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
Dec 7, 2020, 5:15 pm
#616
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,631
I have not heard that any Global Entry Enrollment Center in California has closed due to the current state COVID restrictions, however, you may wish to call that office just to be sure. 650-877-4006 (6:00 am - 12:00 am, seven days a week).
Dec 8, 2020, 10:56 am
#617
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: UA 1K; Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Gold
Posts: 828
Thanks for the phone number. I called but just got a recorded message with the hours and the need for an appointment so hopefully hat means they are still open
Dec 23, 2020, 3:35 pm
#619
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NorCal
Posts: 658
Edit: Nevermind. Office is open and there are appointments available over the holidays [@SFO]. The website to apply is funky and I need to apply first and get conditional approval (which may take a while) before I can schedule an appointment.
I'll have to decide if I should just forget it and renew PreCheck only as I rarely fly international (and only with kids in tow who won't have GE).
I'll have to decide if I should just forget it and renew PreCheck only as I rarely fly international (and only with kids in tow who won't have GE).
Last edited by TWA884; Dec 30, 2020 at 10:12 pm Reason: Restore location of enrollment center based upon edit history
Dec 30, 2020, 6:54 am
#621
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Atlanta
Programs: Delta Death March, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat, Marriott/Hilton Gold Life
Posts: 1,547
we actually got all of ours done in ATL airport, ironically, in 2020. My son's was a breeze; my daughter's interview was cancelled twice, but we rescheduled and got it done (before expiration, in fact).
I give FlyerTalk a *TON* of credit for (1) guidance, and (2) keeping me mentally stable.
You just have to keep checking around the beginning of the month (possibly also half-month/15th, but I didn't see openings then).
I give FlyerTalk a *TON* of credit for (1) guidance, and (2) keeping me mentally stable.
You just have to keep checking around the beginning of the month (possibly also half-month/15th, but I didn't see openings then).
Dec 30, 2020, 7:43 pm
#622
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NorCal
Posts: 658
Got Conditional Approval just now and made an appointment for later tonight [@SFO]. Hope everything goes smooth. DW can't remember what happened at her interview.
Last edited by TWA884; Dec 30, 2020 at 10:10 pm Reason: Add location based pon posting history
Feb 26, 2021, 8:22 am
#626
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BWI,SFO,SJC,IAD,LAX,DCA
Programs: mvp75k, DL-0body
Posts: 310
FYI, selected centers (read-WW-west) had multiple next-day appointment slots available: I was able to calculate my arrival time and pick a time slot, being interviewed 2 days ago & within 1-2 hours : GE approval 
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=> Do not get hang up on "walk-in approval" , consider -next day- and you get thru it .
Good luck , EV-
.=> Do not get hang up on "walk-in approval" , consider -next day- and you get thru it .
Good luck , EV-
Feb 28, 2021, 5:59 am
#627
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BNA and FLL
Programs: National Executive Elite, IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Gold, SW A List, Marriott Gold
Posts: 964
My conditional approval (1st time renewal) finally came through overnight but for some reason I have to go interview now. Ugh.
I was trying to check for appointments on my phone and it was only showing me a few enrollment centers and none of them were at airports. Not sure what’s going on. I’ll try later on a PC browser.
Feb 28, 2021, 7:05 am
#628
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: DL PM 1MM
Posts: 3,439
Be sure and do NOT check the "Soonest available appt" box - that doesn't seem to work very well. Instead, pick a date from the calendar. When I select 3/1/2021, I see several airport locations across the country.
Mar 1, 2021, 1:41 pm
#629
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BWI,SFO,SJC,IAD,LAX,DCA
Programs: mvp75k, DL-0body
Posts: 310
What does this mean?
My conditional approval (1st time renewal) finally came through overnight but for some reason I have to go interview now. Ugh.
I was trying to check for appointments on my phone and it was only showing me a few enrollment centers and none of them were at airports. Not sure what’s going on. I’ll try later on a PC browser.
My conditional approval (1st time renewal) finally came through overnight but for some reason I have to go interview now. Ugh.
I was trying to check for appointments on my phone and it was only showing me a few enrollment centers and none of them were at airports. Not sure what’s going on. I’ll try later on a PC browser.
EV-