Global Entry Application Countries Visited [consolidated thread]
Oct 8, 2013, 12:15 pm
#76
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A US citizen colleague of mine LIVES in Mogadishu (Somalia residence permit) and got Global Entry approved just in August this year. He was asked what he does in Somalia at the interview (Dulles), but no hassles beyond that.
Oct 8, 2013, 12:26 pm
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Oct 8, 2013, 12:34 pm
#78
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Oct 8, 2013, 4:13 pm
#79
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Global Entry and "questionable" countries
It has been a few weeks now, the shutdown certainly hasn't helped. I'm a bit worried because if I'm approved for interview, I might not be able to make it within the timescale. I'll be back in the US in two weeks and then again at Christmas but I can't imagine the office hours then will be very useful. Fingers crossed!
Oct 12, 2013, 12:52 am
#80
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I would not worry about those countries, frequent travelers also frequently travel to strange places and while they may have questions it will still be a much more friendly setting than a general border control. Keep in mind that the fact that you applied for a program like this where you know how thorough the background check is shows that you have nothing to hide. I was approved for Global Entry back in March with a similar stack of "fishy" countries, and after browsing through my passport the only question the interviewer had was about my Cambodian visa; "hmm... how come they are a kingdom?".
Regarding the current processing times... Usually it just takes a couple of days but it looks like they are really behind right now with the shutdown and everything, even the website keeps going down. You can check out this thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/pract...g-time-38.html for good updates on processing times.
Regarding the current processing times... Usually it just takes a couple of days but it looks like they are really behind right now with the shutdown and everything, even the website keeps going down. You can check out this thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/pract...g-time-38.html for good updates on processing times.
Sep 16, 2015, 10:56 am
#81
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Global Entry Application Countries Visited
In the countries visited in the last X years section, do you need to list a country if you only changed planes in the airport?
Sep 16, 2015, 2:49 pm
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This is simple. And it's the same advice repeated on innumerable other "should I list" threads relating to GE and CBP in general.
YES
If you want to get into it with the one CBP Officer who decides that the transit area of some particular airport is a "visit" go ahead and don't list your international connections. If the Officer determines that you have been less than truthful, you can appeal to the Ombudsman and three years later, maybe get your GE. You can always say that you read on an anonymous Internet board that somebody was told by some CBP Officer that he need not list those transit connections.
Or, since you know the countries, why on earth not list them?
The key to success in dealing with bureaucracies is not overthinking. The question really does mean what it says.
YES
If you want to get into it with the one CBP Officer who decides that the transit area of some particular airport is a "visit" go ahead and don't list your international connections. If the Officer determines that you have been less than truthful, you can appeal to the Ombudsman and three years later, maybe get your GE. You can always say that you read on an anonymous Internet board that somebody was told by some CBP Officer that he need not list those transit connections.
Or, since you know the countries, why on earth not list them?
The key to success in dealing with bureaucracies is not overthinking. The question really does mean what it says.
Sep 16, 2015, 6:31 pm
#85
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It all depends on the interviewer. I would suggest you write it down anyway.
There is never a fixed process. As an example (non-GE), I entered US with my mother-in-law, a Canadian years ago. I only filled one custom form. The immigration officer asked if my mother-in-law was residing in the same household as me. I said no, and he said we should have completed two forms, but allowed us that time. Last year, I flew in with my mother-in-law again. I completed two custom forms (I wasn't using GE because of my mother-in-law), and the immigration officer said you needed only one and tore off her form. So... it is up to the officer in charge if there is any grey area.
There is never a fixed process. As an example (non-GE), I entered US with my mother-in-law, a Canadian years ago. I only filled one custom form. The immigration officer asked if my mother-in-law was residing in the same household as me. I said no, and he said we should have completed two forms, but allowed us that time. Last year, I flew in with my mother-in-law again. I completed two custom forms (I wasn't using GE because of my mother-in-law), and the immigration officer said you needed only one and tore off her form. So... it is up to the officer in charge if there is any grey area.
Sep 19, 2015, 9:09 am
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Sep 19, 2015, 10:26 am
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This is simple. And it's the same advice repeated on innumerable other "should I list" threads relating to GE and CBP in general.
YES
If you want to get into it with the one CBP Officer who decides that the transit area of some particular airport is a "visit" go ahead and don't list your international connections. If the Officer determines that you have been less than truthful, you can appeal to the Ombudsman and three years later, maybe get your GE. You can always say that you read on an anonymous Internet board that somebody was told by some CBP Officer that he need not list those transit connections.
Or, since you know the countries, why on earth not list them?
The key to success in dealing with bureaucracies is not overthinking. The question really does mean what it says.
YES
If you want to get into it with the one CBP Officer who decides that the transit area of some particular airport is a "visit" go ahead and don't list your international connections. If the Officer determines that you have been less than truthful, you can appeal to the Ombudsman and three years later, maybe get your GE. You can always say that you read on an anonymous Internet board that somebody was told by some CBP Officer that he need not list those transit connections.
Or, since you know the countries, why on earth not list them?
The key to success in dealing with bureaucracies is not overthinking. The question really does mean what it says.
Feb 26, 2016, 3:26 pm
#89
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Global Entry Application Countries Visited - Cruises and Caribbean Islands
Islands like St. Martin/St. Marteen, Curaçao, etc are not on the countries list. Do I need to select France and Netherlands instead?
Feb 27, 2016, 8:56 am
#90
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I skipped them and didn't put France or the Netherlands in their place. Thanks to cruising and our land-based travel our list of countries was substantial from all over the Caribbean to throughout the Med from Spain to Turkey. I actually wondered if the agent would ask about our travels and it didn't come up.