ralfp

(Responding to my statement "They do not make an exception for US LPRs.")
I'm sure that the CBP website does not, or at least not anywhere easy to find. I'd like to know whether the website, or my reading thereof, reflects CBP policy.

Has any US LPR with Dutch, RoK, or Canadian citizenship successfully applied for and received Global Entry without applying for Privium, SES, or NEXUS, respectively?

zig666

There was no staffed booth close to the terminals. I stepped into a Crew Lane close to the terminals then. Got a raised eyebrow, but after explaining the machine problems I was admitted. (I had a completed customs declaration on hand, not sure if I would have been succesfull without one.)

mre5765

LPRs can get GE, period.

I am Canadian, I am an LPR, do not have NEXUS, and I have GE.

anneok

My 2-year conditinal green card already expired on Sept. 16, 2012. I am waiting a new one now and of course I got a letter that extended my conditional residence status for one year. Can I apply for GE while waiting for the new green card? My old one had the machine readable on the back of the card. And what sticker are you guys takling about?

ralfp

To follow up... I asked the CBP guy during my GE interview. He told me that LPRs (RoK citizens included) can get GE without applying for SeS, etc. first.

mre5765

You were dissastified with my answer?

Btw, CBP officers are often not a good source of info.


The sticker says CBP in blue letters with a white background. It is affixed to the back of your green card or (depending on the CBP officer who gives it to you, the cover of your passport). This sticker is required when exiting the customs line, and also when the kiosk gives you an X. While there are reports of GE users entering the USA without the sticker, IME the majority of the time I require the sticker. Any GE enrollment office will give you a replacement sticker.

Since your green card number stays the same when you replace the card, you can apply, and you should be able to be approved, but without an unexpired green card, I don't expect the kiosk to accept it and thus until you have an unexpired card, you won't be able to use GE.

But you never know. Getting approved for GE might accelerate getting an unexpired card. It will increasingly be more difficult for you without a new green card so I think you should apply for GE.

ralfp

Must resist sarcastic response.....

Not at all; thank you.

I just figured I post what the CBP guy told me, even tough I do not doubt you:

Ryu2

Mrs. Ryu2 and I are newly married and she has a 2 year conditional green card (which we'll extend to a unconditional one next year).

Is this type of green card eligible for Global Entry? Anyone have experiences?

FYI, I'm a US citizen with GE. She is a UK citizen.

Obviously, it would be nice for both of us to have it when we travel together.

Firebug4

I believe that she is eligible to receive Global Entry as long as she has an actual Permanent Resident Card that has a machine readable zone. It can not be a temp adit stamp or visa in her passport. I will get a better answer for you next week.

FB

zig666

Yes, she is eligible.

Source: Own experience.

Ryu2

Thanks! Is the GE valid for the full 5 years, or does it expire when the GC does? And if the latter, do I still have to pay the full $100?

Spoddy

Absolutely possible. Own experience, too.

They'll put the CBP sticker on the GC, as explained to me that the foreign passport is not their property to mess with.

GE is valid for the 5 years I'm told. I would take that with a grain of salt though, as I would assume that to mean that it'll be valid with a new 10 year GC.
Was told to bring the new GC in and just ask for a new sticker when it arrives.

Firebug4

GE is valid for ten years and CBP no longer issues stickers.

FB

FlyingHoustonian

When did GE change from five to ten years?

Some GE stations still issue stickers, at least until their supply is exhausted, though they then are to go the way of the dodo.

mre5765

He might mean that the green card is valid for ten years, once renewed.

A new green card does not invalidate global entry, but once one gets a new green card, one should take it to the global entry office to get it registered.