Feb 22, 2022, 4:15 pm
Last edit by: TWA884
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
Sep 17, 2013, 2:36 pm
#376
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,885
This page says that if you have certain types of visa, you will be referred for primary inspection the first time you use Global Entry.
That's what happened to me at EWR the first time I used Global Entry. Everything seemed to work OK, but the machine gave me a receipt with an X. The CBP officer told me it was a fingerprint problem, but then I found the page from the Flux website.
The second time I used Global Entry, everything worked flawlessly and I was able to exit JFK T7 in minutes, even though we had landed just behind a 777 from Tokyo.
Of course, the information on that page may only apply to Privium members and there really was a fingerprint problem, but as I say, everything seemed to be working correctly, including the fingerprint match.
That's what happened to me at EWR the first time I used Global Entry. Everything seemed to work OK, but the machine gave me a receipt with an X. The CBP officer told me it was a fingerprint problem, but then I found the page from the Flux website.
The second time I used Global Entry, everything worked flawlessly and I was able to exit JFK T7 in minutes, even though we had landed just behind a 777 from Tokyo.
Of course, the information on that page may only apply to Privium members and there really was a fingerprint problem, but as I say, everything seemed to be working correctly, including the fingerprint match.
Sep 17, 2013, 7:04 pm
#377
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Cayman, San Diego, London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold, AA 4MM Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb, Bonvoy Lifetime Gold
Posts: 1,054
UK citizen & passport:
Request to Larry for code: Aug 22, 10.43pm
Code received: 9 hours 11 mins later (WOW!)
ACRO certificate application mailed from California: Aug 23
Application receipt acknowledged: Aug 28
Certificate received in California: Sept 4 (Premium Service)
Global entry application submitted: Sept 4
Application remains pending review.
Request to Larry for code: Aug 22, 10.43pm
Code received: 9 hours 11 mins later (WOW!)
ACRO certificate application mailed from California: Aug 23
Application receipt acknowledged: Aug 28
Certificate received in California: Sept 4 (Premium Service)
Global entry application submitted: Sept 4
Application remains pending review.
Sep 18, 2013, 3:07 am
#378
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Exec Gold
Posts: 55
I have submitted my application for review. How do I correct a mistake?
You will not be able to make any changes while your application is being processed. If you need to make a correction, you can do it at the time of the interview.
I doubt an honest error like that will go against you.
Sep 18, 2013, 6:00 am
#379
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: London, Cayman Islands
Programs: AA EXP, BA GGL/CCR, AMEX Cent, HHonours Diamond, Marriott Tit, Hertz PC
Posts: 492
Interesting how the timings have increased so rapidly, from people applying in mid-August to those a week or so later. The turnaround time seems to have gone from roughly a week to almost 4 weeks
Sep 18, 2013, 7:00 am
#380
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Exec Gold
Posts: 55
Well historically it was hard to get a code to apply, I guess the summer combined with 'Larry codes' has increased demand!
Not many UK people got a turnaround in a week, but its certainly slowed.
My main concern is lack of availability for appointments - I'd rather not book a trip especially for this!
Sep 18, 2013, 7:03 am
#381
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Indeed that's my concern too - application is in though so will just need to hope for being able to get an appointment at one of the four airports with GE interview capability that I'm passing through on the trip!
Sep 18, 2013, 4:34 pm
#382
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 24
The unfortunate irony for me is I would have got mine in at that earlier stage, if only I hadn't been in the US and unable to apply for a certificate!
Sep 19, 2013, 2:14 am
#383
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Programs: MyWaitrose, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond & BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,685
my timelines so far:
Applied for the police certificate - 6th Sep (standard service)
ACPO Acknowledged receipt - 16th Sep
Submitted GE application 16th Sep and am still pending review.
Received actual paper certificate - 18th September
Post numbers would be more useful then page numbers, as we're not all using the same page length.
Applied for the police certificate - 6th Sep (standard service)
ACPO Acknowledged receipt - 16th Sep
Submitted GE application 16th Sep and am still pending review.
Received actual paper certificate - 18th September
Post numbers would be more useful then page numbers, as we're not all using the same page length.
Sep 20, 2013, 3:53 am
#384
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 158
Emailed Larry - 31st Aug
Code Received - 4th Sept (Larry had been on leave)
ACRO sent off - Mon 2nd Sept
ACRO received - Fri 13th Sept (standard Service)
GE application submitted - Thu 19th Sept (Pending)
Code Received - 4th Sept (Larry had been on leave)
ACRO sent off - Mon 2nd Sept
ACRO received - Fri 13th Sept (standard Service)
GE application submitted - Thu 19th Sept (Pending)
Sep 20, 2013, 5:07 am
#385
Community Director
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Norwich, UK
Programs: A3*G, BA Gold, BD Gold (in memoriam), IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 8,476
That's confidence for you ... I've no idea how many codes are actually available given this is still a limited trial, but - given most of the UK Flyertalk population seems to have been e-mailing Larry - I'm not sure I'd have been brave enough to pay for the cert before knowing whether or not it was actually going to be any use to me!
Sep 20, 2013, 8:35 am
#387
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Anywhere I need to be.
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold, NEXUS, GE, ABTC/APEC, South Korea SES, eIACS, PP, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 16,046
Look through my passports and add Canada, HK, Macau, China.
(the last is on yet another travel document, the others have no passport stamps.)
Sep 20, 2013, 11:58 am
#389
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Sep 21, 2013, 8:08 am
#390
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: BA Gold, AAdvantage, Marriot & SPG Platinum, Hilton, AClub gold, ICH
Posts: 192
Help please - we have our police reports and are about to make our applications. In the email from Larry Panetta it says the promotional code can only be used one. Does this mean that you have to fill in the form there and then ie cant go back into it once you have accessed it. Am concerned that might not be able to answer all the questions straight off and might need to look something up.