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Old Jul 24, 2016, 1:45 pm
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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:
  • 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.




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Old Mar 27, 2020 | 1:53 am
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I may be one of the last persons to get my GE interview, about a week ago.
It was a true PITA to even get an interview scheduled, here is how I did it:

What I have found is, good luck being able to schedule an interview on their online website, they all say 'none available'.
What they want you to do is TRY to schedule an interview on a return trip at one of the major airports, but good luck with that, too.
What has happened (they say) is that they have sent a ton of their agents that normally do the screening interviews to the border
to help there (starting in the summer of 2019). I have been trying to schedule an interview in Dallas, Denver, St Louis, Minneapolis,
and there are no available times (as of 4 weeks ago). I called the Kansas City office direct for 2 months, and finally got an interview
scheduled - they had ONE slot, and I took it.
What they also told me is they open up slots on the 1st and the 15th of each month, and they fill almost immediately.

So there you go, look on the mornings of the 1st, or the 15th and 16th...

Originally Posted by pinniped
I just started my renewal process - just thinking I'd book an appointment for this fall or even early 2021 if necessary. But I got this message...no appointments at all. Does that mean this isn't an actual interview location for GE?

When I first signed up for GE, I did it at JFK booking the appointment 3 or 4 days in advance when I knew I had a flight through there. MCI wasn't even a choice back then. But now, I figured I'd at least be able to get an interview in the fall...
See my reply in the posting above this.

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Old May 28, 2020 | 11:32 pm
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Appointments are being postponed again until July 6:

Effective March 20, 2020, out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of minimizing exposure and controlling the spread of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak, all US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Trusted Traveler Program Enrollment Centers will suspend operations until at least July 6, 2020. This temporary closure includes all public access to Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, and FAST enrollment locations. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience through this process. Enrollment on Arrival remains operational at participating airports. For locations please visit https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-t...llment-arrival.
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Old May 29, 2020 | 12:56 pm
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Hi all,

Apologies if this isn't in the right place. I'm looking at applying for Global Entry in the hopes that travel to the US from the UK will be allowed in mid November, however I'm coming stuck with finding an answer regarding TSA Precheck... I am looking to complete my Interview, should I pass initial passing of checks, upon arrival at JFK, this will grant me GE however I am not sure if TSA Precheck interviews are conducted at the same time or if you pass GE interview are you automattically enrolled into TSA Pre? I asked this to the TSA via email however they were rather unhelpful in that they just told me the benefits of TSA Pre... I can read :P so I knew those already, the question I was asking didn't get answered.

If any here could offer guidance it will be greatly appreciated. Again apologies if I should have posted this elsewhere!.

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Old May 29, 2020 | 1:52 pm
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Originally Posted by LeonardIngle
Hi all,

Apologies if this isn't in the right place. I'm looking at applying for Global Entry in the hopes that travel to the US from the UK will be allowed in mid November, however I'm coming stuck with finding an answer regarding TSA Precheck... I am looking to complete my Interview, should I pass initial passing of checks, upon arrival at JFK, this will grant me GE however I am not sure if TSA Precheck interviews are conducted at the same time or if you pass GE interview are you automattically enrolled into TSA Pre? I asked this to the TSA via email however they were rather unhelpful in that they just told me the benefits of TSA Pre... I can read :P so I knew those already, the question I was asking didn't get answered.

If any here could offer guidance it will be greatly appreciated. Again apologies if I should have posted this elsewhere!.

Thanks
A Global Entry membership includes TSA Precheck (for eligible travelers). If you are eligible, you will get TSA Precheck upon approval of your application. Importantly, there is no such thing as a separate TSA Precheck interview step. You get TSA Precheck automatically with an approved Global Entry membership, if you are eligible.
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Old May 29, 2020 | 2:08 pm
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Originally Posted by mnbp
A Global Entry membership includes TSA Precheck (for eligible travelers). If you are eligible, you will get TSA Precheck upon approval of your application. Importantly, there is no such thing as a separate TSA Precheck interview step. You get TSA Precheck automatically with an approved Global Entry membership, if you are eligible.
Okay thanks, so just to clarify, if I apply for GE and I pass pre aprroval and then visit EoA at JFK for my interview, once that is complete I will be given my KTN? so I could in theory add that to my return booking from CLT to JFK and then JFK to LHR and go through TSA Precheck?

I fly out (hopefully) on the 22nd November from LHR to JFK then fly from JFK to CLT the next morning, I know as i'll have already checked-in for this flight I won't have my KTN to use, however for my return flights on the 16th December I should have them by then?

Thanks again for the help
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Old May 29, 2020 | 5:36 pm
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Hello LeonardIngle,

Welcome to FlyerTalk!

Please refer to the following threads:

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Old May 30, 2020 | 8:13 am
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Originally Posted by TWA884
Hello LeonardIngle,

Welcome to FlyerTalk!

Please refer to the following threads:
Thanks for the info! Just one more question as i'm not sure who to believe I tend to go with CBP as its their TTP however I have seen on GOV.UK that I need to have my Interview within 6 months of recieving my conditional approval, yet on the CBP website its 365 days from approval... Do I go with my instinct and say 365 days or think 6 months?

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Originally Posted by LeonardIngle
Thanks for the info! Just one more question as i'm not sure who to believe I tend to go with CBP as its their TTP however I have seen on GOV.UK that I need to have my Interview within 6 months of recieving my conditional approval, yet on the CBP website its 365 days from approval... Do I go with my instinct and say 365 days or think 6 months?

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It is now 485 days from conditional approval.

Deadline to Complete Trusted Travelers Enrollment Interviews Extended due to COVID-19
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Old May 30, 2020 | 11:06 am
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Originally Posted by 1KChinito
It is now 485 days from conditional approval.
Cool! if i'm planning on Enrolling on Arrival at JFK do I still need to book an interview? I heard that you must schedule an interview within 30 days of confirmation and have it within now 485 days of that approval?

Would I have to schedule an interview for the 10th December for example then when I land at JFK on the 22nd November tell them I had an appointment booked but here I am now? Basically I don't want to lose the $100 on the presumption that I can just show up to EoA without booming an appointment and them cancelling my application.

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Originally Posted by LeonardIngle
I heard that you must schedule an interview within 30 days of confirmation and have it within now 485 days of that approval?
That is outdated information. Currently, there is no requirement or deadline to schedule an enrollment interview. The interview, however, must be completed within 485 days or 16 months of receiving the conditional approval, it is not necessary to schedule an interview in order to have an enrollment interview upon arrival in the US (or at a participating pre-clearance location). Please refer to the Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival thread for additional information on that process.

For indexing and future search purposes, please continue discussing the deadline to complete the GE enrollment process in the thread referenced above by @1KChinito, [Updated] Deadlines to Complete Enrollment Interviews Extended due to COVID-19.

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Old May 30, 2020 | 8:22 pm
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For those waiting for an interview the new start back date says July 6th

They well have a huge back log to work through
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Old Jun 4, 2020 | 4:33 pm
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Originally Posted by madraida
At least you were able to reschedule. All 3 Chicago locations are showing "No appointments available for this location".

I hope your interview schedule goes through.
Looks like the entire western half of the border has nothing. My closest choice for an appointment within the next 10 months is 1400 miles away.
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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 12:19 am
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Global entry interview Canada?

I am trying to schedule a global entry in Seattle, but there are never appointments. I see some available in Vancouver, can I interview in Canada? We That would be next closest other than Portland, which also has no dates. I was confused as to why I could pick a Canadian option. One is at the airport and the other seems to be an off site location in BC close by.
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Old Jun 7, 2020 | 8:49 am
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Originally Posted by natinstl
I am trying to schedule a global entry in Seattle, but there are never appointments. I see some available in Vancouver, can I interview in Canada? We That would be next closest other than Portland, which also has no dates. I was confused as to why I could pick a Canadian option. One is at the airport and the other seems to be an off site location in BC close by.
You can select any location on this list: https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/schedulerui/...cation?vo=true.

Blaine usually has numerous availability.

[Now Open] All CBP TTP Enrollment Centers closed until at least September 8, 2020
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Old Jun 8, 2020 | 9:29 am
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Global entry interview sites

Hi! I was thrilled to see that they extended the time to have your GE interview, but I have a question. I live in the middle of the country and the closest sites listing availability are 12+ hours away, so at this point I will have to fly somewhere to interview. I live a few hours away from MCI and STL but there in no availability listed. Does anyone know if more sites Across the country will open up as we move past the July 6th date or will the availability of centers doing interviews stay as is? Probably a stupid question but I am contemplating booking a flight so I can interview and I would love to know if I just wait a bit there might be something closer
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