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Dec 7, 2015, 10:44 am
#1201
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: US of A
Programs: Delta Diamond, United 1K, BA Blue, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,775
Thanks again, might as well stop logging into the system a few times a day and wait for that email...
Dec 7, 2015, 1:57 pm
#1202
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 453
At my JFK GE interview, I was asked reasonable questions (e.g. name; where I work in the UK; where I live, etc). It mostly seemed like it was confirming everything on my application form. It felt quite formal but then again it should. It didn't feel as formal as the usual admission interview at the border though.
Assuming your flight is on time in JFK, then should be more than fine to get to your interview
I got across in 45 minutes from the AA terminal to T4, even when having to go through immigration.
There is a paper-and-pen sign-in sheet on a clipboard when you get to the GE enrolment centre in T4. You just write in your details and then sit down. There was no human interaction during sign in sheet- it was just placed outside the waiting area and you're directed by a sign to the waiting area. A quick nod to the other applicants waiting in there, and I sat down. I was on time.
About five minutes later, I was called in by name by a gent who had picked up the clipboard sign-in sheet- presumably he had just looked at the sheet and selected me as the next person who was on time. I noticed that some people had filled in the sign-in sheet that were late (the sign-in sheet asks for your time of arrival and the time of your interview). It wasn't too busy when I was there (maybe 4 people waiting, 3 people in interviews at the time). If you had similar situation then I imagine they'd fit you in but probably after getting through all the people who are on time. It must happen all the time and it wasn't particularly busy.
I would imagine you can talk to somebody at the enrolment centre if you really were late, but if you were 5/10 minutes late then I'd just fill in your details and sit down
Assuming your flight is on time in JFK, then should be more than fine to get to your interview
I got across in 45 minutes from the AA terminal to T4, even when having to go through immigration.There is a paper-and-pen sign-in sheet on a clipboard when you get to the GE enrolment centre in T4. You just write in your details and then sit down. There was no human interaction during sign in sheet- it was just placed outside the waiting area and you're directed by a sign to the waiting area. A quick nod to the other applicants waiting in there, and I sat down. I was on time.
About five minutes later, I was called in by name by a gent who had picked up the clipboard sign-in sheet- presumably he had just looked at the sheet and selected me as the next person who was on time. I noticed that some people had filled in the sign-in sheet that were late (the sign-in sheet asks for your time of arrival and the time of your interview). It wasn't too busy when I was there (maybe 4 people waiting, 3 people in interviews at the time). If you had similar situation then I imagine they'd fit you in but probably after getting through all the people who are on time. It must happen all the time and it wasn't particularly busy.
I would imagine you can talk to somebody at the enrolment centre if you really were late, but if you were 5/10 minutes late then I'd just fill in your details and sit down
Dec 7, 2015, 7:25 pm
#1203
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: 1 thousand
Posts: 2,112
Got my conditional approval email this morning (last time I'd checked GOES was on Saturday).
BUT: I'm based in SF, where the next appointments are in April, so I'm going to look elsewhere.
I'm probably going to try a walk-in during a 2.5 hour (domestic) layover in EWR this Saturday - does anyone know whether they're actually open for that on Saturdays? (The CBP website states that the office is open every day, but I don't know if that means they do interviews on a saturday?) Alternatively I might have some time before departure at Orlando, but that's a bit less certain. (Neither EWR nor MCO have free slots this Saturday.)
BUT: I'm based in SF, where the next appointments are in April, so I'm going to look elsewhere.
I'm probably going to try a walk-in during a 2.5 hour (domestic) layover in EWR this Saturday - does anyone know whether they're actually open for that on Saturdays? (The CBP website states that the office is open every day, but I don't know if that means they do interviews on a saturday?) Alternatively I might have some time before departure at Orlando, but that's a bit less certain. (Neither EWR nor MCO have free slots this Saturday.)
Dec 8, 2015, 1:39 am
#1204
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London
Programs: SK Gold, ITA Executive, Sixt Diamond, Hertz PC, Avis PC, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,163
I'm probably going to try a walk-in during a 2.5 hour (domestic) layover in EWR this Saturday - does anyone know whether they're actually open for that on Saturdays? (The CBP website states that the office is open every day, but I don't know if that means they do interviews on a saturday?)
Dec 8, 2015, 1:48 pm
#1205
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London & Sonoma CA
Programs: UA 1K, MM *G for life, BAEC Gold
Posts: 10,224
I have an issue where the FAQs state that I need to speak to someone at a Center (sic), but obviously I cannot get an appointment. So I did a walk in at SFO this morning around 9:30 and there were four officers and only one customer. I suppose I got lucky, but perhaps not arriving as they open might be a possibility.
Dec 8, 2015, 4:19 pm
#1206
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Sheffield, UK
Programs: BA - Silver,Hilton-Diamond, IHG - PlatAmb, GHA - Plat
Posts: 766
Well from walking in the door to walking out took 10minutes at PHL tonight, very friendly an thorough CBP Agent, just asked a few questions about job, address etc, and if I had been to Canada in the last 5 years, and that was it the biometrics completed. and now sat in the very quiet Admirals Club.
Just got my email through to say all completed, and approved.
Some of the other people waiting, where curious as to how a Brit could get Global Entry.
Just got my email through to say all completed, and approved.
Some of the other people waiting, where curious as to how a Brit could get Global Entry.
Dec 9, 2015, 2:58 pm
#1209
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 907
Dec 9, 2015, 3:24 pm
#1211
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: US of A
Programs: Delta Diamond, United 1K, BA Blue, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,775
US embassy has been taken off the list of locations today. I was conditionally approved earlier and checked there (to no avail), but checked again just now and it is not even on the list any more.
Dec 9, 2015, 3:31 pm
#1212
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: London
Programs: United 1K 2 Million Miles, BA Silver, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 370
London Interviews
I have today received my conditional offer and want to schedule my interview, others have said they had theirs in London yet I cannot find where to schedule this as it is not offered in the drop down list. Would appreciate being pointed in right direction.
Thanks
Thanks
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Dec 9, 2015, 4:15 pm
#1213
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London
Programs: SK Gold, ITA Executive, Sixt Diamond, Hertz PC, Avis PC, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,163
They have removed all London locations from the dropdown list. Initially it was only the London Citi location, but now they are all gone.
Dec 9, 2015, 4:37 pm
#1214
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: US of A
Programs: Delta Diamond, United 1K, BA Blue, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,775
Dec 10, 2015, 1:35 am
#1215
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL, A3 Gold, M&M SEN, FlyingBlue Gold, AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Amb
Posts: 902
The lady at the US Embassy has told me yesterday was their last day in London and going forwards one would have to attend an interview in the US. I guess I was lucky that someone has cancelled their appointment a day earlier and I managed to get their slot.