Sep 2, 2019, 6:56 pm
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Global Entry - US Citizens & LPRs First Time Applicants' Timelines & Information
Apr 20, 2019, 11:33 am
#422
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 1
Another data point. I applied for GE on 04/11 and got conditionally approved today 04/20. Green card holder since 04/11. Applied for GE on the same day. I travel internationally a fair amount; have moved around a lot, so I was concerned all of that information may slow down my approval. Next interview available at my local airport is May 9, but I plan to do a walk-in today. Pretty excited!
Apr 22, 2019, 7:59 am
#423
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: Mileage Plus, Flying Returns, Executive Club, Priority Pass
Posts: 7
That's great news, looks like at least they are processing the new applications and should catch up with the queue soon.. I applied 2 weeks after my GC in Feb. All data is straight forward, never moved from my initial address. Still waiting, hopefully, I will have GE soon 
Another data point. I applied for GE on 04/11 and got conditionally approved today 04/20. Green card holder since 04/11. Applied for GE on the same day. I travel internationally a fair amount; have moved around a lot, so I was concerned all of that information may slow down my approval. Next interview available at my local airport is May 9, but I plan to do a walk-in today. Pretty excited!
Apr 22, 2019, 3:22 pm
#424
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 6
How long does one have to wait for approval? Is there anything you can do to accelerate the process? Is there anyone you can call or complain too? Is the government really this slow? This is getting ridicules. Been waiting for approval since early February 2019 for CA. This makes you not have that much confidence in the process or the program.
Apr 22, 2019, 3:28 pm
#425
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: IAH, MNL, BCD
Programs: MileagePlus, Infinity MileageLands
Posts: 17
How long does one have to wait for approval? Is there anything you can do to accelerate the process? Is there anyone you can call or complain too? Is the government really this slow? This is getting ridicules. Been waiting for approval since early February 2019 for CA. This makes you not have that much confidence in the process or the program.
Apr 22, 2019, 4:42 pm
#426
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,604
This thread is replete with approval timelines data points.
One of our members plotted a graph of recent waits for conditional approvals.
One of our members plotted a graph of recent waits for conditional approvals.
Where CA took more than two weeks, recent posts have been in the 68-71 days range and the latest application date in the group was 31 Jan. For the 'fast' turnarounds (and I don't know what the significance of this might be), most of the recent ones have been 11 days whereas a month ago it would have typically been 7 days.
Apr 23, 2019, 2:39 pm
#430
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC | qantas | IHG | Hilton Honors | Priority Pass | Nandos
Posts: 865
Apr 23, 2019, 6:36 pm
#432
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 5
Applied 2/10/19 (Sunday)
Conditional Approval 4/23/19 (72 days)
Interview scheduled 4/24/19 SFO
Approved 4/24/19 (on the spot)
"Interview" seems like a mere formality to take fingerprints and a picture for the card and read parts of the instructions he gave me. He told me it was approved and the status showed approved when I checked it online an hour later. The card is only needed for land travel from Mexico and Canada (possibly cruise ships too). He said air travel does not need the card and you just have to scan the passport (which is tied to your account) at the Global Entry Kiosk
The program randomly or deterministic-ally picks applicants for further investigation. Based on other similar programs, if they don't hear back negatively within a certain period (perhaps 2 months), they get approved. I have an active TSAPre that was coming up for renewal and thought it would be quicker, but there was no place for me to enter that info and I got picked for the additional scrutiny.
Conditional Approval 4/23/19 (72 days)
Interview scheduled 4/24/19 SFO
Approved 4/24/19 (on the spot)
"Interview" seems like a mere formality to take fingerprints and a picture for the card and read parts of the instructions he gave me. He told me it was approved and the status showed approved when I checked it online an hour later. The card is only needed for land travel from Mexico and Canada (possibly cruise ships too). He said air travel does not need the card and you just have to scan the passport (which is tied to your account) at the Global Entry Kiosk
The program randomly or deterministic-ally picks applicants for further investigation. Based on other similar programs, if they don't hear back negatively within a certain period (perhaps 2 months), they get approved. I have an active TSAPre that was coming up for renewal and thought it would be quicker, but there was no place for me to enter that info and I got picked for the additional scrutiny.
Last edited by BhO; Apr 24, 2019 at 7:34 pm
Apr 23, 2019, 7:54 pm
#433
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,604
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For indexing and future search purposes, a recent question about difficulties encountered using Global Entry by a US lawful permanent resident who became a citizen was moved to the following thread:
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Last edited by TWA884; Apr 23, 2019 at 8:07 pm
Apr 24, 2019, 10:46 am
#435
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: Mileage Plus, Flying Returns, Executive Club, Priority Pass
Posts: 7
Wow, super quick. Hope they pick up older cases soon.