Global Entry Denial and Recourse
Jun 21, 2018, 3:38 pm
#331
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What made me bummed out here was that the criminal offense was marijuana possession from back in May of 1995. NOT a felony. I also did not falsify my application. I should have, at that time, written the ombudsman, but based on the denial letter, I felt like it was a dead end. And on top of that, I was pretty upset that from May 2017 to September (when I had my interview), they had time to vet. Why did they invite me for an interview in the first place?
Jul 19, 2018, 12:33 am
#333
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For starter - to know the chance, a denied applicant has to know what CBP actually has against the applicant. They are both exempted from FOIA/PA and restricted from discovery.
In other word - you are trying to fight when you know nothing about the situation.
Ombudsman's Office is your best and only bet.
Jul 20, 2018, 3:07 pm
#335
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Please be reminded this is for questions/ concerns on TTP
Please refrain from snark or otherwise snarky remarks on posters legitimate questions. Thanks for your cooperation.
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Jul 20, 2018, 5:57 pm
#336
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I used a lawyer he FOI'd CBP and obtained my records for this exact purpose-- what's the reference you make to CBP not having to comply with FOI requests?
Jul 20, 2018, 11:38 pm
#337
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I did not say CBP needs not to comply a FOI request. I said certain information is exempted from disclosure under (b)(7).
If you have read your FOI response from CBP, have you seen any "(b)(7)"?
Sep 20, 2018, 12:54 am
#340
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Global entry denied
Recently had an interview in the Seattle center. Got denied for following reason. Any recommendations ?
You are ineligible for the Global Entry Program for the following reason(s): Marijuana use. Under the Controlled
Substance Act possession and use of marijuana is illegal.
You are ineligible for the Global Entry Program for the following reason(s): Marijuana use. Under the Controlled
Substance Act possession and use of marijuana is illegal.
Sep 20, 2018, 8:59 am
#341
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Unless they have confused you for someone else with the same name there is nothing you can do,
Did you admit to it or did they find out during their processes?
Did you admit to it or did they find out during their processes?
Sep 21, 2018, 3:27 pm
#342
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Simply forget it.
It is a Schedule I controlled substance. Even you may not be convicted by the U.S. District Court, but state court, possession of a controlled substance without proper reasons is still a federal offense. Unless it get delisted from the Schedules totally (which means never), it is impossible for you to get GE.
It is a Schedule I controlled substance. Even you may not be convicted by the U.S. District Court, but state court, possession of a controlled substance without proper reasons is still a federal offense. Unless it get delisted from the Schedules totally (which means never), it is impossible for you to get GE.
Sep 23, 2018, 12:34 pm
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Simply forget it.
It is a Schedule I controlled substance. Even you may not be convicted by the U.S. District Court, but state court, possession of a controlled substance without proper reasons is still a federal offense. Unless it get delisted from the Schedules totally (which means never), it is impossible for you to get GE.
It is a Schedule I controlled substance. Even you may not be convicted by the U.S. District Court, but state court, possession of a controlled substance without proper reasons is still a federal offense. Unless it get delisted from the Schedules totally (which means never), it is impossible for you to get GE.
Can I write to the CBP Ombudsman telling that I used it outside US ?
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Sep 23, 2018, 12:52 pm
#344
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You'd be better off writing to Father Christmas for the good it will do I imagine. I doubt they will discriminate as to whether it was in or outside of the US, or whether you inhaled.
Sep 23, 2018, 1:45 pm
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Lol, but seriously since this is a federal offense, doing it outside the US shouldn't matter.