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
Dec 17, 2015, 10:02 am
#1261
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: London, England
Posts: 12
It's worth keeping in mind that, assuming you'd want to interview in SFO, there are no appointments available until April - unless you're willing to refresh the page every 10 minutes in the hope of snagging a cancellation (which could get you an interview within 5 days).
Dec 17, 2015, 1:46 pm
#1262
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: BA, AA, FB
Posts: 556
You can only schedule the interview once you have conditional approval. After you have scheduled an interview you can always stop by an enrolment centre and ask if they have time to do your interview. People have sometimes been lucky.
Dec 17, 2015, 1:48 pm
#1263
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: BA, AA, FB
Posts: 556
Just be careful that you don't claim, or could be seen to claim, the US address as your residence if you don't have the correct legal status to be a resident in the US.
Dec 17, 2015, 3:42 pm
#1264
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: London, England
Posts: 12
Dec 18, 2015, 8:13 am
#1265
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: YYZ (ex-LHR)
Programs: BA Silver, VS Red, OZ Silver
Posts: 446
As others have said, interview availability is incredibly sporadic, so even if you were approved, there'd be no guarantee of a prompt interview.
Dec 18, 2015, 11:27 am
#1267
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 18, 2015, 12:55 pm
#1268
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: 1 thousand
Posts: 2,112
Just got interviewed at SFO, and approved.
However they seemed a bit unaware of the new UK program, wanted to check with their supervisor, and eventually just checked the CBP website (but now they all seem to be aware so should be faster for anyone else). After that everything was easy: photo, fingerprints, verified list of countries visited (I stupidly missed Canada, so they added that for me). Finally they checked second ID - I showed my Swiss foreigner's ID which they were happy with. Confirmation email arrived a few minutes later.
However they seemed a bit unaware of the new UK program, wanted to check with their supervisor, and eventually just checked the CBP website (but now they all seem to be aware so should be faster for anyone else). After that everything was easy: photo, fingerprints, verified list of countries visited (I stupidly missed Canada, so they added that for me). Finally they checked second ID - I showed my Swiss foreigner's ID which they were happy with. Confirmation email arrived a few minutes later.
Dec 18, 2015, 9:58 pm
#1270
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 907
So, I used my GE for the first time tonight in JFK. I was bumped to the very very back (row 55) due to a misconnect. The BA staff were amazing on getting me too the flight in the first place.
Nonetheless, from plane door to passing through GE and to Customs... 86 seconds! It would've been faster but I didn't realise you could just wave your GE receipt at the immigration entry point (neither did the US not Permanent Residents who were also using the GE lane). Best ever.
I'm heading back to the UK on Sunday and back out through DUB Preclearance midweek so will compare the experiences.
This is an excellent Product compared to my existing experience. It has saved lots of time particularly given I was already an hour late due to being moved from BA181 to BA173. Admittedly, the customs agent kept my GE receipt which confused me. Unsure whether that was in error or not given I didn't get a stamp in my passport on the VWP (WT)
Nonetheless, from plane door to passing through GE and to Customs... 86 seconds! It would've been faster but I didn't realise you could just wave your GE receipt at the immigration entry point (neither did the US not Permanent Residents who were also using the GE lane). Best ever.
I'm heading back to the UK on Sunday and back out through DUB Preclearance midweek so will compare the experiences.
This is an excellent Product compared to my existing experience. It has saved lots of time particularly given I was already an hour late due to being moved from BA181 to BA173. Admittedly, the customs agent kept my GE receipt which confused me. Unsure whether that was in error or not given I didn't get a stamp in my passport on the VWP (WT)
Dec 19, 2015, 2:03 am
#1272
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
Nope - no passport stamp (same as with ePassport in Oz or anywhere in the EU - a depressingly empty passport now!)
You do get a receipt - as I recall you get two, one with your photo on it, one just text - I gave the former to the customs agent and still had the latter, Simon Schus.
Personally with GE I now prefer to not go through pre-clearance as when you do that you then lose out on valuable lounge time
You do get a receipt - as I recall you get two, one with your photo on it, one just text - I gave the former to the customs agent and still had the latter, Simon Schus.
Personally with GE I now prefer to not go through pre-clearance as when you do that you then lose out on valuable lounge time
Dec 19, 2015, 2:51 am
#1273
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London
Programs: SK Gold, ITA Executive, Sixt Diamond, Hertz PC, Avis PC, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,164
Nope - no passport stamp (same as with ePassport in Oz or anywhere in the EU - a depressingly empty passport now!)
You do get a receipt - as I recall you get two, one with your photo on it, one just text - I gave the former to the customs agent and still had the latter, Simon Schus.
You do get a receipt - as I recall you get two, one with your photo on it, one just text - I gave the former to the customs agent and still had the latter, Simon Schus.
Dec 19, 2015, 3:28 am
#1274
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
You can check [and print for your own records] both your latest I-94/I-94W and all entries/exits to/from USA here.
Dec 19, 2015, 4:01 am
#1275
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,990
Nope - no passport stamp (same as with ePassport in Oz or anywhere in the EU - a depressingly empty passport now!)
You do get a receipt - as I recall you get two, one with your photo on it, one just text - I gave the former to the customs agent and still had the latter, Simon Schus.
Personally with GE I now prefer to not go through pre-clearance as when you do that you then lose out on valuable lounge time
You do get a receipt - as I recall you get two, one with your photo on it, one just text - I gave the former to the customs agent and still had the latter, Simon Schus.
Personally with GE I now prefer to not go through pre-clearance as when you do that you then lose out on valuable lounge time