Anyone Ever Get Turned Down for Global Entry?
Aug 29, 2014, 1:48 pm
#346
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Has anyone been rejected upon renewal? I'm quite worried after my experience recently. The interview did not go well and no status change online yet.
Has anyone been rejected upon renewal? I'm quite worried after my experience recently. The interview did not go well and no status change online yet.
Aug 29, 2014, 2:30 pm
#347
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Has anyone been rejected upon renewal? I'm quite worried after my experience recently. The interview did not go well and no status change online yet.
Has anyone been rejected upon renewal? I'm quite worried after my experience recently. The interview did not go well and no status change online yet.
Aug 29, 2014, 3:17 pm
#348
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Aug 29, 2014, 3:28 pm
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Has anyone been rejected upon renewal? I'm quite worried after my experience recently. The interview did not go well and no status change online yet.
Has anyone been rejected upon renewal? I'm quite worried after my experience recently. The interview did not go well and no status change online yet.
Aug 29, 2014, 3:55 pm
#350
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Nothing new. Apparently there were concerns about my original application? Waiting for the response officially to see what's going on. I did have to sign,but no approval notice yet.
Nothing new. Apparently there were concerns about my original application? Waiting for the response officially to see what's going on. I did have to sign,but no approval notice yet.
Aug 29, 2014, 5:35 pm
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Aug 29, 2014, 5:36 pm
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Aug 30, 2014, 5:52 pm
#353
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APEC card is a whole other issue. APEC card doesn't allow you to breeze through Immigration and Customs with little oversight. Comparing one to the other is like comparing apples to oranges. All APEC card does is allow you the benefit of not needing a Visa to visit numerous countries for Business. You could still be denied entry into a country based on past criminal record even though you have an APEC card.
Aug 30, 2014, 6:08 pm
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Originally Posted by flyerCO
APEC card is a whole other issue. APEC card doesn't allow you to breeze through Immigration and Customs with little oversight. Comparing one to the other is like comparing apples to oranges. All APEC card does is allow you the benefit of not needing a Visa to visit numerous countries for Business. You could still be denied entry into a country based on past criminal record even though you have an APEC card.
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Aug 30, 2014, 6:18 pm
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Aug 30, 2014, 8:36 pm
#356
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And of course having apec requires ge or Nexus. Not sure whether if rejected they'll issue then immediately revoke the apec card...
And of course having apec requires ge or Nexus. Not sure whether if rejected they'll issue then immediately revoke the apec card...
I'm doubting they'd get rid of your APEC unless they decide to cancel your current GE.
In all likelihood though I'm willing to bet that your GE renewal will go through. You just got an ornery CBP agent who either is high on power and/or one that feels that no one should be able to breeze through.
Aug 31, 2014, 6:35 pm
#357
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I'm in my 40s now, but when I was 16 living in Florida I got arrested. I had to stand in front of a juvenile court judge with the lawyer my parents hired and explain myself, etc. I had never broken the law prior and haven't since. I did some community service and was told my record would be expunged. A search of my name in the online criminal records database for that county brings up nothing. My father doesn't really remember much about it so he's no help.
So now I'm about to apply for Global Entry and see that question about criminal conviction. And see also that in the interview I'll be asked if I've ever been arrested. How do I answer these questions? I won't lie, but I don't really know what the honest answer to these would be. My gut says "no" to criminal conviction but "yes" to arrest. At the same time, I don't want to reveal anything that is not legally required, as long as I'm being honest. If I say yes to arrest in the interview, will that be an automatic denial of GE? If I say no will I be lying? I just don't really understand how juvenile offenses and expungement work, I guess.
Thought of one more thing: 20 years ago I returned from Europe and got questioned about produce/fruit. The agriculture dog was going crazy over my backpack. I had no idea why...until I remembered that I'd had a banana in there, which I ate on the plane. But the banana had stunk up my bag. After an hour of ridiculousness, I was dismissed. Should I answer yes or no to the question about ever bringing fruit into the country? I didn't bring the banana in, but they thought I had...until I explained (they never found any fruit on me). GAH!
So now I'm about to apply for Global Entry and see that question about criminal conviction. And see also that in the interview I'll be asked if I've ever been arrested. How do I answer these questions? I won't lie, but I don't really know what the honest answer to these would be. My gut says "no" to criminal conviction but "yes" to arrest. At the same time, I don't want to reveal anything that is not legally required, as long as I'm being honest. If I say yes to arrest in the interview, will that be an automatic denial of GE? If I say no will I be lying? I just don't really understand how juvenile offenses and expungement work, I guess.
Thought of one more thing: 20 years ago I returned from Europe and got questioned about produce/fruit. The agriculture dog was going crazy over my backpack. I had no idea why...until I remembered that I'd had a banana in there, which I ate on the plane. But the banana had stunk up my bag. After an hour of ridiculousness, I was dismissed. Should I answer yes or no to the question about ever bringing fruit into the country? I didn't bring the banana in, but they thought I had...until I explained (they never found any fruit on me). GAH!
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Aug 31, 2014, 7:07 pm
#358
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I'm in my 40s now, but when I was 16 living in Florida I got arrested. I had to stand in front of a juvenile court judge with the lawyer my parents hired and explain myself, etc. I had never broken the law prior and haven't since. I did some community service and was told my record would be expunged. A search of my name in the online criminal records database for that county brings up nothing. My father doesn't really remember much about it so he's no help.
So now I'm about to apply for Global Entry and see that question about criminal conviction. And see also that in the interview I'll be asked if I've ever been arrested. How do I answer these questions? I won't lie, but I don't really know what the honest answer to these would be. My gut says "no" to criminal conviction but "yes" to arrest. At the same time, I don't want to reveal anything that is not legally required, as long as I'm being honest. If I say yes to arrest in the interview, will that be an automatic denial of GE? If I say no will I be lying? I just don't really understand how juvenile offenses and expungement work, I guess.
Thought of one more thing: 20 years ago I returned from Europe and got questioned about produce/fruit. The agriculture dog was going crazy over my backpack. I had no idea why...until I remembered that I'd had a banana in there, which I ate on the plane. But the banana had stunk up my bag. After an hour of ridiculousness, I was dismissed. Should I answer yes or no to the question about ever bringing fruit into the country? I didn't bring the banana in, but they thought I had...until I explained (they never found any fruit on me). GAH!
So now I'm about to apply for Global Entry and see that question about criminal conviction. And see also that in the interview I'll be asked if I've ever been arrested. How do I answer these questions? I won't lie, but I don't really know what the honest answer to these would be. My gut says "no" to criminal conviction but "yes" to arrest. At the same time, I don't want to reveal anything that is not legally required, as long as I'm being honest. If I say yes to arrest in the interview, will that be an automatic denial of GE? If I say no will I be lying? I just don't really understand how juvenile offenses and expungement work, I guess.
Thought of one more thing: 20 years ago I returned from Europe and got questioned about produce/fruit. The agriculture dog was going crazy over my backpack. I had no idea why...until I remembered that I'd had a banana in there, which I ate on the plane. But the banana had stunk up my bag. After an hour of ridiculousness, I was dismissed. Should I answer yes or no to the question about ever bringing fruit into the country? I didn't bring the banana in, but they thought I had...until I explained (they never found any fruit on me). GAH!
Can you get something from the court showing there was no conviction?
As for the banana, I wouldn't think that would be a dis-qualifer as long you didn't bring the banana in. Those agricultural dogs have powerful noses and can pick up the smell of fruit when it is no longer in the bag.
Aug 31, 2014, 7:31 pm
#359
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Thought of one more thing: 20 years ago I returned from Europe and got questioned about produce/fruit. The agriculture dog was going crazy over my backpack. I had no idea why...until I remembered that I'd had a banana in there, which I ate on the plane. But the banana had stunk up my bag. After an hour of ridiculousness, I was dismissed. Should I answer yes or no to the question about ever bringing fruit into the country? I didn't bring the banana in, but they thought I had...until I explained (they never found any fruit on me). GAH!
Aug 31, 2014, 7:35 pm
#360
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I don't think answering 'Yes' to an arrest is an automatic dis-qualifier, as long as you weren't convicted. If you answer 'no' and they find an arrest, that would be a dis-qualifier as you were not honest in your answers. CBP has been able to find out about arrests from back in the '70s so it's better to be honest with an explanation.
Can you get something from the court showing there was no conviction?
As for the banana, I wouldn't think that would be a dis-qualifer as long you didn't bring the banana in. Those agricultural dogs have powerful noses and can pick up the smell of fruit when it is no longer in the bag.
Can you get something from the court showing there was no conviction?
As for the banana, I wouldn't think that would be a dis-qualifer as long you didn't bring the banana in. Those agricultural dogs have powerful noses and can pick up the smell of fruit when it is no longer in the bag.
Good idea to get something from the court saying I wasn't convicted. Maybe if my record copy is clear on what went down, then I can just bring that with me to interview. Better to be proactive, I think. If it's not clear, then I will pursue more info before interview. Good advise. Thanks.
And yeah, for the banana, I think you're right. I read (nytimes, I think) that a woman had had an apple in her bag and the Global Entry dude knew that in the interview! She didn't even remember. So I can truthfully say I did not bring one in, but I can also, if asked, explain what happened.