Feb 22, 2022, 4:15 pm
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- 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
Nov 9, 2021, 12:50 pm
#2015
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The days of it coming in a couple of weeks have long gone. There was a huge backlog of applications even before the pandemic hit.
You need to be realistic in that it is a near certainty that you won't be getting conditional approval from the CBP in time to do an interview on arrival into the US on the 22nd November.
Nov 15, 2021, 3:29 am
#2016
Join Date: Mar 2015
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My GE is still valid for a couple of years but I am getting a new passport - is it as simple as updating my passport number on the website or will I likely face issues the first time I try and use my existing GE with my new passport?
Nov 15, 2021, 9:56 am
#2018
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Can I still use the GE lane or will it reject me and send me to the regular line?
Nov 15, 2021, 10:16 am
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Nov 15, 2021, 12:29 pm
#2020
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I got a new passport part way through my normal GE term. Very easy to update online on the TTP site and approved straight away - although I hear sometimes it does require further checks.
First visit to the US I used the GE kiosks as normal, no difference to before and no X so all very easy - but as BlueHorizonUK mentioned it is possible you may get an X and need to see an agent just to have a quick check of the new passport.
First visit to the US I used the GE kiosks as normal, no difference to before and no X so all very easy - but as BlueHorizonUK mentioned it is possible you may get an X and need to see an agent just to have a quick check of the new passport.
Nov 30, 2021, 7:23 pm
#2021
Join Date: Feb 2009
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95 day wait for conditional approval
I wasn’t travelling during COVID so forgot my GE was expired in May 2021 and missed clicking renew before it expired.
* British Citizen so got Border Force code less than 24 hours after applying on 7 Oct 21
* Applied for GE renewal 7 Oct 2021
* Travelled without GE entering US on 12/11, 19/11 and 28/12
* Received conditional approval 10 Jan 22 -- total of 95 days wait.
Now to schedule an interview. There are no remote Zoom interviews available. Best location looks to be Miami which has interviews available tomorrow. Some locations have interviews in March. Some have none. Will probably do on arrival on my next trip.
* British Citizen so got Border Force code less than 24 hours after applying on 7 Oct 21
* Applied for GE renewal 7 Oct 2021
* Travelled without GE entering US on 12/11, 19/11 and 28/12
* Received conditional approval 10 Jan 22 -- total of 95 days wait.
Now to schedule an interview. There are no remote Zoom interviews available. Best location looks to be Miami which has interviews available tomorrow. Some locations have interviews in March. Some have none. Will probably do on arrival on my next trip.
Last edited by MatthewRob; Jan 10, 2022 at 2:39 pm Reason: update
Dec 7, 2021, 2:45 pm
#2025
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