Global Entry Enrollment Interview Experiences and Questions Asked in the Interview
Sep 9, 2016, 12:36 pm
#136
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 10
Off topic, but what did you tell him on why you want global entry? For me it's a matter of convenience and saving time and TSA precheck. I hope they won't come back and say not a good enough reason.
Maybe a little OT - but her it goes:
I went for my interview today, which went very smooth, took all of 10 minutes (amazing how many clicks a BCO can do during that time (or was he playing a game?) - Anyways, he had two questions: "Why do you want Global Entry" and "Have you ever been arrested". Answering those 2 questions satisfactorily, and after all the clicking on the screen, photo and fingerprinting, I was informed I was approved and would receive my card in 3-4 weeks.
But here is my question, arriving backl in my office I was notified by email to go into my GE account and review my "approval letter". informing me of the acceptance.
In the first paragraph of the letter it states: "You may use the program as soon as you receive and activate your new GE card"
In the next paragraph it states: "If you enrolled in GE, you may begin using the kiosk immediately ........ GE cards are not valid in the GE kiosks.
Which is it: You have to wait for your card before attempting to enter through a kiosk OR you can go ahead and do that now ("immediately") - and since you don't use the GE card at the kiosk anyways (allegedly). Couldn't ask the agent "interviewing" me as I hadn't seen this at that time, and there is nothing about this on the website listed in the letter "for full detailed information".
This is not a totally academic question as I am leaving for Central America through Atlnta tomorrow - and I would like to know if I can use the kiosk when returning in a week without having received the GE card or not.
Anyone knows?
Thanks
I went for my interview today, which went very smooth, took all of 10 minutes (amazing how many clicks a BCO can do during that time (or was he playing a game?) - Anyways, he had two questions: "Why do you want Global Entry" and "Have you ever been arrested". Answering those 2 questions satisfactorily, and after all the clicking on the screen, photo and fingerprinting, I was informed I was approved and would receive my card in 3-4 weeks.
But here is my question, arriving backl in my office I was notified by email to go into my GE account and review my "approval letter". informing me of the acceptance.
In the first paragraph of the letter it states: "You may use the program as soon as you receive and activate your new GE card"
In the next paragraph it states: "If you enrolled in GE, you may begin using the kiosk immediately ........ GE cards are not valid in the GE kiosks.
Which is it: You have to wait for your card before attempting to enter through a kiosk OR you can go ahead and do that now ("immediately") - and since you don't use the GE card at the kiosk anyways (allegedly). Couldn't ask the agent "interviewing" me as I hadn't seen this at that time, and there is nothing about this on the website listed in the letter "for full detailed information".
This is not a totally academic question as I am leaving for Central America through Atlnta tomorrow - and I would like to know if I can use the kiosk when returning in a week without having received the GE card or not.
Anyone knows?
Thanks
Sep 9, 2016, 4:49 pm
#137
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: GE
Posts: 247
I said I wanted GE for PreCheck and upcoming overseas travel. The officer asked where I was going (Europe) and there were no further questions.
Sep 10, 2016, 8:24 am
#138
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SLC
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 19
Just had my interview yesterday. The questions were if my address was still correct, if I had ever been arrested or convicted, if I had ever been in violation of customs or agriculture laws, and verified countries visited in last 5 years. Total interview time was 8 minutes, and had the final approval within 15 minutes of leaving.
Sep 11, 2016, 4:28 pm
#139
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: SW Michigan, ex SF Bay Area
Posts: 832
Fortunately someone else had conducted my interview, because that's pretty much what I had said: "Mostly to get TSA PreCheck, but I like Canada."
Sep 12, 2016, 1:52 pm
#140
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 264
A CBP officer once told me that if she was conducting a NEXUS interview and the candidate said they wanted it for PreCheck, she would deny them based on that because "that's not what it's for."
Fortunately someone else had conducted my interview, because that's pretty much what I had said: "Mostly to get TSA PreCheck, but I like Canada."
Fortunately someone else had conducted my interview, because that's pretty much what I had said: "Mostly to get TSA PreCheck, but I like Canada."
Sep 12, 2016, 3:06 pm
#141
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: SEA, or BOS, or MUC, or other places (probably connecting). "Detroit, Michigan is in the Eastern time zone."
Programs: DL PM/1MM, AS 100K, NEXUS/GE, CLEAR, Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,201
A CBP officer once told me that if she was conducting a NEXUS interview and the candidate said they wanted it for PreCheck, she would deny them based on that because "that's not what it's for."
Fortunately someone else had conducted my interview, because that's pretty much what I had said: "Mostly to get TSA PreCheck, but I like Canada."
Fortunately someone else had conducted my interview, because that's pretty much what I had said: "Mostly to get TSA PreCheck, but I like Canada."
Sep 19, 2016, 3:37 pm
#143
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 32
I was asked to confirm that my home address was still the same, that I still worked for my employer, and asked if I'd ever had a customs/agricultural violation or had ever been convicted of a crime. Including time to collect fingerprints, take my photograph, and briefly explain how to use GE, I think it lasted less than 5 minutes.
Sep 20, 2016, 8:39 am
#144
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,413
I was asked to confirm that my home address was still the same, that I still worked for my employer, and asked if I'd ever had a customs/agricultural violation or had ever been convicted of a crime. Including time to collect fingerprints, take my photograph, and briefly explain how to use GE, I think it lasted less than 5 minutes.
Sep 21, 2016, 6:44 pm
#145
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2
Just completed my global entry. Was asked if I was arrested, which I had been. Was honest and disclosed that I was arrested as a minor, was still approved. Looks like the big thing that they are denying for is nondisclosure, but it is ok if you have had been arrested. Also let them know I had been arrested, but no charges were pressed and I was not convicted of anything.
I had read many posts that said that any arrest regardless of conviction would disqualify you, but was happy to get the approval.
I had read many posts that said that any arrest regardless of conviction would disqualify you, but was happy to get the approval.
Sep 21, 2016, 9:31 pm
#146
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LAS/GRU/DUB
Programs: Amex, JPMR, Nexus
Posts: 365
Just completed my global entry. Was asked if I was arrested, which I had been. Was honest and disclosed that I was arrested as a minor, was still approved. Looks like the big thing that they are denying for is nondisclosure, but it is ok if you have had been arrested. Also let them know I had been arrested, but no charges were pressed and I was not convicted of anything.
I had read many posts that said that any arrest regardless of conviction would disqualify you, but was happy to get the approval.
I had read many posts that said that any arrest regardless of conviction would disqualify you, but was happy to get the approval.
Oct 13, 2016, 6:04 pm
#148
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SFO South Bay
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 3,052
I traveled to Cuba about 18 months ago on Professional Research – 31 C.F.R. I luckily brought along the original signed form with me, because they require that. So if you have been to Cuba, bring that form.
But was approved on the spot since I had the form. Otherwise, would have taken longer to send it in and get re-reviewed (not interview, just reviewed).
But was approved on the spot since I had the form. Otherwise, would have taken longer to send it in and get re-reviewed (not interview, just reviewed).