The heck they don't. I had a client who was conditionally approved and was rejected at the interview.

They apparently wanted to ensure the conviction was attributable to him and give him a chance to explain it.

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Folks,

The subject of whether some Global Entry renewal applications are denied after receiving conditional approval has been exhausted.

Please stop the bickering and move on.

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I'm renewing my GE for the first time and in the "Identifying Characteristics" section I was surprised to see my eye color as "bluish green." It's not how I would describe them (they're really not green at all) and I'm wondering if my interviewer input that? I can edit it and choose "blue" but I'm wondering if I should just leave it alone if it hasn't caused any issues in the last five years. Seems like changing a physical characteristic might trigger an interview that might otherwise be avoided. Thoughts?

I received my GE in May 2014; I started renewal sometime in February or March, I can't recall and don't have an email, though my application says "Pending review". I also can't find a charge on any of my credit cards. Is there any way to figure out when I applied? When are credit cards charged the entry fee?

Immediately. There is a section to the right (View Your Info > View Payment History) that will show if/when you were charged.
You have to click on View Payment History to expand the section.

Thank you so very much!

As per above - I applied 2/18 (exactly a week after Naumank), approved without interview on 4/30 (again, exactly a week after).
2nd renewal here, as well.

There seems to be a February "glut" for people whose applications trigger some additional scrutiny.

More data points - I live in Atlanta - so that's where the approval was done. Trying to do a postmortem on why it took so long.
I think that since (a) they're naturally slow A.F. (under the best circumstances), (b) everyone from the southeast - AND international folks who "live" in Atlanta or near Atlanta or do overflow from other regions, and (importantly) (c) the re-allocation of CBP resources to the southern border wall [1] - those are all factors for the delay.

So the shutdown - which is what is highlighted in red on the site - is only a small part of it.

[1] https://www.ajc.com/business/long-cu...TclglPmPfW7lL/

My husband applied for renewal on 3/16 and still pending. Today marks 11 weeks exactly so hoping it will come through soon!

I am currently in the same February "batch" - applied for first renewal on 2/20, hoping it comes through soon :(

Just a follow up that I applied on 2/20 for first renewal, and was approved (no interview) sometime this morning (5/3) so right around the 10.5 week mark.

If you allow your GE membership to lapse then you'll have to start from the beginning. You'd need to renew before then either way.