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Global Entry - US Citizens & LPRs First Time Applicants' Timelines & Information
Aug 20, 2019, 12:59 pm
#947
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 1
Hi:
I just submitted an application yesterday in hope that we can get CA by Nov 24 (~96 days) so that we can do that the EA on arrival in SFO when we come back from Asia. Is this a possibility? I read posts about the escalation, how does that work and is it effective? Thanks!
I just submitted an application yesterday in hope that we can get CA by Nov 24 (~96 days) so that we can do that the EA on arrival in SFO when we come back from Asia. Is this a possibility? I read posts about the escalation, how does that work and is it effective? Thanks!
Aug 20, 2019, 1:00 pm
#948
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 6
Applied: 4/23/19
Escalated: 8/16/19
CA: 8/17/19 (received email notice at 8:40am)
Interview scheduled for 9/10/19
I had been lurking for the past couple of months, and figured I was going to get the CA last week.
I didn't get it Friday(8/16) morning so I called the 877 number to escalate.
Was on hold about 10~15 minutes and the nice lady escalated my case.
I don't know if escalating helped or not but I got the CA the next day. I don't think escalating delays your application any further so you might as well do it if you're over 100 days.
Still hoping to find an earlier interview.
Good luck to everyone still waiting.
Escalated: 8/16/19
CA: 8/17/19 (received email notice at 8:40am)
Interview scheduled for 9/10/19
I had been lurking for the past couple of months, and figured I was going to get the CA last week.
I didn't get it Friday(8/16) morning so I called the 877 number to escalate.
Was on hold about 10~15 minutes and the nice lady escalated my case.
I don't know if escalating helped or not but I got the CA the next day. I don't think escalating delays your application any further so you might as well do it if you're over 100 days.
Still hoping to find an earlier interview.
Good luck to everyone still waiting.
It looks like they opened up a bunch of new interview times this afternoon. At least for the El Paso EC.
One question for those that have received their GE cards. How long did it take to receive your card in mail after final approval? I need the physical card since I'm using it for mostly for Sentri.
Aug 20, 2019, 1:24 pm
#949
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,441
Take a breath. Based on recent reports, you should hear back by the end of August. Currently seem to be running 115-125 days (for those not approved in less than 10 days).
Aug 20, 2019, 5:12 pm
#950
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 3
Adding my data for future analysis
Hi.
Just want to drop our data so we may contribute in any future analysis of some folks.
My wife and I applied at the same time.
Application Date: 4/14/2019
CA date: Still Pending
Total days (as of 8/20/2019): 128 days
We are still patiently waiting lolz.
Thank you and good luck to everyone!
Just want to drop our data so we may contribute in any future analysis of some folks.
My wife and I applied at the same time.
Application Date: 4/14/2019
CA date: Still Pending
Total days (as of 8/20/2019): 128 days
We are still patiently waiting lolz.
Thank you and good luck to everyone!
Aug 21, 2019, 4:06 am
#951
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 13
So my girlfriend finally got CA yesterday. I didn't check it until this morning as I have done every morning since May. LOL
So Applied on 4/25
CA on 8/20
Now hopefully she can get her interview completed upon arrival in Houston tomorrow when she flies back home from Mexico.
Fingers crossed that she gets that completed.
There for sure is a pattern going. So anyone around that applied time should be getting reviewed very soon.
I will post if she gets her interview completed.
Good luck to everyone still waiting. It is so nerve racking.
So Applied on 4/25
CA on 8/20
Now hopefully she can get her interview completed upon arrival in Houston tomorrow when she flies back home from Mexico.
Fingers crossed that she gets that completed.
There for sure is a pattern going. So anyone around that applied time should be getting reviewed very soon.
I will post if she gets her interview completed.
Good luck to everyone still waiting. It is so nerve racking.
Aug 21, 2019, 9:52 am
#952
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Central Florida (Orlando)
Programs: AAdvantage Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 1
Wife & I both applied online (in central FL) on 8/15/19. She already received conditional approval (in 4-days). Mine is still pending review...
I submitted my application during daytime (business hours) & hers was submitted that evening (late/after hours)...not sure how the CBP TTP assigns the applications. Hers may have been assigned to an examiner with a lower caseload &/or maybe just something in her preliminary background check allowed hers to be processed more quickly. No idea what drives processing times but I was shocked hers went thru so quickly given the ~100 day backlog...I'll update once my approval comes thru.
I submitted my application during daytime (business hours) & hers was submitted that evening (late/after hours)...not sure how the CBP TTP assigns the applications. Hers may have been assigned to an examiner with a lower caseload &/or maybe just something in her preliminary background check allowed hers to be processed more quickly. No idea what drives processing times but I was shocked hers went thru so quickly given the ~100 day backlog...I'll update once my approval comes thru.
Aug 23, 2019, 5:53 am
#955
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 13
Just wanted to give an update.
When my girlfriend arrived into Houston yesterday she tried to do the interview upon arrival. They were so backed up
that if she would of stayed to do the interview she would have missed her flight to Orlando.
So today we are driving all the way to Miami to get the interview completed. 5 hr drive one way just for a 10 minute interview
at best.
Good luck to everyone still waiting.
When my girlfriend arrived into Houston yesterday she tried to do the interview upon arrival. They were so backed up
that if she would of stayed to do the interview she would have missed her flight to Orlando.
So today we are driving all the way to Miami to get the interview completed. 5 hr drive one way just for a 10 minute interview
at best.
Good luck to everyone still waiting.
Aug 23, 2019, 6:19 am
#956
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: Global Entry
Posts: 6
Global Entry Application Escalated
I applied for Global Entry on 5/13/19 and submitted an escalation after I hit 100 days and still "Pending Review".
Any others having their application take this long? I have an international trip in 2 months and would like to have Global Entry by then.
Any others having their application take this long? I have an international trip in 2 months and would like to have Global Entry by then.
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Aug 23, 2019, 7:02 am
#957
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: AMS
Programs: BAEC Silver, Flying Blue Gold, TK M&S Nobody
Posts: 2,482
We all are - save those lucky few who get through in a week or so. You've probably got a month or so left, unless the escalation actually does something [not sure there's been evidence of that on here - one who got approved the next day but was probably about time they hit the front of the queue anyway].
Aug 23, 2019, 9:23 am
#958
Join Date: May 2019
Programs: Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 10
All done. I'm good to go...
Applied 4/15
CA 7/31 (in the late afternoon)
First available appointment at MSP 10/23, rescheduled for 9/20, rescheduled for 8/23. It pays to keep checking; next available appt at MSP is now February some time.
Showed up for my appointment about 10 minutes early. Got called in almost immediately and left 1 minute after my scheduled appt. time. Approval email by the time I got to my car. Site updated almost immediately showing approval too.
Best of luck everyone.
Applied 4/15
CA 7/31 (in the late afternoon)
First available appointment at MSP 10/23, rescheduled for 9/20, rescheduled for 8/23. It pays to keep checking; next available appt at MSP is now February some time.
Showed up for my appointment about 10 minutes early. Got called in almost immediately and left 1 minute after my scheduled appt. time. Approval email by the time I got to my car. Site updated almost immediately showing approval too.
Best of luck everyone.
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Aug 23, 2019, 12:55 pm
#959
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: Miles&Smiles
Posts: 26
very new LPR here: has anyone applied for their GE while abroad? i applied on july 31 (as soon as i got my plastic green card in the mail) hoping to be CA'd by the time i return in late august. it seems that folks who applied around that time were approved within the week which implies the backlog is 'under control'.
Aug 23, 2019, 5:41 pm
#960
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 19
very new LPR here: has anyone applied for their GE while abroad? i applied on july 31 (as soon as i got my plastic green card in the mail) hoping to be CA'd by the time i return in late august. it seems that folks who applied around that time were approved within the week which implies the backlog is 'under control'.