Feb 22, 2022, 4:15 pm
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Related threads:
- Process explained here - http://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-tr...united-kingdom
- Home Office page - https://www.gov.uk/apply-faster-entry-usa
- Home Office Beta registration page for Global Entry - https://global-entry.beta.homeoffice...ister-to-apply.
UK Citizens Global Entry Applications and Renewals Procedures & Timelines
Apr 21, 2012, 7:30 am
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Apr 21, 2012, 7:33 am
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Apr 21, 2012, 7:06 pm
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Apr 21, 2012, 9:31 pm
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That is what I feared regarding IRIS. I think GE for UK residents frequently visiting the US and IRIS for Americans frequently visiting the UK would definitely be a step in the right direction.
Oct 9, 2012, 6:07 am
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Global Entry Procedures and Timelines of Applications and Renewals for UK citizens
I can confirm Global Entry is available to certain UK passport holders, by certain I mean its currently being trialled. You can only join if you are invited by Virgin / British Airways and you have to be one of their frequent flyers (highest tier) when filling in your application you need a promotional code which the airlines will give you if you qualify and of course you need to complete a CRB check.
I completed the process earlier this year and was approved, it goes without saying I actually enjoy flying into JFK now as opposed to being custom to waiting in line for a few hours!
The application process took 12 weeks for me though this was just before the summer holidays and expected due to an increase in registration!
Hope this helps.
I completed the process earlier this year and was approved, it goes without saying I actually enjoy flying into JFK now as opposed to being custom to waiting in line for a few hours!
The application process took 12 weeks for me though this was just before the summer holidays and expected due to an increase in registration!
Hope this helps.
Oct 23, 2012, 2:20 pm
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I was in MCO last week and was passing the Global entry office and popped in to ask what the current status of Global Entry program for UK applicants.
The officer told me that they were processing a lot of UK applications at the moment so hopefully not to long until they open the program up.
The officer told me that they were processing a lot of UK applications at the moment so hopefully not to long until they open the program up.
Oct 23, 2012, 7:54 pm
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I spoke to the TSA guys at iAd today. They said 3 month wait for background checks and then interview at next airport of entry.
I bet it's really painful, but could also really be worth it!
I bet it's really painful, but could also really be worth it!
Oct 23, 2012, 8:05 pm
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I've seen this done in less than three weeks repeatedly this month, so the "background check" -- which is centralized for the most part -- doesn't take months. The time to get an interview slot varies by airport. At airports like IAD or ORD or JFK/EWR, the wait for available interview slot is longer than say at MSP.
Oct 23, 2012, 8:12 pm
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Oct 23, 2012, 10:44 pm
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The difficult part at least for me is that you need to book an appointment for the final interview and most airports are booking 6 weeks or more in the future. If you have a certain travel date and will be going through one of the airports that offer the interview (there's a list on the GOES website of about 25 or so but most airports that are common points of entry are listed) then you could book your appointment for when you are there. It looks like I am going to end up paying to fly down to Seattle primarily for the interview because I don't know far enough in advance when I'm passing through one of the interview places to book an appointment.
I was told by someone at the SEA office that you can check online to look for cancellations and that's what I'm doing for a scheduled trip in late January. Right now SEA is booking in late March!
I was told by someone at the SEA office that you can check online to look for cancellations and that's what I'm doing for a scheduled trip in late January. Right now SEA is booking in late March!
Oct 24, 2012, 12:14 am
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This would be nice.
However, a separate line for ESTA holders would probably improve things sufficiently for me. Last week in ORD then we were stuck behind a couple of planes full of visa holders (middle east, sub continent). The ESTA holders fly through the process, but they visa holders take 3 or 4 times as long.
However, a separate line for ESTA holders would probably improve things sufficiently for me. Last week in ORD then we were stuck behind a couple of planes full of visa holders (middle east, sub continent). The ESTA holders fly through the process, but they visa holders take 3 or 4 times as long.
Oct 24, 2012, 1:00 am
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Oct 24, 2012, 1:54 am
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I really doubt it is worth it. For example you would need an enhanced CRB check, which is tedious in its own right. There are credible reports of people with very minor childhood misdemeanours being denied GE.
