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Global Entry - processing timelines of first time applicants [US citizens & LPR's]
#151
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: XNA
Programs: AA Gold, AS, HA, CX, AF, BA, UA, HH
Posts: 163
Conditional approval 75 days after applying.
Approved February 25th.
FINALLY!
Currently on international trip, so no help this trip. Will attempt enrollment on arrival at LAX upon coming back.
Never received email notification as some have said. Just notice on my account page.
Approved February 25th.
FINALLY!
Currently on international trip, so no help this trip. Will attempt enrollment on arrival at LAX upon coming back.
Never received email notification as some have said. Just notice on my account page.
Pleasant surprise was that the CBP officer said that since both our birthdays had just passed, we have right at 6 years before expiration instead of 5.
#152
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 11
UPDATE: 28FEB19: Apply for my wife, she has not received as much as a parking ticket or speeding ticket. No international air travel ever, although car travel to Canada several times. First-ever passport arrived in the mail 13DEC18 and I applied 13DEC18. Today CONDITIONALLY APPROVED.
#155
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: IHG Platinum
Posts: 630
Still waiting on my conditional approval for just over a month now. Pre-check expires in May so I might just renew that with a credit card that covers the fee and then wait to schedule my GE interview later in the year closer to my bday.
I used the MobilePassport app two weeks ago and got through LAX T4 customs in less than a two minutes after collecting my bag. If MobilePassport is this easy to use I won’t have much of a need for GE.
I used the MobilePassport app two weeks ago and got through LAX T4 customs in less than a two minutes after collecting my bag. If MobilePassport is this easy to use I won’t have much of a need for GE.
#156
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,334
Still waiting on my conditional approval for just over a month now. Pre-check expires in May so I might just renew that with a credit card that covers the fee and then wait to schedule my GE interview later in the year closer to my bday.
I used the MobilePassport app two weeks ago and got through LAX T4 customs in less than a two minutes after collecting my bag. If MobilePassport is this easy to use I won’t have much of a need for GE.
I used the MobilePassport app two weeks ago and got through LAX T4 customs in less than a two minutes after collecting my bag. If MobilePassport is this easy to use I won’t have much of a need for GE.
#157
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 5
Applied 12-12-2018
Conditional Approval 2-26-2019
Will try to do On Arrival in Chicago on my way back from Sweden. Not sure that will work however since I will be landing at 6:30 PM on Friday. Looked to me that it was only available till like 3 or 4. Hopefully I am wrong.
Conditional Approval 2-26-2019
Will try to do On Arrival in Chicago on my way back from Sweden. Not sure that will work however since I will be landing at 6:30 PM on Friday. Looked to me that it was only available till like 3 or 4. Hopefully I am wrong.
#158
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 78
I've applied on 1/16/2019 and still pending review. seems that government is doing first in last out on the GE applications.
#159
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: VNY | BUR | LAX
Programs: AAdvantage | MileagePlus
Posts: 18,329
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#160
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: CHS
Posts: 2
Applied, and question regarding.
I applied the night of Friday, March 1. Paid at the same time.
I will update as it progresses as I have been glad to read others' experiences.
My question is having seen some say you should not answer "to save time/for convenience" when asked why you want to join the program. What other reason would there be?
I will update as it progresses as I have been glad to read others' experiences.
My question is having seen some say you should not answer "to save time/for convenience" when asked why you want to join the program. What other reason would there be?
#161
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,334
I applied the night of Friday, March 1. Paid at the same time.
I will update as it progresses as I have been glad to read others' experiences.
My question is having seen some say you should not answer "to save time/for convenience" when asked why you want to join the program. What other reason would there be?
I will update as it progresses as I have been glad to read others' experiences.
My question is having seen some say you should not answer "to save time/for convenience" when asked why you want to join the program. What other reason would there be?
Travel internationally and TSA PreCheck.
Global Entry Enrollment Interview Experiences and Questions Asked in the Interview
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#162
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 14
I’ve applied on 1/14/2019 and still pending review too. I’m flying internationally in about 3 1/2 weeks and I hope I’ll get the GE before my trip. Good luck to you too!
#163
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 78
I'm departing around the end of March too.
Then back mid April. Hopefully i get conditional approval before i arrive so I can do the interview after I land. If I don't get approval when I land then I'll ask CBP officer and see if anything I can do to get an interview that day(probably fat chance).

#164
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: XNA
Programs: AA Gold, AS, HA, CX, AF, BA, UA, HH
Posts: 163
We did enrollment on arrival at LAX last week. Easy and simple process. Just look for the dedicated line that is for enrollment on arrival - I assume JFK has one too. Or ask any of the CBP personnel in the entry hall. They'll point you in the right direction. Be sure to have your conditional approval letter to give to the officer!
#165
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 14
I'm departing around the end of March too.
Then back mid April. Hopefully i get conditional approval before i arrive so I can do the interview after I land. If I don't get approval when I land then I'll ask CBP officer and see if anything I can do to get an interview that day(probably fat chance).
