Global Entry - processing timelines of first time applications [US citizens & LPR's]
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#1278
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 9

Last edited by TWA884; Nov 20, 19 at 8:00 pm Reason: Merge consecutive posts by the same member; please use the multi-quote function. Thank you.
#1285
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 8
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.
#1287
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1
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.
#1288
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: California
Programs: Delta Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 82
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.
#1289
FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 17,068
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.
#1290
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: VNY | BUR | LAX
Programs: AAdvantage | MileagePlus
Posts: 12,028
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).