Sep 2, 2019, 6:56 pm
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Global Entry - US Citizens & LPRs First Time Applicants' Timelines & Information
Mar 23, 2021, 4:25 pm
#1921
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 2
*****UPDATE*****:
Applied: March 4th, 2020
CA: January 18th, 2021
(320 days wait time)
Interview-approved: March 23rd, 2021
Applied: March 4th, 2020
CA: January 18th, 2021
(320 days wait time)
Interview-approved: March 23rd, 2021
Applied: March 4th, 2020
CA: January 18th, 2021
(320 days wait time)
Going to schedule my interview soon, and will update my post upon final approval & receiving membership card.
Note: "Your application for the Trusted Traveler Program has been conditionally approved. You will need to complete enrollment within 730 days of the date of conditional approval."
Remark: "Schedule your appointment as soon as possible. If you do not select an appointment date by Wednesday, January 18, 2023, your application will be deleted from the system. You will be required to resubmit your application and pay the application fee again."
CA: January 18th, 2021
(320 days wait time)
Going to schedule my interview soon, and will update my post upon final approval & receiving membership card.
Note: "Your application for the Trusted Traveler Program has been conditionally approved. You will need to complete enrollment within 730 days of the date of conditional approval."
Remark: "Schedule your appointment as soon as possible. If you do not select an appointment date by Wednesday, January 18, 2023, your application will be deleted from the system. You will be required to resubmit your application and pay the application fee again."
Mar 28, 2021, 3:01 pm
#1924
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,439
From many FT postings over many months, there still appear to be two approval timeframes. Approximately half of applications are approved quickly (perhaps one week) and the other half of applications take a long time (this "long" bucket had been approaching 10-11 months, but apparently may now be about five months - plus or minus). It is apparently completely random which approval track that any particular application will land - it does not appear to depend upon any characteristics of the applicant or application.
Mar 28, 2021, 4:57 pm
#1926
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,599
Please refer to the following threads:
Mar 31, 2021, 7:56 am
#1928
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: MKE
Programs: AAdvantage | MileagePlus | World of Hyatt | Bonvoy Gold Elite
Posts: 19
Timeline for me:
Applied: 3/29/21
CA: 3/30/21
Interview scheduled: 4/1/21.
Have an international trip planned in the summer so glad I was one of the lucky few.
Applied: 3/29/21
CA: 3/30/21
Interview scheduled: 4/1/21.
Have an international trip planned in the summer so glad I was one of the lucky few.
Apr 1, 2021, 3:10 pm
#1929
Join Date: Apr 2021
Posts: 1
I recently applied for Global Entry a couple weeks ago and got approved now. Below is my timeline.
Port: Los Angeles, CA
Applied and Paid on March 22, 2021
Conditionally Approved on March 24, 2021
Interviewed on March 264, 2021
Approved after 5 minutes of completing the interview.
Card received in the mail: 04/01/2021
Port: Los Angeles, CA
Applied and Paid on March 22, 2021
Conditionally Approved on March 24, 2021
Interviewed on March 264, 2021
Approved after 5 minutes of completing the interview.
Card received in the mail: 04/01/2021
Apr 13, 2021, 9:30 pm
#1931
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 31
Update on my Global entry application status.
Applied January 10, 2020.
CA November 2020
Interviewed: April 13, 2021
Delay in interviews because my local enrollment center didn’t open for interviews until this week. I was checking everyday and finally last night I found several openings for the next 10 days.
Good luck to all that are waiting. Thank you for this site and to all those that contributed to the thread. It helped me to get through the wait time and was well prepared for the interview. Received the approval email in 40 minutes.
CA November 2020
Interviewed: April 13, 2021
Delay in interviews because my local enrollment center didn’t open for interviews until this week. I was checking everyday and finally last night I found several openings for the next 10 days.
Good luck to all that are waiting. Thank you for this site and to all those that contributed to the thread. It helped me to get through the wait time and was well prepared for the interview. Received the approval email in 40 minutes.
Last edited by avarnathan; Apr 14, 2021 at 12:58 pm
Apr 16, 2021, 2:26 pm
#1933
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 31
Applied via mobile web site on Feb 14, 2021 around 14:45 ET.
Conditionally Approved on Feb 15, 2021 around 21:25 ET.
(1 day, 6 hours, 40 minutes)
Trying to think of points that could explain the quick turnaround compared to others posting...
I did not have TSAPre or other government/security affiliations.
I have recently (<30 days) flown through a few International Airports (NC and TX), but for domestic flights.
I did use a major bank debit card in my name.
I did have a Logon.gov account for a while.
I do hold a current firearm permit (VA) - Required a background check.
I have had previous medical and local/state government interactions in the past 2 decades (normal business).
My information and background were complete and should be easily verifiable (long term phone numbers, addresses, work history, matching credit history, tax info, etc).
Age is late 30s, US Citizen from birth.
Conditionally Approved on Feb 15, 2021 around 21:25 ET.
(1 day, 6 hours, 40 minutes)
Trying to think of points that could explain the quick turnaround compared to others posting...
I did not have TSAPre or other government/security affiliations.
I have recently (<30 days) flown through a few International Airports (NC and TX), but for domestic flights.
I did use a major bank debit card in my name.
I did have a Logon.gov account for a while.
I do hold a current firearm permit (VA) - Required a background check.
I have had previous medical and local/state government interactions in the past 2 decades (normal business).
My information and background were complete and should be easily verifiable (long term phone numbers, addresses, work history, matching credit history, tax info, etc).
Age is late 30s, US Citizen from birth.