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Old Mar 14, 2018, 12:39 pm
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Old Mar 14, 2018, 1:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Newbie2FT
You're 'all good'. There is no residence requirement, only a citizenship requirement.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det...-who-can-apply

https://www.gov.uk/global-entry-usa

More information about UK citizens and Global Entry is in this thread in the USA subforum:

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/usa/1492972-uk-joining-global-entry-program-merged-threads.html
Originally Posted by techie
You have to apply to Home Office to get a code first. Living abroad long term may trip up their checks into you.
Cheers, living over in NZ for last 3 years but passing through US 3-4 times a year so keen to apply. Just wasn't sure re the home office checks, thanks! I'll give it a go an report back.
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Old Mar 15, 2018, 12:16 am
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Originally Posted by Newbie2FT
You're 'all good'. There is no residence requirement, only a citizenship requirement.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det...-who-can-apply

https://www.gov.uk/global-entry-usa

More information about UK citizens and Global Entry is in this thread in the USA subforum:

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/usa/1492972-uk-joining-global-entry-program-merged-threads.html
The only exception is if your living in Canada (as a Permanent resident). The website will only let you apply for Nexus if that is the case (and you need to have lived in Canada for 3 years to be eligible).
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Old Mar 15, 2018, 11:48 am
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Originally Posted by reclusive46
The only exception is if your living in Canada (as a Permanent resident). The website will only let you apply for Nexus if that is the case (and you need to have lived in Canada for 3 years to be eligible).
Can you explain this more? Is there a specific question in the new TTP system's GE application at which a UK citizen is asked whether they are a Canadian permanent resident and then denied the opportunity to apply for Global Entry and instructed to apply for Nexus instead?
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Old Mar 15, 2018, 1:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Newbie2FT
Can you explain this more? Is there a specific question in the new TTP system's GE application at which a UK citizen is asked whether they are a Canadian permanent resident and then denied the opportunity to apply for Global Entry and instructed to apply for Nexus instead?
I'm not 100% sure where it comes up. It might only be when you put your address as Canada but I seem to remember the first page asking if your a US green card holder or Canadian PR.
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Old Mar 15, 2018, 2:40 pm
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Old Mar 24, 2018, 10:23 pm
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Some misconceptions still. GE can be used regardless of carrier. It is TSA pre check that requires a participating carrier.
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Old Apr 12, 2018, 8:27 am
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I am a UK citizen. I had my GE interview on 5th April at the temporary centre in London. I was told I was approved, to wait for the email. A week later, still haven't received the email approval and my status online says I am still on request interview stage. Is it normal to wait a week for the formal email approval? Thanks
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Old Apr 12, 2018, 12:36 pm
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@EC2boy. Sounds like a similar experience to PelleX. See post# 4538.

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Old Apr 12, 2018, 2:38 pm
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@EC2boy. Sounds like a similar experience to PelleX. See post# 4538.

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@Boot - thanks. If I don't hear back by next week, I'll book another interview and head back again!
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Old Apr 12, 2018, 4:26 pm
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@Bluestraw - out of interest, how long till you received email approval after your conditional approval interview? Still waiting for mine a week after interview. Not sure ifthat's normal
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Old Apr 12, 2018, 4:48 pm
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Originally Posted by EC2boy
@Bluestraw - out of interest, how long till you received email approval after your conditional approval interview? Still waiting for mine a week after interview. Not sure ifthat's normal
I've got my interview next Wednesday, so will let you know what happens after that!
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Old Apr 17, 2018, 8:30 am
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I had my interview last week and was also told approved at the time and email would follow within 24 hours. It arrived within 1. Same with others who I know had appointments the same day.
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Old Apr 23, 2018, 4:37 am
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Originally Posted by Bluestraw
I've got my interview next Wednesday, so will let you know what happens after that!
I had my interview last week - very simple, she didn't ask me any questions just took photo and fingerprints. She told me I was approved at the time, and I got the email update about 10 minutes later.
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Old Apr 25, 2018, 6:22 am
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Update from me. I had my interview and was given verbal approval. My application then got stuck due to a technical issue. It took a couple of phone calls to the nice CBP officer at the London embassy and about three weeks and then it went through within 10 minutes of the second phone call. Hope that helps anyone else if they get caught in a similar tech glitch
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