May 22, 2016, 7:44 pm
Last edit by: Old Gold
List of Global Entry Enrollment Centers
Post your walk-in experiences in the Wiki. If you cannot update the Wiki, then please post in the thread, and someone will paste your data point. Please format it as such under the enrollment center where you attempted to walk-in:
Yes/No [If Yes, put how long you waited in brackets] (Date and time attempted)
If someone in your family had an appointment at that time, please note that, too.
Examples:
Yes [45m] (4/2/2016 10am w/ a family member who had an appointment)
Yes [2h] (4/18/2016 3pm)
No (5/2/2016 12pm w/ a family member who had an appointment)
Yes [25m] (5/10/2016 9am)
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Disclaimer: These are only data points. There is no guarantee you will be successful as a walk-in.
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Table of Contents
ATL; AUS; BDL; BNA; BOI; BOS; BWI; CLT; DEN; EWR; FAI; Houston Central Library; IAD; JFK; LAS; LAX; LNB; MCI; MCO; MIA; MSP; MSY; ORD; PDX; PHL; PHX; PIT; RIC; SEA; SFO; SLC; STL; TPA; TUS; Vancouver NEXUS Enrollment Center; Washington, DC, Ronald Reagan Building
ATL - Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport - International Terminal
Yes [45m] (7/18/2016)
Yes [45m] (9/20/2016 1pm)
Yes [28m] (2/24/2017 1:20 pm)
Yes [140m] (3/24/2017 8:15 am - told "You will be here all day" and "You're not a priority" yada yada. We were polite and told him that was fine.)
No (7/18/2018 11:30 AM) - Told over the phone they also no longer accept walk-ins
Atlanta Port Office (U.S. Customs House) - 157 Trade Port Drive, Suite C, Atlanta, GA 30354
No (7/18/2018 11:00 AM) - Told they no longer accept walk-ins anymore in person.
AUS - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - 3600 Presidential Blvd, Austin, TX 78719
Yes (04/05/2017)
BDL - Bradley International Airport - International Arrivals Building -- Hartford, CT
Yes [30m] (08/14/2017 1:40 pm)
Yes [2m] (09/05/2017 9:30am)
Yes [no wait] (8/13/2018 2:30 pm)
Yes [15m] (July 2019 2:30 pm)
BNA - Nashville Enrollment Center - 612 Hangar Lane, Suite 116, Nashville, TN 37217
No (6/15/2016 12:30pm)
No (7/20/2016 called)
Yes (07/21/2016 w/a family member who had an appointment)
No (05/10/2018)
BOI - Boise Enrollment Center - 4655 S Enterprise Street, Boise, ID 83705
Yes [20m] (5/16/2016 12pm)
BOS - Logan International Airport - Terminal E Arrivals
Yes [60m] (9/30/2015 1pm) (officer made it seem like this was rare)
Yes [15m] (9/18/2016 10AM w/a family member who had an appointment)
No (6/2/2016)
No [60m] (10/01/2016 7:30pm w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes [120m] (8/10/2017 9am)
Yes [60m] (8/22/2017 10:30am)
Yes [90m] (9/1/2017 2:30pm)
Yes [0m] (11/13/2017 10 am)
Yes (05/10/2018)
BWI - Thurgood Marshall Airport - International E Pier, Lower Level Door 18, Room E1709
Yes [30m] (7/10/2016, 1pm)
Yes [25m] (7/12/2016, 1:30pm)
Yes [10m] (2/8/2017, 1:15pm)
Yes [30m] (2/10/2014)
Yes [15m] (2/16/2017 1:15 pm)
yes (8/9/2017)
Yes [25m] 08 Nov 2019 2:15pm
CLT - Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
No (07/26/2016)
No (07/07/2017 3:15 PM) Maybe available if arrive early
No (01/12/2018 1:30pm)
No (07/13/2018 3:00 pm) Note: They do allow walk ins, but apparently only from 8:30am - 11:30am.
Yes [15m] (7/16/2018, 12:55pm)
DEN - Denver International Airport - Jeppesen Terminal, next to International Arrivals
Yes [5m] (5/31/2016 4:30pm w/ family member who had an appointment)
No (05/13/2017 1:00pm)
EWR - Newark International Airport - Terminal B
No (6/26/2016 3:20pm)
No (6/29/2016 w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes (7/8/2016 1:45 pm w/family member who had an appointment after initially saying no)
No (11/29/2016)
No (1/10/2017)
No (6/3/2017 11:30am w/ spouse who had an appointment) "We don't do walk-ins"
No (8/5/2017 11:15am 3yr old w/ mother who had appointment) "We don't have her file ready and it can take a couple hours to request it."
FAI - Fairbanks International Airport
No (2/17/2017 10:30am)
Houston Central Library - 500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77002
Yes [50m] (05/15/2017 10 am)
IAD - Washington-Dulles International Airport - Main Terminal, Ground Floor, International Arrivals
No (7/19/2016)
JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport - Terminal Four, Main Lobby
Yes (6/8/2016 6:30pm)
Yes (7/08/2016 1:45 pm w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes [1h30m] (10/12/2016 10am)
No (11/25/2016 6 pm)
Yes [40m] (12/16/2016 7am)
Yes [40m] (12/16/2016 7am)
Yes [1m] (2/4/2017 9am)
No [10m] (2/5/2017 2pm) - was told they don't do walk ins at all at JFK. Clearly they don't read this wiki
Yes [90m] (03/02/2017 1:15 pm) - was told "no walk-ins" by one agent, another agent allowed.
No (06/15/2017 6pm)
No (06/16/2017 8am)
No (07/29/18 11am)
Yes [20m] (11/20/2019) - officer said it could be "an couple hours or more"
Yes [5m] (11/30/2019)
LAS - Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Terminal 3
Yes (10/16/2019 ~9:00 am)
LAX - Los Angeles International Airport - 11099 S La Cienega Blvd Suite #155, Los Angeles, CA 90045
No (5/23/2016)
Yes [0m] (2/17/2017 7:30am) - had an appointment for 9:45am that day, but I showed up right when they opened and it was no problem.
LNB - Long Beach Seaport - 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Room 805, Long Beach, CA 90802
No (7/18/2016 w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes (11/3/2016 w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes (1/2/18 1:30pm w/ spouse who had an appointment)
MCI - Kansas City International Airport - Terminal C
Yes [30m] (8/9/2016 7:30am)
No (4/12/17 5:30pm with a family member who had an appointment)
MCO - Orlando International Airport - Terminal B
No (7/14/2016 1pm)
MIA - Miami International Airport - Concourse J - 2nd level, Passenger Hallway
Yes [Varies Heavily ~15-45m] (10/01/2016 4:30PM)
MSP - Minneapolis/St. Paul Int'l - Terminal 1 Lindberg, Baggage Claim Level (By Carousel 2)
No (7/15/2016 4pm)
Yes [10m] (5/11/2017 9:00am)
No (9/21/2017 8:50am)
MSY - New Orleans/Lois Armstrong International Airport
Yes (6/22/2016 1:00 pm w/ a family member who had an appointment)
ORD - Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 5
No (6/19/2016)
Yes (7/9/2016 w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes [30m] (7/23/2016 3:00pm)
Yes [5h] (11/14/2016 1:30pm)
No (4/26/2018 "got there too late - they close at 3:30")
Yes [30m] (4/27/2018 2:00pm)
PDX - Portland Int'l Airport - Room T3352
No (7/11/2016 11:30am)
PHL - Philadelphia Int'l Airport - Terminal A West, 3rd Floor
No (5/16/2016 11am )
Yes [20m] (9/17/2016 7PM w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes [50m] (10/06/2016 3PM two adults and one infant)
No (08/31/2016 12:00 noon)
Yes [20 m] (9/1/2016 5:35pm)
Yes [45 m] (3/20/2017 10:30am)
Yes [5 m] (03/14/2018 7 pm)
PHX - Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Yes [90 m] (3/20/2017 9 am)
PIT - Pittsburgh International Airport - Main Terminal - Ticketing Level
Yes [5m] (08/31/2017 1:00 pm)
RIC - Richmond International Airport
No (6/19/2017 asked by phone)
SEA - Seattle-Tacoma Int'l Airoport (Seatac) - Mezzanine Level, Room MT6439M
No (2/17/2016 9am)
Yes [25m total time] (7/21/2016)
Yes (4/17/2017 11:30 am)
Yes [30min] (6/17/2019 1:15pm - w/3 family members)
SFO - San Francisco Int'l Airport - Int'l Arrivals Level
Note: It has been confirmed that there are at least six walk-in spots available twice a day: 7am & 3pm.
Obviously, to increase your chances of one of those spots, you will need to arrive earlier than those times.
Yes [5m] (2/27/2016)
Yes (6/24/2016 w/family member has appointment)
Yes [20m] (7/6/2016 6pm)
Yes [5m] (7/8/2016 6 am)
Yes [8m] (8/19/2016 9:10am)
Yes [6h 15m] (9/18/16 3am)
Yes [40m] (9/29/16 6:40pm)
Yes [5h50m] (10/05/2016 04:52)
Yes (10/5/2016 10:40)
Yes [2h] (10/14/2016 4pm)
Yes [3h] (10/14/2016 4pm)
Yes [90m] (12/10/2016 2:15pm)
Yes [4h] (04/12/2017 6:50 AM)
Yes [100m] (04/13/2017 2:50 PM)
Yes [30m] (04/13/2017 12:05 PM)
Yes [4h] (04/16/2017 1pm)
Yes [2h] (05/01/2017 7:30pm)
No [5h30h] (05/18/2017 5:30pm - Office was short staffed)
Yes [1h] (05/19/2017 7:30am)
Yes [1h] (05/25/2017 11:55am - waited a little over an hour)
No (11/24/17) arrived at 8pm
Yes (11/25/17) waited 1 1/4 hours at 10am
Yes [5 min] (02/12/17 2 with family member who had an appointment)
Yes [15 min] (02/08/19)
SLC - Salt Lake City International Airport - International Terminal
No (07/27/2017 2:00-2:30 pm - "We don't take walk-ins." Office was dead)
STL - St. Louis Int'l Airport - Terminal 2 (Southwest Airlines Terminal)
Yes (7/20/2016 am, with a family member who had an appointment)
TPA - Tampa International Airport - 1st floor baggage claim level - Red
No (4/17/17)
TUS - Tucson Int'l Airport - US CBP Office
Yes (6/29/2016)
Yes [10m] (02/04/2020 1:00pm)
Vancouver NEXUS Enrollment Center - 1611 Main St, 4th Floor, Ste 400, Vancouver, British Columbia, CAV 6A2W5
Yes [30m] (7/4/2016, 11 am, w/family members with appointments)
Washington, DC, Enrollment Center - Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Yes (08/13/2016 noon)
Yes [0m] (08/27/2016 11:00 am)
Yes [0m] (01/23/2017 11 am; had an appointment for 6 hrs later, but was in the building for a meeting. It appeared that earlier people w/o appointments got in right away)
Yes [0m] (02/22/2017 7:30 am)
Yes [30m] (03/15/2017)
Yes [20m] (03/20/2017)
Yes [0m] (06/6/2017 3:30 pm)
Yes [<5m] (06/7/2017 8:30 am)
Yes [20m] (06/12/2017 3:45 pm)
Yes [15m] (06/16/2017 12:20 pm)
Yes [0m] (07/01/2017 12:30 pm)
Yes [10m] (9/16/2017 9:30am)
Yes [ 3m] (19 July 2018, 12 noon)
Yes [30m] (07/27/2018 11:1am)
Yes [30m including wait and interview] (July 2019 7:00 am]
Yes [25m] (11/21/2019, ~15:00)
Post your walk-in experiences in the Wiki. If you cannot update the Wiki, then please post in the thread, and someone will paste your data point. Please format it as such under the enrollment center where you attempted to walk-in:
Yes/No [If Yes, put how long you waited in brackets] (Date and time attempted)
If someone in your family had an appointment at that time, please note that, too.
Examples:
Yes [45m] (4/2/2016 10am w/ a family member who had an appointment)
Yes [2h] (4/18/2016 3pm)
No (5/2/2016 12pm w/ a family member who had an appointment)
Yes [25m] (5/10/2016 9am)
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Disclaimer: These are only data points. There is no guarantee you will be successful as a walk-in.
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Table of Contents
ATL; AUS; BDL; BNA; BOI; BOS; BWI; CLT; DEN; EWR; FAI; Houston Central Library; IAD; JFK; LAS; LAX; LNB; MCI; MCO; MIA; MSP; MSY; ORD; PDX; PHL; PHX; PIT; RIC; SEA; SFO; SLC; STL; TPA; TUS; Vancouver NEXUS Enrollment Center; Washington, DC, Ronald Reagan Building
ATL - Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport - International Terminal
Yes [45m] (7/18/2016)
Yes [45m] (9/20/2016 1pm)
Yes [28m] (2/24/2017 1:20 pm)
Yes [140m] (3/24/2017 8:15 am - told "You will be here all day" and "You're not a priority" yada yada. We were polite and told him that was fine.)
No (7/18/2018 11:30 AM) - Told over the phone they also no longer accept walk-ins
Atlanta Port Office (U.S. Customs House) - 157 Trade Port Drive, Suite C, Atlanta, GA 30354
No (7/18/2018 11:00 AM) - Told they no longer accept walk-ins anymore in person.
AUS - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - 3600 Presidential Blvd, Austin, TX 78719
Yes (04/05/2017)
BDL - Bradley International Airport - International Arrivals Building -- Hartford, CT
Yes [30m] (08/14/2017 1:40 pm)
Yes [2m] (09/05/2017 9:30am)
Yes [no wait] (8/13/2018 2:30 pm)
Yes [15m] (July 2019 2:30 pm)
BNA - Nashville Enrollment Center - 612 Hangar Lane, Suite 116, Nashville, TN 37217
No (6/15/2016 12:30pm)
No (7/20/2016 called)
Yes (07/21/2016 w/a family member who had an appointment)
No (05/10/2018)
BOI - Boise Enrollment Center - 4655 S Enterprise Street, Boise, ID 83705
Yes [20m] (5/16/2016 12pm)
BOS - Logan International Airport - Terminal E Arrivals
Yes [60m] (9/30/2015 1pm) (officer made it seem like this was rare)
Yes [15m] (9/18/2016 10AM w/a family member who had an appointment)
No (6/2/2016)
No [60m] (10/01/2016 7:30pm w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes [120m] (8/10/2017 9am)
Yes [60m] (8/22/2017 10:30am)
Yes [90m] (9/1/2017 2:30pm)
Yes [0m] (11/13/2017 10 am)
Yes (05/10/2018)
BWI - Thurgood Marshall Airport - International E Pier, Lower Level Door 18, Room E1709
Yes [30m] (7/10/2016, 1pm)
Yes [25m] (7/12/2016, 1:30pm)
Yes [10m] (2/8/2017, 1:15pm)
Yes [30m] (2/10/2014)
Yes [15m] (2/16/2017 1:15 pm)
yes (8/9/2017)
Yes [25m] 08 Nov 2019 2:15pm
CLT - Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
No (07/26/2016)
No (07/07/2017 3:15 PM) Maybe available if arrive early
No (01/12/2018 1:30pm)
No (07/13/2018 3:00 pm) Note: They do allow walk ins, but apparently only from 8:30am - 11:30am.
Yes [15m] (7/16/2018, 12:55pm)
DEN - Denver International Airport - Jeppesen Terminal, next to International Arrivals
Yes [5m] (5/31/2016 4:30pm w/ family member who had an appointment)
No (05/13/2017 1:00pm)
EWR - Newark International Airport - Terminal B
No (6/26/2016 3:20pm)
No (6/29/2016 w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes (7/8/2016 1:45 pm w/family member who had an appointment after initially saying no)
No (11/29/2016)
No (1/10/2017)
No (6/3/2017 11:30am w/ spouse who had an appointment) "We don't do walk-ins"
No (8/5/2017 11:15am 3yr old w/ mother who had appointment) "We don't have her file ready and it can take a couple hours to request it."
FAI - Fairbanks International Airport
No (2/17/2017 10:30am)
Houston Central Library - 500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77002
Yes [50m] (05/15/2017 10 am)
IAD - Washington-Dulles International Airport - Main Terminal, Ground Floor, International Arrivals
No (7/19/2016)
JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport - Terminal Four, Main Lobby
Yes (6/8/2016 6:30pm)
Yes (7/08/2016 1:45 pm w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes [1h30m] (10/12/2016 10am)
No (11/25/2016 6 pm)
Yes [40m] (12/16/2016 7am)
Yes [40m] (12/16/2016 7am)
Yes [1m] (2/4/2017 9am)
No [10m] (2/5/2017 2pm) - was told they don't do walk ins at all at JFK. Clearly they don't read this wiki
Yes [90m] (03/02/2017 1:15 pm) - was told "no walk-ins" by one agent, another agent allowed.
No (06/15/2017 6pm)
No (06/16/2017 8am)
No (07/29/18 11am)
Yes [20m] (11/20/2019) - officer said it could be "an couple hours or more"
Yes [5m] (11/30/2019)
LAS - Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Terminal 3
Yes (10/16/2019 ~9:00 am)
LAX - Los Angeles International Airport - 11099 S La Cienega Blvd Suite #155, Los Angeles, CA 90045
No (5/23/2016)
Yes [0m] (2/17/2017 7:30am) - had an appointment for 9:45am that day, but I showed up right when they opened and it was no problem.
LNB - Long Beach Seaport - 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Room 805, Long Beach, CA 90802
No (7/18/2016 w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes (11/3/2016 w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes (1/2/18 1:30pm w/ spouse who had an appointment)
MCI - Kansas City International Airport - Terminal C
Yes [30m] (8/9/2016 7:30am)
No (4/12/17 5:30pm with a family member who had an appointment)
MCO - Orlando International Airport - Terminal B
No (7/14/2016 1pm)
MIA - Miami International Airport - Concourse J - 2nd level, Passenger Hallway
Yes [Varies Heavily ~15-45m] (10/01/2016 4:30PM)
MSP - Minneapolis/St. Paul Int'l - Terminal 1 Lindberg, Baggage Claim Level (By Carousel 2)
No (7/15/2016 4pm)
Yes [10m] (5/11/2017 9:00am)
No (9/21/2017 8:50am)
MSY - New Orleans/Lois Armstrong International Airport
Yes (6/22/2016 1:00 pm w/ a family member who had an appointment)
ORD - Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 5
No (6/19/2016)
Yes (7/9/2016 w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes [30m] (7/23/2016 3:00pm)
Yes [5h] (11/14/2016 1:30pm)
No (4/26/2018 "got there too late - they close at 3:30")
Yes [30m] (4/27/2018 2:00pm)
PDX - Portland Int'l Airport - Room T3352
No (7/11/2016 11:30am)
PHL - Philadelphia Int'l Airport - Terminal A West, 3rd Floor
No (5/16/2016 11am )
Yes [20m] (9/17/2016 7PM w/a family member who had an appointment)
Yes [50m] (10/06/2016 3PM two adults and one infant)
No (08/31/2016 12:00 noon)
Yes [20 m] (9/1/2016 5:35pm)
Yes [45 m] (3/20/2017 10:30am)
Yes [5 m] (03/14/2018 7 pm)
PHX - Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Yes [90 m] (3/20/2017 9 am)
PIT - Pittsburgh International Airport - Main Terminal - Ticketing Level
Yes [5m] (08/31/2017 1:00 pm)
RIC - Richmond International Airport
No (6/19/2017 asked by phone)
SEA - Seattle-Tacoma Int'l Airoport (Seatac) - Mezzanine Level, Room MT6439M
No (2/17/2016 9am)
Yes [25m total time] (7/21/2016)
Yes (4/17/2017 11:30 am)
Yes [30min] (6/17/2019 1:15pm - w/3 family members)
SFO - San Francisco Int'l Airport - Int'l Arrivals Level
Note: It has been confirmed that there are at least six walk-in spots available twice a day: 7am & 3pm.
Obviously, to increase your chances of one of those spots, you will need to arrive earlier than those times.
Yes [5m] (2/27/2016)
Yes (6/24/2016 w/family member has appointment)
Yes [20m] (7/6/2016 6pm)
Yes [5m] (7/8/2016 6 am)
Yes [8m] (8/19/2016 9:10am)
Yes [6h 15m] (9/18/16 3am)
Yes [40m] (9/29/16 6:40pm)
Yes [5h50m] (10/05/2016 04:52)
Yes (10/5/2016 10:40)
Yes [2h] (10/14/2016 4pm)
Yes [3h] (10/14/2016 4pm)
Yes [90m] (12/10/2016 2:15pm)
Yes [4h] (04/12/2017 6:50 AM)
Yes [100m] (04/13/2017 2:50 PM)
Yes [30m] (04/13/2017 12:05 PM)
Yes [4h] (04/16/2017 1pm)
Yes [2h] (05/01/2017 7:30pm)
No [5h30h] (05/18/2017 5:30pm - Office was short staffed)
Yes [1h] (05/19/2017 7:30am)
Yes [1h] (05/25/2017 11:55am - waited a little over an hour)
No (11/24/17) arrived at 8pm
Yes (11/25/17) waited 1 1/4 hours at 10am
Yes [5 min] (02/12/17 2 with family member who had an appointment)
Yes [15 min] (02/08/19)
SLC - Salt Lake City International Airport - International Terminal
No (07/27/2017 2:00-2:30 pm - "We don't take walk-ins." Office was dead)
STL - St. Louis Int'l Airport - Terminal 2 (Southwest Airlines Terminal)
Yes (7/20/2016 am, with a family member who had an appointment)
TPA - Tampa International Airport - 1st floor baggage claim level - Red
No (4/17/17)
TUS - Tucson Int'l Airport - US CBP Office
Yes (6/29/2016)
Yes [10m] (02/04/2020 1:00pm)
Vancouver NEXUS Enrollment Center - 1611 Main St, 4th Floor, Ste 400, Vancouver, British Columbia, CAV 6A2W5
Yes [30m] (7/4/2016, 11 am, w/family members with appointments)
Washington, DC, Enrollment Center - Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Yes (08/13/2016 noon)
Yes [0m] (08/27/2016 11:00 am)
Yes [0m] (01/23/2017 11 am; had an appointment for 6 hrs later, but was in the building for a meeting. It appeared that earlier people w/o appointments got in right away)
Yes [0m] (02/22/2017 7:30 am)
Yes [30m] (03/15/2017)
Yes [20m] (03/20/2017)
Yes [0m] (06/6/2017 3:30 pm)
Yes [<5m] (06/7/2017 8:30 am)
Yes [20m] (06/12/2017 3:45 pm)
Yes [15m] (06/16/2017 12:20 pm)
Yes [0m] (07/01/2017 12:30 pm)
Yes [10m] (9/16/2017 9:30am)
Yes [ 3m] (19 July 2018, 12 noon)
Yes [30m] (07/27/2018 11:1am)
Yes [30m including wait and interview] (July 2019 7:00 am]
Yes [25m] (11/21/2019, ~15:00)
Global Entry Walk-In Interviews
Jul 8, 2016, 10:43 am
#256
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
That must be the case. 6 am may be is a good time attempting for a walk in interview at SFO. I wonder if it makes any difference someone has no scheduled appointment vs a scheduled appointment for a future date.
Jul 8, 2016, 10:58 am
#257
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 18
I think it probably is a good time. There were only three other people waiting outside when I arrived. No idea if there's any difference between scheduled appointment vs a scheduled future appointment; from what I could tell his sheet did go forward a few days but as soon as I said 'walk in' he didn't bother checking or asking.
Jul 10, 2016, 8:00 am
#258
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,653
From the Global Entry - Interview Availability thread:
Got Lucky. Was going to be in SJ/Bay Area this Saturday night/SUnday. So booked hotel near SFO. Went in @ 1920 and saw sign saying they do up to 6 walk-in "a day". I also saw several people seeming to be waiting, so left. ($2 parking fee). Decided I would come back later in evening. Got there at 2255, no on sitting in chair, 1 person was just going in, waited a few mins CBP officer came out ask if had appointment. Said I did not, but hoping for walk in. Said they already did their 6, but there would be SHIFT CHANGE at 0001 (i.e. midnight) and may be able to get in then. Later another officer said the same. Several other folks showed up and got it during or before their appointment. At 2340 first officer came out again looking for scheduled appointments. When there was none he said, come on in! 10 mins or so later was done.
At the time there was 3 on shift. And just as I left one just came in (starting his shift I guess) There was 1 person that got there about 15 mins after I did and was waiting for the new shift.
So they CAN do more than 6 (I saw the clip board that shows the names) and it actually had something like 8 entries on it, which I assume was what they did that shift already, not including me. I guess just have to be nice and hope they are having a good day and might get in even if they have done 6 that shift. Also I think its helpful to be there just BEFORE the new shift comes in (at least seems to be on this weekend crew)
Good luck to all
Submitted Form on Web: 13
Conditional Approval: 6 Jul (earliest schedule available on that day was 29 Dec)
Approved in person: Saturday, 9 Jul
PS also guess I was really lucky cuz I didn't bring the Conditional Approval Notification letter. Just the schedule letter, but lucky was able to find me with my Passport. But they really need that 9 digit number in the letter.
At the time there was 3 on shift. And just as I left one just came in (starting his shift I guess) There was 1 person that got there about 15 mins after I did and was waiting for the new shift.
So they CAN do more than 6 (I saw the clip board that shows the names) and it actually had something like 8 entries on it, which I assume was what they did that shift already, not including me. I guess just have to be nice and hope they are having a good day and might get in even if they have done 6 that shift. Also I think its helpful to be there just BEFORE the new shift comes in (at least seems to be on this weekend crew)
Good luck to all
Submitted Form on Web: 13
Conditional Approval: 6 Jul (earliest schedule available on that day was 29 Dec)
Approved in person: Saturday, 9 Jul
PS also guess I was really lucky cuz I didn't bring the Conditional Approval Notification letter. Just the schedule letter, but lucky was able to find me with my Passport. But they really need that 9 digit number in the letter.
Jul 10, 2016, 4:15 pm
#259
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: 1200 feet beneath River Visual approach to DCA 19
Posts: 31
MOD (or anyone that can edit Wiki):
Please update above Wiki with "BWI - Yes [30m] (7/10/2016, 1pm) "
BWI Airport: We drove from DC to Baltimore to have our two kids interviewed. One had an appointment and the other's appointment was for another location a month later. Very congenial CBP officers allowed later scheduled kid to tag-along and process at same time as currently scheduled kid.
More importantly, both very friendly and cordial CBP officers advised that they had just finished the non-stop processing of two dozen walk-ins who were there when the doors opened. The sign posted on the door lists hours and indicates "walk-ins as available." The CBP officers - - again praise for how professional, polite and pleasant they were - - indicated that as long as there are empty seats in the waiting room, they did not want to turn anyone away and try their best to process walk-ins. There are at least 20 seats in the waiting room.
Please update above Wiki with "BWI - Yes [30m] (7/10/2016, 1pm) "
BWI Airport: We drove from DC to Baltimore to have our two kids interviewed. One had an appointment and the other's appointment was for another location a month later. Very congenial CBP officers allowed later scheduled kid to tag-along and process at same time as currently scheduled kid.
More importantly, both very friendly and cordial CBP officers advised that they had just finished the non-stop processing of two dozen walk-ins who were there when the doors opened. The sign posted on the door lists hours and indicates "walk-ins as available." The CBP officers - - again praise for how professional, polite and pleasant they were - - indicated that as long as there are empty seats in the waiting room, they did not want to turn anyone away and try their best to process walk-ins. There are at least 20 seats in the waiting room.
Jul 11, 2016, 6:44 am
#260
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 5
My husband had his appointment scheduled for July 8th at 1:45, mine wasn't till September 3rd at JFK. We got there at 12:52, we both signed in. There was no one to ask about a walk, and didn't see any signs.
The agent came into the waiting area and said taking people by appointment time not when they arrived.
At about 1:30, DH got called. We both walked to the agent and asked about if they could take me as well. He said probably not, but could sit and wait. Dh asked the agent interviewing him. First she said no. They he asked again said my appointment was for after we have a trip planned. She would up saying yes.
We both got approved on the spot.
The agent came into the waiting area and said taking people by appointment time not when they arrived.
At about 1:30, DH got called. We both walked to the agent and asked about if they could take me as well. He said probably not, but could sit and wait. Dh asked the agent interviewing him. First she said no. They he asked again said my appointment was for after we have a trip planned. She would up saying yes.
We both got approved on the spot.
Jul 11, 2016, 8:53 am
#261
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
My husband had his appointment scheduled for July 8th at 1:45, mine wasn't till September 3rd at JFK. We got there at 12:52, we both signed in. There was no one to ask about a walk, and didn't see any signs.
The agent came into the waiting area and said taking people by appointment time not when they arrived.
At about 1:30, DH got called. We both walked to the agent and asked about if they could take me as well. He said probably not, but could sit and wait. Dh asked the agent interviewing him. First she said no. They he asked again said my appointment was for after we have a trip planned. She would up saying yes.
We both got approved on the spot.
The agent came into the waiting area and said taking people by appointment time not when they arrived.
At about 1:30, DH got called. We both walked to the agent and asked about if they could take me as well. He said probably not, but could sit and wait. Dh asked the agent interviewing him. First she said no. They he asked again said my appointment was for after we have a trip planned. She would up saying yes.
We both got approved on the spot.
Jul 11, 2016, 11:25 am
#262
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
Applied 5/22/16
Conditionally approved 6/10/16 (2 kids under 10) approved 6/11/16 us
Originially scheduled all 4 for 8/11/16 (I rescheduled 7/22/16, Wife rescheduled 7/9/16 got lucky)
All 4 went to interview 7/9/16 ORD
I asked front desk if kids can at least go in with Mom for interview and that I had my interview on 7/22/16 and can return that date; guy said when you go in, ask the interviewing officer.
I asked him if he can take the kids too; he asked, "you have their passports with you?" (of course we did).
After interviewing the 3, he turns to me, "do you have your passport?"; OF COURSE with big smile!!!
Interview was fairly quick (where do you live, did you go to Canada/Mexico in the las5 years, what do you do, etc. for kids: when is your bday, what grade are you in, where did you go on vacations) but the fingerprinting took the longest for our 5 y/o b/c the small fingers were not reading well but after 6th attempt...success.
Thank the friendly officer for taking all 4 as we left; got email of final approval almost instantly and other appointments canceled by system. Cancun, here we come!
Thank you Flyertalk!!!
Conditionally approved 6/10/16 (2 kids under 10) approved 6/11/16 us
Originially scheduled all 4 for 8/11/16 (I rescheduled 7/22/16, Wife rescheduled 7/9/16 got lucky)
All 4 went to interview 7/9/16 ORD
I asked front desk if kids can at least go in with Mom for interview and that I had my interview on 7/22/16 and can return that date; guy said when you go in, ask the interviewing officer.
I asked him if he can take the kids too; he asked, "you have their passports with you?" (of course we did).
After interviewing the 3, he turns to me, "do you have your passport?"; OF COURSE with big smile!!!
Interview was fairly quick (where do you live, did you go to Canada/Mexico in the las5 years, what do you do, etc. for kids: when is your bday, what grade are you in, where did you go on vacations) but the fingerprinting took the longest for our 5 y/o b/c the small fingers were not reading well but after 6th attempt...success.
Thank the friendly officer for taking all 4 as we left; got email of final approval almost instantly and other appointments canceled by system. Cancun, here we come!
Thank you Flyertalk!!!
Jul 11, 2016, 6:11 pm
#264
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,532
Jul 12, 2016, 12:41 pm
#265
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: BWI
Programs: AA, WN
Posts: 6
Adding on to what DCA-IAD FF said above, I did a walk-in today for my 1 year old without anyone else in the family having an appointment at BWI. We arrived at 1:30 (It should also be noted that the center now doesn't open until 1:15, where its still listed as 1:00 on the website). We waited until anyone with an appointment was taken and the room was empty except us. Then they were willing to take her for her interview at about 1:55. I didn't see the "walk-ins available" sign that DCA-IAD FF said they saw this weekend, but the sign did say that walk-ins are taken on a case by case basis. So all in all, my experience was: "BWI - Yes [25m] (7/12/2016, 1:30pm)"
Jul 14, 2016, 3:18 pm
#266
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 3,790
Went to MCO on 7/14/16 around 1:00 PM. They have signs that say "No walk-in's", thought I would wait to see an agent anyway just in case and he confirmed there are no walk ins available at MCO, and I could tell, it was pretty busy with back to back appointments.
Jul 14, 2016, 6:57 pm
#267
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 2
I was also at MCO on 07/14/16 for my 12:15pm appointment. It was busy, appointments seemed back to back and they were running behind schedule.
Very agreeable agent was personable, efficient and informative. Reminded me that I needed to update info in GOES when I renewed passport and driver's license in 2017 and 2019.
I accompanied DH to MCO for his 07/03/16 appointment and it was not busy. No one waiting, no other names on sign in sheet. Agent (a different one) would not process me even though I had documentation of 07/14 appointment, passport and driver's license. Guess it just depends on the agent's mood and scheduled workload but this reduced efficiency meant a waste of resources and time for me and my family as we had to make 2 trips to MCO. All available back to back appointments were after our scheduled travel dates.
There is a sign at MCO indicating "no walk ins" and based on my observations they must enforce that policy. As I was leaving a party of 3 asked about walk ins and they were turned away.
Very agreeable agent was personable, efficient and informative. Reminded me that I needed to update info in GOES when I renewed passport and driver's license in 2017 and 2019.
I accompanied DH to MCO for his 07/03/16 appointment and it was not busy. No one waiting, no other names on sign in sheet. Agent (a different one) would not process me even though I had documentation of 07/14 appointment, passport and driver's license. Guess it just depends on the agent's mood and scheduled workload but this reduced efficiency meant a waste of resources and time for me and my family as we had to make 2 trips to MCO. All available back to back appointments were after our scheduled travel dates.
There is a sign at MCO indicating "no walk ins" and based on my observations they must enforce that policy. As I was leaving a party of 3 asked about walk ins and they were turned away.
Jul 15, 2016, 4:06 pm
#269
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 3,790
I was also at MCO on 07/14/16 for my 12:15pm appointment. It was busy, appointments seemed back to back and they were running behind schedule.
Very agreeable agent was personable, efficient and informative. Reminded me that I needed to update info in GOES when I renewed passport and driver's license in 2017 and 2019.
I accompanied DH to MCO for his 07/03/16 appointment and it was not busy. No one waiting, no other names on sign in sheet. Agent (a different one) would not process me even though I had documentation of 07/14 appointment, passport and driver's license. Guess it just depends on the agent's mood and scheduled workload but this reduced efficiency meant a waste of resources and time for me and my family as we had to make 2 trips to MCO. All available back to back appointments were after our scheduled travel dates.
There is a sign at MCO indicating "no walk ins" and based on my observations they must enforce that policy. As I was leaving a party of 3 asked about walk ins and they were turned away.
Very agreeable agent was personable, efficient and informative. Reminded me that I needed to update info in GOES when I renewed passport and driver's license in 2017 and 2019.
I accompanied DH to MCO for his 07/03/16 appointment and it was not busy. No one waiting, no other names on sign in sheet. Agent (a different one) would not process me even though I had documentation of 07/14 appointment, passport and driver's license. Guess it just depends on the agent's mood and scheduled workload but this reduced efficiency meant a waste of resources and time for me and my family as we had to make 2 trips to MCO. All available back to back appointments were after our scheduled travel dates.
There is a sign at MCO indicating "no walk ins" and based on my observations they must enforce that policy. As I was leaving a party of 3 asked about walk ins and they were turned away.
Jul 16, 2016, 5:32 pm
#270
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 2
Airplanegod....Sorry you were turned away at MCO but as I reflect on my experience getting turned away when DH had his interview even though I was scheduled in the same location during the upcoming weeks, I think perhaps the "no walk in" policy could be considered a security measure in response to the recent tragic events in Orlando. I agree with your assessment that the MCO GE interview office is severely understaffed and I also saw the large numbers of airline/airport employees. During my efforts to reschedule interviews for DH and me, I found that SFB, which is relatively close by, was showing few available dates during the upcoming months, and that TIA was not showing availability until mid-to-late November...a full 4 months from now. Looks as though MCO is the only viable option for those in central FL who are traveling soon. Good luck at DFW next month. Looking forward to your report on the experience. Meanwhile, those who schedule at MCO might do well to be reminded to bring a cushion to sit on while waiting on one of those 4 hard benches.