date: May 2016
Programs: AA
Posts: 5
05/14/16 Noon - Applied
05/23/16 12:10 am - Conditionally Approved
As of 05/23/16 (Monday) at 8 am the 1st available PHX appt was 06/24, but I refreshed all day long and watched availability go from June to July then at 9 pm or so (AZ time) a PHX appt opened up for Wed 05/25 @ 3 pm which I snagged.
I got there early about 2:30 and was called in at 3:02 pm and was out 10 min later. The Customs agent had me answer the initial form questions like employer, occupation, birth date, travel in last five years, then explained the many ways to lose my Global Entry privileges and off I went.
Because of high volume/traffic, it's likely that my official approval status won't be updated until tomorrow she says, but there's no reason to think I won't be approved and verbally congratulated me as I gathered my passport/license to leave.... She said the card one would use to drive through the border @ Mexico or Canada will be sent in the next two weeks.
For those who are thinking of doing a walk-in..... A lady was seated next to me told me she'd been there for over 3 hours hoping to do a walk-in and was still sitting there when I left. Not sure if they got her in, the GE office closes in PHX at 3:30 and there were still a handful of people with appointments waiting.
05/23/16 12:10 am - Conditionally Approved
As of 05/23/16 (Monday) at 8 am the 1st available PHX appt was 06/24, but I refreshed all day long and watched availability go from June to July then at 9 pm or so (AZ time) a PHX appt opened up for Wed 05/25 @ 3 pm which I snagged.
I got there early about 2:30 and was called in at 3:02 pm and was out 10 min later. The Customs agent had me answer the initial form questions like employer, occupation, birth date, travel in last five years, then explained the many ways to lose my Global Entry privileges and off I went.
Because of high volume/traffic, it's likely that my official approval status won't be updated until tomorrow she says, but there's no reason to think I won't be approved and verbally congratulated me as I gathered my passport/license to leave.... She said the card one would use to drive through the border @ Mexico or Canada will be sent in the next two weeks.
For those who are thinking of doing a walk-in..... A lady was seated next to me told me she'd been there for over 3 hours hoping to do a walk-in and was still sitting there when I left. Not sure if they got her in, the GE office closes in PHX at 3:30 and there were still a handful of people with appointments waiting.
Last edited by kbgarris; May 25, 2016 at 7:03 pm
May 25, 2016, 5:54 pm
#3325
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 25
I applied along with my wife on 5/18/2016. I don't expect any approval just yet, hopefully in a few more days. Then it is a matter of looking for appointments in Newark airport.
May 25, 2016, 6:07 pm
#3327
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 11
Applied May 21st, got conditional approval today, May 25th.
May 25, 2016, 6:19 pm
#3328
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, Global Entry
Posts: 771
May 25, 2016, 6:25 pm
#3329
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 15
applied: May 15th
conditional approval: May 25th
10 days for me.
conditional approval: May 25th
10 days for me.