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Old Sep 7, 2015, 8:03 pm
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Messages posted in this thread between 2013 and 2018 have been archived and can now be found in the following thread:

Archived: Global Entry Renewal [2013-2018]




Global Entry Reapplication / Renewal (required every 5 years)

You can proactively initiate the renewal process before you get your expiration notification from DHS, which seem to be going out to your email address of record a few months prior to expiry.

You may reapply for Global Entry renewal as early as one year prior to your membership expiration date; your new GE expiration date will be five years from your next birthday.

The amount of time for approval of applications varies from as little as 1-2 days to as long as several months. The reason for this is unclear. Please be patient. If you renew before expiration, your GE benefits will continue until your renewal is approved/rejected, for up to 24 months after expiration.
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Important:

1) If you allow your Global Entry status to expire, even by one day, you will need to submit a new application.

Contrary data points: three people (two of whom are minors) had their GE expire in July/August/October 2021. Renewed in March/April 2022 with full approval (no interview required) within 48 hours.

2) If you cancel a scheduled interview, your application will be canceled. So, instead of canceling an appointment date for the interview, just reschedule it.
Your Global Entry expiration date will show when you register and sign in to the new Trusted Traveler Program website https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/ If you can renew, you will see a white on blue "RENEW" radio button.

Reapplication requires filling out an application form essentially de novo, including listing citizenship or residency documents, whether your driver's license is EDL conforming, aliases or "AKAs", new jobs or address changes since application, all countries visited the last five years (the form sorts them alphabetically, and does not request date or year of visit) and payment of $100 (for five years of GE renewal).

Please don't forget some credit cards will give you credit for PreCheck application or renewal, $85, or for Global Entry etc. renewal, $100, every five years (Barclay Aviator Silver, Capital One Venture, Venture X, Chase CSR and JPM Reserve, AMEX Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, American Express Platinum, CNB Crystal, etc.) Interestingly, they may not cover NEXUS, which is $50 - and if you have NEXUS, your GE will be subsumed by NEXUS.

After one to a few weeks, you will likely receive an e-mail informing you action has been taken on your application; you will have to log in to your account to determine what that action has been.

Extension of current Global Entry:

If you submit a renewal application before expiration of your current membership, then you can continue to use your benefits until the renewal is finalized (up to 18 months after your expiration date).
Please note that according to the information the TTP website, the grace period has been extended to 24 months.

Decisions on your application:

1) You may be approved, with no further action on your part necessary; your GE will be extended five years from your next birthdate. For an example of an uncomplicated renewal without requiring an interview, see this post by mre5765.

2) You may receive conditional approval. To receive full approval you must complete the enrollment interview within 365 days of receiving the conditional approval. You still have a hoop or two to jump through.

3) You may have not been approved. See instructions on line to proceed; this information refers to reapplication, not how to appeal or reverse the denial.

If your renewal application takes inordinately long to process or you experience other difficulties, see Frequently Asked Questions or contact or email your questions or request for support through the CBP support portal.

Notification of Conditional Approval:
Global Entry
Aug 28, 2015

WILLISTON, VT
PO BOX 946
Williston, VT 05495
US

JACK FROST
1000 MAIN ST
CENTERVILLE, 02234-5678
US

Re: Your application for the Global Entry Program Membership #"123456789"
Dear "JACK FROST":

We are pleased to inform you that your U. S. Customs and Border Protection, Global Entry membership application has been processed and you are now invited to visit an enrollment center to complete the enrollment process.

In order to finalize your Global Entry enrollment, you need to complete an interview within 365 days of conditional approval, or your application will be cancelled. You can reschedule as often as needed]. To do this, please log in through your TTP Account using the username and password you established when you completed your initial application. Once you have logged in, please schedule your interview using the blue "Schedule Interview" button located on the right side of the screen. If you have already visited the enrollment center for this application, please disregard this letter.

You must bring the following original documents with you to the enrollment center:
  • A valid passport. If you travel using more than one passport, please bring them to the interview so that the information can be added to your file. This provides you with the ability to use either passport at the Global Entry kiosk;
  • A permanent resident card (if applicable);
  • Documents providing evidence of residency. Examples are: driver's license (if the address is current), mortgage statement, rental payment statement, utility bill, etc.
When you visit the Enrollment Center, we will review your application and any additional information you provide at that time. We will verify your identity, review your documentation, and take your fingerprints and photograph. Finally, we will explain the terms and conditions of the Global Entry program and answer any questions or concerns you may have.

Your Global Entry membership number is, "123456789", if your account is approved, this will become your Known Traveler Number for your TSA Pre-Check benefit. For more information on the TSA Pre-Check program please visit their web site at www.tsa.gov/tsa-precheck.

Thank you for applying to the Global Entry Program. If you have any questions, please visit the Global Entry website at www.globalentry.gov. You may also contact the CBP Info Center at (877) 227-5511 or by visiting their website at https://help.cbp.gov.

Respectfully,

(unsigned)

Supervisor, Global Entry Enrollment Center
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Note: names and numbers used herein are fictitious
You can check the status of your application from your TTP Website dashboard, which is displayed after you login. If you applied through GOES, you can find migration instructions here. Please DO NOT submit a new application as you will be liable for any additional fees incurred per the non-refundable terms and conditions you agree to prior to making payment.

If your application status is "Pending Review" then your application has been received and is being processed. Please note that processing times vary by applicant.

The vetting process cannot be expedited. If you submitted a renewal application before expiration of your current membership, then you can continue to use your benefits until the renewal is finalized (up to 6 months after your expiration date). [Please note that according to the TTP website, the grace period has been extended to 24 months.

[b]After the application has been reviewed, the status will be updated to either "Conditionally Approved" or "Denied" and a letter will be posted in your TTP account with additional information. This letter can be found under Notifications on the Dashboard.

If conditionally approved, you will receive a notification to schedule your interview. It is important that you complete your interview within 365 days of conditional approval. Failure to schedule an interview in that timeframe will cancel your application and you will need to pay again and reapply if you still wish to be a member.

Please note that some Enrollment Centers have a long wait for an interview. Availability is displayed through your TTP account before applying and upon conditional approval. If you have immediate travel plans, please have flexibility in the center that you can visit for the interview. To see where the centers are located see the links below [please go to this [URL="https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1332/~/i-have-submitted-my-trusted-traveler-application-for-review.-did-cbp-receive-my"]CBP web page for the links.

You should prepare for your appointment as if you were newly applying, with passport, naturalization certificate or whatever you're using to establish qualification as well as documents establishing residency (state driver's license, senior identification, etc.) you will also have your fingerprints and photograph taken.

Be sure to mention anything you've forgotten to list in your application form, and to disclose any incidents such as being arrested (not just if you were found guilty) or Driving Under the Influence - alcohol or any substance - AKA "DUIs" (some posting in this thread report they were asked if they'd been charged with DUI);,these folks access various data bases, at least one of which includes data going back to the 1950s. Some members in this forum have posted they had trouble or were initially denied for not mentioning those incidents, even juvenile records that should have been expunged.

If your reapplication is approved, you will generally be notified quickly.

Your Global Entry Program Number / TT# and your PASSID will not change.

Longest wait for renewal (already renewed)
360 days - 5khours (August 2023 approval; no interview); applied 08/19/22, approved 8/14/23
334 days - (ms)jmd001 (Oct 2020 approval; no interview); specifically 11/20/2019 to 10/19/2020
313 days - (ms)arollins (Dec 2020 approval; no interview); applied 02/02/20, approved 12/11/20
313 days - RandomNobody Applied Mar 30 2022, approved Feb 6 2023, no interview.
311 days - Stanj (Nov. 2020 approval)
310 days - solosf (Nov. 2020 approval)
309 days - drewguy (Nov. 2020 approval)
305 days - BTA daughter (Nov. 2020 approval)
294 days - CaptainMiles (August 2020 approval, no interview)
292 days - topcat_dcx (July 2020 approval)
292 days - gig103 (Aug 2020 approval, no interview)
263 days - phillapkin (June 2020 approval)
256 days - DCDuo (Feb. 2020 approval)
224 days - Smartguy35 (8/23/19 to 4/3/20)
223 days - N104UA (8/22/19 to 4/1/20)
222 days - cheltzel (11/4/2019 applied, 6/12/2020 approval, no interview)
212 days - Matthew330Ci (8/1/2019 applied, 2/26/2020 approval, no interview)
211 days - aerokitty (Feb. 2020 approval, no interview)
207 days - Mrs. Flaneurs (Feb 2020, interview required)
197 days - mgalisa (Jan. 2020 approval)

Longest active waits for renewal
6/3/19 - Marcky
6/26/19 - Mearagirl
7/3/19 - mctaste




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Old Jan 14, 2019, 5:30 am
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Originally Posted by Gig103
Are interviews generally required for renewals? My wife is probably safe, with a July expiration, but it got me wondering today if she should even fill out the renewal application while the centers are shut down.
Interviews are required for a large proportion of renewals but not for a large proportion.

GE members can generally use GE for six months after membership expiration date.

One reason to delay submitting a renewal application or doing a renewal interview as much as possible and still trying to maintain GE membership for as long as possible is to minimize the chances of being denied membership during the renewal process.
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Old Jan 14, 2019, 8:04 am
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Global Entry Expired

My Global Entry expired mid December 2018 what are my options?
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Old Jan 14, 2019, 8:46 am
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Originally Posted by Greedf2
My Global Entry expired mid December 2018 what are my options?
Welcome to FlyerTalk @Greedf2!

Based upon anecdotal evidence in this thread, where I have merged your question, your application will be treated as a renewal, although you will not be able to use your Global Entry benefits until you receive final approval.

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Old Jan 14, 2019, 11:05 am
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Originally Posted by GUWonder


Interviews are required for a large proportion of renewals but not for a large proportion.

GE members can generally use GE for six months after membership expiration date.

One reason to delay submitting a renewal application or doing a renewal interview as much as possible and still trying to maintain GE membership for as long as possible is to minimize the chances of being denied membership during the renewal process.
Thanks GUWonder.

A follow-up question is that mine expires Jan 2020, but I can "renew up to a year early". If I renew at the same time as my wife will I still have 5 years from my old expiration date or does an early renewal move up the expiration?
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Old Jan 14, 2019, 11:52 am
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If you renew early, the additional 5 years is added to the expiration date so you don't lose out by renewing early.
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Old Jan 14, 2019, 12:20 pm
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Long overdue update. I reached out to CBP through their website contact form on October 11. They got back to me on October 22 asking for more information. Was maybe a week and my online status finally updated. But I needed an interview. I scheduled that Thanksgiving week at ORD, which was the first time I could match my calendar. The CBP officer seemed a little mystified as to why I was there since it was a renewal, so that went pretty quickly. Fingerprints and picture and I was done. New card came a couple weeks later (issue date was the interview date). Expires on my birthday, rather than as of the approval / issue date.

No idea what happened in that process, other than I renewed after the card expired.
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Old Jan 14, 2019, 1:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Gig103
Thanks GUWonder.

A follow-up question is that mine expires Jan 2020, but I can "renew up to a year early". If I renew at the same time as my wife will I still have 5 years from my old expiration date or does an early renewal move up the expiration?
The earliest date you can renew is T-364. Once you receive final approval, expiration date will be five years from your next birthday. i.e.

15 Jan is your birthday
15 Jan 2020 Global Entry expiration date
16 Jan 2019 is the earliest date you can renew
15 Jan 2025 will be your new expiration date
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Old Jan 14, 2019, 5:43 pm
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Since I have several credit cards that reimburse me for TSA recheck and GE, I just used a different card to renew my TSA precheck membership. Voila, got an email today that is renewed and I did the renewal online on Saturday(today is Monday). So I should be good to go and get paid back. Win
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Old Jan 14, 2019, 6:43 pm
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Originally Posted by sweetsleep
Since I have several credit cards that reimburse me for TSA recheck and GE, I just used a different card to renew my TSA precheck membership. Voila, got an email today that is renewed and I did the renewal online on Saturday(today is Monday). So I should be good to go and get paid back. Win
Why do you keep both TSA PreCheck and Global Entry? Global Entry gives you TSA PreCheck benefit and more.
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 7:05 pm
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GE expires in August but I went ahead and renewed. I’m amazed at this expedient timeline:

Applied for renewal: January 5
Renewal approved: January 9
Card received: January 14

Also the new TT website is infinitely better than the GOES site previously used.
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 10:12 pm
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Originally Posted by sppunk
GE expires in August but I went ahead and renewed. I’m amazed at this expedient timeline:

Applied for renewal: January 5
Renewal approved: January 9
Card received: January 14

Also the new TT website is infinitely better than the GOES site previously used.

I don't understand the ordering of processing renewals. I applied for renewal on Dec 17th and my application is still pending. My membership expires in March. Is there one center or do different applications got to different processing centers, depending on where you reside?

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Old Jan 16, 2019, 9:19 am
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The processing time depends on many factors including, but not limited to, travel, residence and work history.
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Old Jan 16, 2019, 8:41 pm
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Originally Posted by GUWonder

GE members can generally use GE for six months after membership expiration date.
My partner forgot about GE renewal and their membership will expire in early February. Is it possible to use GE after expiration while awaiting an interview scheduled at a later date (assuming one is required to do another interview)? Or, must one complete all steps of renewal, interview included, before the expiration date?

I understand the government shutdown has closed the application centers...how would this factor in?

Thanks so much for your advice, much appreciated in advance!
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Old Jan 16, 2019, 8:55 pm
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Originally Posted by pH
My partner forgot about GE renewal and their membership will expire in early February. Is it possible to use GE after expiration while awaiting an interview scheduled at a later date (assuming one is required to do another interview)? Or, must one complete all steps of renewal, interview included, before the expiration date?
As long as the renewal application is made before to the current expiration date, s/he will continue to receive Global Entry benefits for six months after the current expiration date pending the renewal's final approval (source).
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Old Jan 16, 2019, 9:00 pm
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My son forgot to renew and submitted it about 1.5 months after expiration. Despite letting it lapse, he got Pre-check both times since then (about a week after submitting the renewal).
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