Jul 24, 2016, 1:45 pm
Last edit by: TWA884
You can check for interview availability (without needing to be logged in) at TTP - Schedule Appointment
This page includes a checkbox you can use to show locations with the soonest availability, although they tend to be few in number and near border towns.
You may also wish to consider:
Note also that a location that has literally zero availability for future interviews today, may pop up with available slots tomorrow (or even later today), presumably as people with scheduled appointments do EOA or walk-in thus freeing up their original time slot. So it may be worth checking back periodically.
This page includes a checkbox you can use to show locations with the soonest availability, although they tend to be few in number and near border towns.
You may also wish to consider:
- Enrollment on Arrival, which can be done while clearing immigration during international return to the US: Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival
- Some locations offer walk-in interviews even if you do not have an appointment: Global Entry Walk-In Interviews
- If you will be passing through MIA, their GE office nearly always has immediate availability and is open very late.
Note also that a location that has literally zero availability for future interviews today, may pop up with available slots tomorrow (or even later today), presumably as people with scheduled appointments do EOA or walk-in thus freeing up their original time slot. So it may be worth checking back periodically.
Global Entry Enrollment Interview Availability
Sep 30, 2016 | 9:46 am
#197
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 8
Both wife and I applied together. When we looked for availability on Sep 2nd, there were no appointments available at all. I've been constantly monitoring availability throughout the weekend. A couple of slots opened up, one in November and one on Sep 10th. I grabbed them but still kept looking. Finally, a whole bunch of slots opened up for Sep 7th on the day before and I was able to pick the same timeslot for both of us.
During the interview, the officer mentioned that he'd opened up quite a few slots for the next few days. Apparently, they were all taken up already. He hinted that they may open up more slots since the demand is very high.
If you are based in AUS or are looking for appointments there, don't give up yet. Keep checking for slots to open up.
During the interview, the officer mentioned that he'd opened up quite a few slots for the next few days. Apparently, they were all taken up already. He hinted that they may open up more slots since the demand is very high.
If you are based in AUS or are looking for appointments there, don't give up yet. Keep checking for slots to open up.
Don't give up, just keep trying.
Oct 4, 2016 | 1:41 pm
#199
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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ORD appointment available Thursday 10/6 @ 2:45 PM.
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Last edited by javabytes; Oct 4, 2016 at 1:48 pm
Oct 4, 2016 | 1:58 pm
#200
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,602
Global Entry appointments come and go very quickly. It is easy to say nothing is available until mid 2017. By doing a new search every 5 minutes when your GE office is open, it is very likely an appointment will be available and acceptable in 48 hours or less.
Oct 5, 2016 | 12:49 am
#201
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold, Barry's Silver
Posts: 1,323
Wow, I didn't realize it was *that* bad in some other places, especially SFO! I applied 5/24, received conditional approval on 6/12, and was able to immediately schedule my appointment at LAX TBIT on 7/7. I fumbled a few minutes and the early afternoon slot went away quickly, but I was able to book a late afternoon slot. For what it's worth, I showed up about 15 minutes early, and they were able to take me then. It seemed like they were busy, but not too busy to turn walk-ups away. [A snarky statement on government efficiency has been redacted here.]
Oct 7, 2016 | 11:47 am
#202
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,682
does anyone have any experience with the BOS enrollment center? Mu buddy got the conditional approval a couple days ago. Appt is set for Nov 15th but since he will be traveling abroad on the 17th, he's hoping to do the appt earlier. Best advice I have him was to check often to see if slots opened before his. People always cancel.
Is BOS ok with walk-ins?
One last thing. if he interviews and gets approved. for pre-check purposes, Will he be able to get the Known Traveler Number from the Officer right after approval or does he have to wait for the card? Are GE-privileges active immediately after approval?
Is BOS ok with walk-ins?
One last thing. if he interviews and gets approved. for pre-check purposes, Will he be able to get the Known Traveler Number from the Officer right after approval or does he have to wait for the card? Are GE-privileges active immediately after approval?
Oct 7, 2016 | 12:19 pm
#203
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: COdbaUA Platinum 2MM
Posts: 5,602
does anyone have any experience with the BOS enrollment center? Mu buddy got the conditional approval a couple days ago. Appt is set for Nov 15th but since he will be traveling abroad on the 17th, he's hoping to do the appt earlier. Best advice I have him was to check often to see if slots opened before his. People always cancel.
Is BOS ok with walk-ins?
Is BOS ok with walk-ins?
One last thing. if he interviews and gets approved. for pre-check purposes, Will he be able to get the Known Traveler Number from the Officer right after approval or does he have to wait for the card?
Are GE-privileges active immediately after approval?
Oct 7, 2016 | 12:55 pm
#204
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,682
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=22732
No need to wait for the physical card. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=22732
Yes, after final approval which may take from a few minutes to up to a few days.
No need to wait for the physical card. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=22732
Yes, after final approval which may take from a few minutes to up to a few days.
Oct 7, 2016 | 12:59 pm
#205
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Maine, USA
Programs: Delta PM Elite Plus, Aegean
Posts: 132
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=22732
No need to wait for the physical card. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=22732
Yes, after final approval which may take from a few minutes to up to a few days.
No need to wait for the physical card. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=22732
Yes, after final approval which may take from a few minutes to up to a few days.
Oct 9, 2016 | 8:33 pm
#206
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
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And now it's worse. If you select Long Beach it just says "Appointments are Fully Booked". No calendar at all. LAX brings up a calendar, but when you move thru the dates there isn't a single blue date....ever. I went all the way into 2019. That means I can't even book a placeholder to satisfy the 30 day requirement. I'm going to have to book a placeholder at some random location to make sure I satisfy the 30 requirement.
Oct 10, 2016 | 11:29 am
#207
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,895
And now it's worse. If you select Long Beach it just says "Appointments are Fully Booked". No calendar at all. LAX brings up a calendar, but when you move thru the dates there isn't a single blue date....ever. I went all the way into 2019. That means I can't even book a placeholder to satisfy the 30 day requirement. I'm going to have to book a placeholder at some random location to make sure I satisfy the 30 requirement.
Oct 10, 2016 | 2:54 pm
#208
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 9
Global Entry Interview-Private Events?
Hi All, so m local global entry is booked out until the end of may (PDX) and the don't talk walk in's, and I've been checking every 10 minutes for days to no avail (I think everyone is). I see a bunch of private events that I can book on the global entry select location. A few of them are conferences or mobile events--and heck I'm willing to sign up for a conference in order to get this interview in far sooner. Anyone figure out which conferences these are? One is UWSEA in November, I don't mind driving to UW if I would qualify for one of those appointments.
If private events don't work, any other ideas/suggestions? Traveling in late November and December so really want to get in before then. Thanks!!
If private events don't work, any other ideas/suggestions? Traveling in late November and December so really want to get in before then. Thanks!!
Oct 10, 2016 | 3:53 pm
#209
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: SEA, or BOS, or MUC, or other places (probably connecting). "Detroit, Michigan is in the Eastern time zone."
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Oct 10, 2016 | 3:59 pm
#210
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 9
Great tip thanks. I'm actually out of Eugene, so that's about a 10 hour drive for me, so am hoping I don't have to resort to that. Sounds like it might be the only option though....