Archived: Processing Timelines for 1st Time GE Applications by US Citizens and LPR
Oct 5, 2018, 9:34 am
#5401
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 5
Update almost 4 weeks later
Conditional Approval: Pending Review
Interview: TBD
Wishing for some FT luck
Oct 5, 2018, 10:15 am
#5402
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1
To make everyone currently waiting and worried feel a bit better, I applied and paid on 8/03, conditional Approval still pending for review.
I don't have a rush, just need it by the end of the year pleaseeee
I don't have a rush, just need it by the end of the year pleaseeee
Oct 6, 2018, 9:53 am
#5403
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 2
I applied Aug 26, conditional approval by Aug 31 and interview and and final approval done on Sept 26
Husband however applied Sept 3 and is still waiting on the conditional approval. Its been over a month now. US citizen, clear record. So frustrating!
We're traveling next month so hoping that the FT magic works and gets him approved soon!
Husband however applied Sept 3 and is still waiting on the conditional approval. Its been over a month now. US citizen, clear record. So frustrating!
We're traveling next month so hoping that the FT magic works and gets him approved soon!
Oct 6, 2018, 1:14 pm
#5404
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 2
My husband and I both applied for GE on Sept 7. He received his notification within 5 days. It is Oct. 6 and I still have not received mine. Madness. We don't live close to a facility so we were hoping to interview on the same day. I'm not sure why the hang up on mine. Straight forward, Same home for 23 years. Any ideas on how to prompt a response from TTP?
The same thing happened with my husband and me. His went through within a couple of days on sept 7. I am still waiting for my conditional approval.
The same thing happened with my husband and me. His went through within a couple of days on sept 7. I am still waiting for my conditional approval.
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Oct 7, 2018, 1:44 am
#5405
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 6
I've got my folks to apply for one. It seems the pattern is you either get the conditional approval within few days or about 40 days or so. I see few who applied at the end of Aug are getting approvals now. Trying FT luck. They are booked on to fly out on 11/3.
Mom
Applied: 9/6
Conditional Approval: 9/13
Interview: Scheduled
Dad
Applied: 9/6
Conditional Approval: Pending Review
Interview: N/A
Wishing for some FT luck
Mom
Applied: 9/6
Conditional Approval: 9/13
Interview: Scheduled
Dad
Applied: 9/6
Conditional Approval: Pending Review
Interview: N/A
Wishing for some FT luck
Oct 7, 2018, 2:11 pm
#5406
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1
Applied: 8/23
Conditional Approval: Pending Review
Hopefully I get a response soon!
Conditional Approval: Pending Review
Hopefully I get a response soon!
Oct 8, 2018, 12:26 am
#5407
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1
Applied Sep 28 for GE
October 7th and still no answer. Wishing for some FT luck.
Appl
Appl
Oct 8, 2018, 1:44 am
#5408
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
From what I’ve seen it seems like a majority of even late August applicants have gotten conditional approval as of or before this month. But 6-8 weeks isn’t much of a sign of being set to be rejected for conditional approval, so I wouldn’t worry about it.
Oct 8, 2018, 8:23 am
#5409
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: UA ex-1K, AA, SPG, Marriott Rewards, Global Entry
Posts: 98
Another data point.
Applied for my father on 9/17 and still pending approval. I emailed them and was told it takes within 8 weeks to get the conditional approval. We have a trip on 11/15 so cutting real close. He works in a government job so there shouldn't be any issues whatsoever! Both myself and my mom took less time when we applied last year.
Fingers crossed!
Applied for my father on 9/17 and still pending approval. I emailed them and was told it takes within 8 weeks to get the conditional approval. We have a trip on 11/15 so cutting real close. He works in a government job so there shouldn't be any issues whatsoever! Both myself and my mom took less time when we applied last year.
Fingers crossed!
Oct 8, 2018, 8:34 am
#5410
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1
I still can’t figure the whole process out. I called just to make sure my application was in and everything was ok. The gentleman I spoke with at JFK was very polite. He said some applications are processed sooner & it all depends on who’s desk it lands on how long it takes for that person to get to it to be processed. Seems like the variability in times isn’t just us. All US citizens with nothing different in our apps but 1 or 2 countries we’ve traveled to. Have a flight Nov 27th so I’m hoping it goes through in time! Maybe mine landed on the desk of someone who’s on vacay LOL!
My application went in: Sept 14th
No conditional approval yet.
Mom’s application went in: Sept 26
Mom got conditional approval: Oct 1st
Dad’s application went in: Sept 26th
Dad got conditional approval: Oct 1st
My application went in: Sept 14th
No conditional approval yet.
Mom’s application went in: Sept 26
Mom got conditional approval: Oct 1st
Dad’s application went in: Sept 26th
Dad got conditional approval: Oct 1st
Oct 8, 2018, 9:18 am
#5411
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA Exec Plat, UA 1K, BA Gold, AF Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Plat
Posts: 303
Applied: 8/8
Conditionally Approved: Still waiting...
1 Year Old Daughter
Applied: 8/7
Conditionally Approved: 8/14
Interview: Scheduled
We are flying out to Spain on Oct. 11 so fingers crossed that I will get conditionally approved very soon. Hoping for some FT magic to help me get it done. Amazing how random the timing of the approval is, I can see how an infant can get approved in a week but you would assume someone without any possible issues on a background check should go pretty quickly, especially with my Husband and Daughter already approved.
Conditionally Approved: Still waiting...
1 Year Old Daughter
Applied: 8/7
Conditionally Approved: 8/14
Interview: Scheduled
We are flying out to Spain on Oct. 11 so fingers crossed that I will get conditionally approved very soon. Hoping for some FT magic to help me get it done. Amazing how random the timing of the approval is, I can see how an infant can get approved in a week but you would assume someone without any possible issues on a background check should go pretty quickly, especially with my Husband and Daughter already approved.
Oct 8, 2018, 9:28 am
#5412
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 3
SAT was a great location. CBP officers were very welcoming and no wait time to speak of.
Oct 8, 2018, 1:43 pm
#5413
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1
It is super odd how the approval works lol.
APPLIED & PAID: & 9/11/18
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL: still waiting, totally confused bc I assumed I'd be pretty easy (clean record, military vet, never any law trouble, etc.)
My dad applied 2 weeks later and was approved in like a day or so. He is retired DOD so that probably helped a ton. He also lives in Ohio and I live in Miami. If the applications are processed locally, I guess I understand why it would take so long (everything takes longer in Miami
I leave in less than a month so I'm planning on not having it done by the time I leave. My dad will just have to meet me at the gate / taxi areas for this upcoming trip
APPLIED & PAID: & 9/11/18
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL: still waiting, totally confused bc I assumed I'd be pretty easy (clean record, military vet, never any law trouble, etc.)
My dad applied 2 weeks later and was approved in like a day or so. He is retired DOD so that probably helped a ton. He also lives in Ohio and I live in Miami. If the applications are processed locally, I guess I understand why it would take so long (everything takes longer in Miami
I leave in less than a month so I'm planning on not having it done by the time I leave. My dad will just have to meet me at the gate / taxi areas for this upcoming trip
Oct 8, 2018, 2:10 pm
#5414
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
I still can’t figure the whole process out. I called just to make sure my application was in and everything was ok. The gentleman I spoke with at JFK was very polite. He said some applications are processed sooner & it all depends on who’s desk it lands on how long it takes for that person to get to it to be processed. Seems like the variability in times isn’t just us. All US citizens with nothing different in our apps but 1 or 2 countries we’ve traveled to. Have a flight Nov 27th so I’m hoping it goes through in time! Maybe mine landed on the desk of someone who’s on vacay LOL!
My application went in: Sept 14th
No conditional approval yet.
Mom’s application went in: Sept 26
Mom got conditional approval: Oct 1st
Dad’s application went in: Sept 26th
Dad got conditional approval: Oct 1st
My application went in: Sept 14th
No conditional approval yet.
Mom’s application went in: Sept 26
Mom got conditional approval: Oct 1st
Dad’s application went in: Sept 26th
Dad got conditional approval: Oct 1st
Oct 9, 2018, 8:07 am
#5415
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1
Applied September 17, same time as my husband. He got approved and interviewed within 2 weeks. I am still waiting for conditional approval and enduring his teasing.