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Global Entry - US Citizens & LPRs First Time Applicants' Timelines & Information
Nov 20, 2019, 6:45 am
#1282
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 13
In a boilerplate response to my inquiry, CBP says now it can take up to six months to process an application. When I applied in July it said it could take up to 11 weeks, then it went to 150 days, and now we're at six months.
Looks like we are in for a wait.
Looks like we are in for a wait.
Nov 20, 2019, 1:27 pm
#1284
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 27
Looks like we may be one of the longest waiting here 
Applied for our GEs on May 27. I received CA on Oct 28 (154 Days).
Other half still awaiting CA - 177 Days and counting. We have escalated via the phone number mentioned above but only get the standard response back with the average processing time being 4-6 months for GE. Only 1 week away from six months so will escalate again.
Applied for our GEs on May 27. I received CA on Oct 28 (154 Days).
Other half still awaiting CA - 177 Days and counting. We have escalated via the phone number mentioned above but only get the standard response back with the average processing time being 4-6 months for GE. Only 1 week away from six months so will escalate again.
Nov 20, 2019, 5:13 pm
#1285
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: California
Programs: Delta Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 131
Apparently not as random as we thought... Took my mother in law for her interview today... I asked the agent why my infant daughter was taking so long, since they applied the same week. He said, since she's a newborn, she is not priority and will take longer to review and approve.
Nov 20, 2019, 5:40 pm
#1286
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042
Apparently not as random as we thought... Took my mother in law for her interview today... I asked the agent why my infant daughter was taking so long, since they applied the same week. He said, since she's a newborn, she is not priority and will take longer to review and approve.
Nov 20, 2019, 6:58 pm
#1287
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,634
I don't buy it. On July 3, 2019, my friend applied for Global Entry for her daughter who was born on March 30. She was conditionally approved in the early morning hours of July 8. Interview and final approval were on July 12 (NY metro area).
Nov 21, 2019, 5:28 am
#1288
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 13
Newborns are actually probably the best way to test the randomness theory. No newborn has a criminal record or any questionable history that would result in them needing extra scrutiny. If, however, they share name and/or DOB with someone who is a "bad guy", then the system could automatically put them in the extra scrutiny line.
Does your newborn have an extremely common name? If so, my guess is that increases your chances of him/her taking a long time to process.
Does your newborn have an extremely common name? If so, my guess is that increases your chances of him/her taking a long time to process.
Nov 21, 2019, 8:19 am
#1289
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,123
Newborns are actually probably the best way to test the randomness theory. No newborn has a criminal record or any questionable history that would result in them needing extra scrutiny. If, however, they share name and/or DOB with someone who is a "bad guy", then the system could automatically put them in the extra scrutiny line.
Does your newborn have an extremely common name? If so, my guess is that increases your chances of him/her taking a long time to process.
Does your newborn have an extremely common name? If so, my guess is that increases your chances of him/her taking a long time to process.