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Global Entry - US Citizens & LPRs First Time Applicants' Timelines & Information
Jun 19, 2019, 12:19 pm
#676
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 2
Has anyone with an Arabic first and surname been able to get a CA in a reasonable amount of time?
I am US born, no record of any type, and haven’t traveled internationally in the past five years. Coming up on a month now for me.
I wonder if having an Arabic name is always the kiss of death for fast CAs?
I am US born, no record of any type, and haven’t traveled internationally in the past five years. Coming up on a month now for me.
I wonder if having an Arabic name is always the kiss of death for fast CAs?
Jun 19, 2019, 1:11 pm
#677
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 3
I'm a new GE applicant with TSA PreCheck. My process has been quick.
6/11/19 - applied
6/15/19 - conditionally approved (they didn't send an email... I happened to check the website on 6/18 and saw it)
6/19/19 - interview completed
My CBP officer told me to expect final approval (or denial) no later than Friday 6/21/19.
6/11/19 - applied
6/15/19 - conditionally approved (they didn't send an email... I happened to check the website on 6/18 and saw it)
6/19/19 - interview completed
My CBP officer told me to expect final approval (or denial) no later than Friday 6/21/19.
Jun 19, 2019, 1:51 pm
#678
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 67
I'm a new GE applicant with TSA PreCheck. My process has been quick.
6/11/19 - applied
6/15/19 - conditionally approved (they didn't send an email... I happened to check the website on 6/18 and saw it)
6/19/19 - interview completed
My CBP officer told me to expect final approval (or denial) no later than Friday 6/21/19.
6/11/19 - applied
6/15/19 - conditionally approved (they didn't send an email... I happened to check the website on 6/18 and saw it)
6/19/19 - interview completed
My CBP officer told me to expect final approval (or denial) no later than Friday 6/21/19.
Jun 21, 2019, 7:42 am
#681
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: TPE/KHH/LAX
Programs: JL Diamond, CX MPC Silver, OW Emerald, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,144
US Citizen residing in Taiwan.
Applied: March 24
Conditional approval: June 21
Man, that took forever! Will take advantage of GE Appointment on Arrival next week when I fly into LAX.
Applied: March 24
Conditional approval: June 21
Man, that took forever! Will take advantage of GE Appointment on Arrival next week when I fly into LAX.
Jun 21, 2019, 8:25 am
#682
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 27
My husband and I applied on the 27th of March so we are getting close! Unfortunately, I applied for my daughters on April 15th so they still have a ways to go.
Jun 21, 2019, 9:53 am
#683
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 3
Jun 21, 2019, 9:58 am
#684
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 3
It sounds as if I've been lucky. I hope my good luck extends to you, and to all the others still waiting!
Jun 21, 2019, 4:52 pm
#685
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 67
Jun 22, 2019, 3:35 pm
#686
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 41
Our experience
Two members of my family applied for GE on 3/22. Both applied right after another on the same day. Had been checking for a while after the 11 week mark but on 6/19, when i checked the website, i found that one was CA'd and then a few minutes later the other one was CA'd. No email received.
Jun 23, 2019, 3:10 pm
#688
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 1
I'm glad to hear someone else is waiting. My husband and I applied on the same day in March and mine was approved within 10 days and his is still waiting. I don't understand how one goes through quickly and the other is taking forever. Is there a number you can call and check on it?
Jun 24, 2019, 1:07 pm
#689
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 12
I posted awhile back. Applied for global entry on 2/18/19. Child received conditional approval on 5/1/09. I, however, have yet to receive anything. After visiting this thread a few times, I finally called and requested an "escalated" inquiry on 6/18/19. I received an email while on the phone with a CBP agent that gave me an "case/incident" number and detailed the reason for escalating. The email also stated "Current wait times for resolution is 3-4 weeks. We will contact you via this incident number once the request has been processed."
Granted, not getting global entry done as quickly as I had hoped is a "first world" problem, but it is irritating none the less. Today marks 126 days waiting....
I will update when and if I ever hear anything.
Granted, not getting global entry done as quickly as I had hoped is a "first world" problem, but it is irritating none the less. Today marks 126 days waiting....
I will update when and if I ever hear anything.
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Jun 24, 2019, 1:15 pm
#690
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 67
I posted awhile back. Applied for global entry on 2/18/19. Child received conditional approval on 5/1/09. I, however, have yet to receive anything. After visiting this thread a few times, I finally called and requested an "escalated" inquiry on 6/18/19. I received an email while on the phone with a CBP agent that gave me an "case/incident" number and detailed the reason for escalating. The email also stated "Current wait times for resolution is 3-4 weeks. We will contact you via this incident number once the request has been processed."
Granted, not getting global entry done as quickly as I had hoped is a "first world" problem, but it is irritating none the less. Today marks 126 days waiting....
I will update when and if I ever hear anything.
Granted, not getting global entry done as quickly as I had hoped is a "first world" problem, but it is irritating none the less. Today marks 126 days waiting....
I will update when and if I ever hear anything.