Archived: Processing Timelines for 1st Time GE Applications by US Citizens and LPR
Sep 22, 2015, 1:45 pm
#2686
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Again, they both had their interviews. Implies that both had received their conditional approvals so they both could schedule their interviews. He's saying he got his final approval after their interviews which were at the same time and as of the date he posted his wife had not.
Sep 22, 2015, 1:54 pm
#2687
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Sep 22, 2015, 2:04 pm
#2688
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BTW, often reprinting a boarding pass seems to cause PreCheck to appear if it wasn't there originally. Try both a kiosk and an agent, maybe a lounge agent too, before giving up.
Sep 22, 2015, 2:45 pm
#2689
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Yes, we were. I was thinking that may have been another variable in play as well.
Sep 23, 2015, 6:51 pm
#2690
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Attention Folks trying to schedule an interview at BOS: UMass-Lowell is hosting a one day event to promote GE. In addition to helping folks learn about GE and apply, THEY HAVE 60 (NOW ABOUT 50) INTERVIEW SLOTS FOR THE DAY. IT IS ON SEPTEMBER 23rd at UML. Given that BOS only has openings starting in Mid-January, this mat be a great opportunity for some. When you go to schedule an interview on the GOES site all you will see is "UML" in the pick list.
Ironically, I happen to be going to Philly that weekend and scheduled my interview at PHL.
Sep 23, 2015, 9:12 pm
#2691
Join Date: Sep 2015
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I was going to stop lurking to make this my first post but you beat me to it. Not only are there Saturday and Sunday slots available but they're also open pretty long hours. Looks like the first interview slot is 8:00 and the last is 19:45. I already scheduled my interview for next week when I'm at ORD though but in case that falls through good to know I have reasonable local options now.
Sep 24, 2015, 5:55 am
#2692
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I applied last Sunday and it's still pending review. I work in BOS and frequently stay through the weekends. Would be great to take advantage of the weekend slots.
Sep 24, 2015, 6:23 am
#2693
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Took about 10 days for me to get conditional approval.
Sep 24, 2015, 8:35 am
#2694
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Fiancee and I both went in for our Interviews on 9/19/15, basically the processing was the same for both however for myself, since I am a green card holder, questions were a little bit more tough.
Here is where it gets weird:
Fiancee got her approval notice within 5 minutes of leaving the airport. CBP officer gave me the book "Global Entry Info Guide/ How to use Kiosk" and told me I was approved. However I have not received my approval notice yet (over 24hrs now).
Did he forget to send the approval through? Or are they still waiting on something? I am kind of mystified/anxious because he told me I was approved and yet nothing has come through yet. Could my permanent resident status be a reason for suspicion?
Here is where it gets weird:
Fiancee got her approval notice within 5 minutes of leaving the airport. CBP officer gave me the book "Global Entry Info Guide/ How to use Kiosk" and told me I was approved. However I have not received my approval notice yet (over 24hrs now).
Did he forget to send the approval through? Or are they still waiting on something? I am kind of mystified/anxious because he told me I was approved and yet nothing has come through yet. Could my permanent resident status be a reason for suspicion?
I'm not sure how long this normally takes but this seems like an abnormal amount of time. Can anyone speak on this time frame? It seems that most people are getting results back instantly. I have no criminal record of any sort, even barely a traffic ticket to my name. Only thing against me is that I am green card holder, brown, and have a beard. Hmm...
Sep 24, 2015, 11:43 am
#2695
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Just to provide an update for those that were (not) interested. I STILL have yet to receive my final approval email/letter. I called the enrollment center that I went to (EWR) twice, the first time the CBP officer said he will look into my application and that I will get an email with 25 minutes...24 hrs go by and again no email. I called again, and this time CBP officer told me that they are waiting to get my fingerprint results back I'm not sure how long this normally takes but this seems like an abnormal amount of time. Can anyone speak on this time frame? It seems that most people are getting results back instantly. I have no criminal record of any sort, even barely a traffic ticket to my name. Only thing against me is that I am green card holder, brown, and have a beard. Hmm...
I'm not sure how long this normally takes but this seems like an abnormal amount of time. Can anyone speak on this time frame? It seems that most people are getting results back instantly. I have no criminal record of any sort, even barely a traffic ticket to my name. Only thing against me is that I am green card holder, brown, and have a beard. Hmm...
Sep 24, 2015, 12:36 pm
#2696
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Posting for good luck
Applied September 11, still waiting for conditional approval as of today, September 24. Everyone seems to have gotten their so much faster! I have a clean background so I'm not worried, I just want it before my upcoming trip next weekend 
Sep 24, 2015, 1:15 pm
#2697
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Sep 24, 2015, 1:46 pm
#2698
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Anecdotally, there does not seem to be a pattern for delays. Some applications just seem to hang up.
Maybe it's as simple as somebody with a similar name and close enough DOB, bearing in mind that CBP doesn't have prints until after the conditional approval.
Maybe it's as simple as somebody with a similar name and close enough DOB, bearing in mind that CBP doesn't have prints until after the conditional approval.
Sep 25, 2015, 6:02 am
#2699
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My wife is white, in her 50's, has a full FBI/NSA background investigation top secret clearance, is a senior agency director with 25+ years with the Federal government, never been arrested, no tickets, and so on and still waited nearly three weeks for her final approval. It happens with no apparent reason.
**UPDATE**
I received notice of Final Approval on 9/24/15 at 6PM.
Sep 25, 2015, 11:55 pm
#2700
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Update. Less than a week later, I had my GE card. Not sure when my approval was in my GOES account, but at the end of my interview, the agent advised that he was able to approve me that day.