Archived: Processing Timelines for 1st Time GE Applications by US Citizens and LPR
Oct 31, 2015, 10:44 pm
#2791
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,508
If you are reading this thread, you have likely applied or are considering applying for global entry. When I went through the global entry interview recently, the custom's agent went out of his way to educate me on why Nexus was better than Global Entry. Nexus was designed to be a US/Canada land border crossing program. He indicated that Canada had begun to offer air entry benefits to nexus program holders, and that the US has decided to match that.
Effectively this means for $50 (half of global entry's cost) you get expedited customs clearance just like global entry, it also works for TSA pre-check and you get a nexus (land border crossing) card.
It was too late for me as I had already applied for global entry and the fee is non-refundable. But if you are reading this you may want to check out the updates to the nexus program and see if you can get more benefit for half the cost.
Effectively this means for $50 (half of global entry's cost) you get expedited customs clearance just like global entry, it also works for TSA pre-check and you get a nexus (land border crossing) card.
It was too late for me as I had already applied for global entry and the fee is non-refundable. But if you are reading this you may want to check out the updates to the nexus program and see if you can get more benefit for half the cost.
Nov 1, 2015, 6:15 am
#2792
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX
Programs: AA EXP, DL Silver, Global Entry
Posts: 1,863
+1. If I was still living in Seattle and still taking runs up to Vancouver or over to Victoria then probably no question. Living in San Antonio with no plans to visit Canada any time soon, if ever again, it wasn't a consideration or viable option.
Nov 6, 2015, 11:30 pm
#2793
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1
Post interview waiting time?
I had my interview last week I'd thought that my goes approval would be active immediately, from what I had read on this forum. The interviewer took my fingerprints, showed me the number that would be my known traveler number and explained how to use it. But at the end he said something about an email being sent in the next few days if approved, and in my GOES account online I'm still listed as "conditionally approved". I have a trip on Monday, in 3 days, and I'm not sure if I'm good to go! Can anyone give me any insight?
Nov 7, 2015, 2:28 am
#2794
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: HNL,HI,USA
Posts: 256
The Conditional Approval Notification is not the same as being approved. You need to see the Approval Notification in GOES which is separate from the Conditional Approval Notification.
Nov 7, 2015, 6:44 pm
#2795
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: IAD/ARN
Programs: UA Plat/*G, Marriott LT Gold, Global Entry
Posts: 164
Applied: 11/2
Conditionally approved: 11/7
Interview scheduled for later this week - much faster process than I expected! Hoping to get final approval in time for Thanksgiving
Surprisingly the DC enrollment center had a ton of open slots, I had no issue getting in. Definitely recommend trying there if you happen to be passing through the DC area and can't get into IAD.
Conditionally approved: 11/7
Interview scheduled for later this week - much faster process than I expected! Hoping to get final approval in time for Thanksgiving
Surprisingly the DC enrollment center had a ton of open slots, I had no issue getting in. Definitely recommend trying there if you happen to be passing through the DC area and can't get into IAD.
Nov 9, 2015, 5:18 pm
#2796
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Norton, MA, US
Programs: MAR Plat
Posts: 322
Applied: 10/18/15
Conditionally approved: 10/29/15
Interview: 11/4/15
Card Arrived 11/9/15
The first available interview was 1/20/16. Kept checking for cancellations and was able to get a much earlier interview.
Conditionally approved: 10/29/15
Interview: 11/4/15
Card Arrived 11/9/15
The first available interview was 1/20/16. Kept checking for cancellations and was able to get a much earlier interview.
Nov 10, 2015, 10:48 am
#2797
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 12
Applied: 11/4/15
Still pending
I did disclose an arrest in 1991 for disorderly conduct (misdemeanor). Case was dismissed after a diversion program. Never came up in 4 bar admissions and 1 international adoption, but decided to disclose in the interest of transparency. Hope that doesn't cause a problem.
Still pending
I did disclose an arrest in 1991 for disorderly conduct (misdemeanor). Case was dismissed after a diversion program. Never came up in 4 bar admissions and 1 international adoption, but decided to disclose in the interest of transparency. Hope that doesn't cause a problem.
Nov 10, 2015, 12:23 pm
#2798
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2
Nov. 2: applied
Nov 10: conditionally approved
Appointments available next day in Miami or Nov 16 @ ORD. Made appt for Miami Nov 16 2 hours prior to my return flight to O'Hare -- I assume that's enough time to be interviewed and get to my gate(?)
EDIT: Arrived at MIA and went to Global Entry office on 12 Nov, even though appt was 16th. They took me in within 15 mins as a walk-in and approved.
Nov 10: conditionally approved
Appointments available next day in Miami or Nov 16 @ ORD. Made appt for Miami Nov 16 2 hours prior to my return flight to O'Hare -- I assume that's enough time to be interviewed and get to my gate(?)
EDIT: Arrived at MIA and went to Global Entry office on 12 Nov, even though appt was 16th. They took me in within 15 mins as a walk-in and approved.
Last edited by netzoo; Nov 12, 2015 at 8:43 am Reason: Update
Nov 10, 2015, 12:41 pm
#2799
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 34
Applied on November 1st.
Was conditionally approved on November 9th and did the interview the next day (was really lucky with a canceled appointment).
About twenty minutes after I finished my interview I was fully approved!
Was conditionally approved on November 9th and did the interview the next day (was really lucky with a canceled appointment).
About twenty minutes after I finished my interview I was fully approved!
Nov 10, 2015, 1:04 pm
#2800
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, AmEx, NorthWest WorldPerks, Jelly of the Month. S&H Green Stamps, Subway sub club
Posts: 1,754
I had my interview last week I'd thought that my goes approval would be active immediately, from what I had read on this forum. The interviewer took my fingerprints, showed me the number that would be my known traveler number and explained how to use it. But at the end he said something about an email being sent in the next few days if approved, and in my GOES account online I'm still listed as "conditionally approved". I have a trip on Monday, in 3 days, and I'm not sure if I'm good to go! Can anyone give me any insight?
Nov 10, 2015, 1:05 pm
#2801
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, AmEx, NorthWest WorldPerks, Jelly of the Month. S&H Green Stamps, Subway sub club
Posts: 1,754
Applied: 11/4/15
Still pending
I did disclose an arrest in 1991 for disorderly conduct (misdemeanor). Case was dismissed after a diversion program. Never came up in 4 bar admissions and 1 international adoption, but decided to disclose in the interest of transparency. Hope that doesn't cause a problem.
Still pending
I did disclose an arrest in 1991 for disorderly conduct (misdemeanor). Case was dismissed after a diversion program. Never came up in 4 bar admissions and 1 international adoption, but decided to disclose in the interest of transparency. Hope that doesn't cause a problem.
Nov 10, 2015, 1:05 pm
#2802
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, AmEx, NorthWest WorldPerks, Jelly of the Month. S&H Green Stamps, Subway sub club
Posts: 1,754
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2
Welcome back to FlyerTalk! Thanks for sharing.
Nov 10, 2015, 1:10 pm
#2803
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, AmEx, NorthWest WorldPerks, Jelly of the Month. S&H Green Stamps, Subway sub club
Posts: 1,754
Nov 10, 2015, 3:07 pm
#2804
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: 1A
Programs: Skywards Plat, UA GS.
Posts: 2
Applied: 10/25
Conditionally approved: 11/3
Interviewed: 11/9
Interview lasted less than 10 minutes @ IAH. Came in, sat down. Asked at what time was my appointment, and an officer asked me to his desk. Asked for my ID and Passport and letter of conditional approval, had a conversation with me about how crazy Thanksgiving travel is going to be. Fingerprinted, photo taken. Approved. Next...!
-Did ask if someone was paying for my Global Entry Fee.. told him AMEX and he chuckled.
-No prior arrests or problems.
-Travel Internationally couple of times a month.
Conditionally approved: 11/3
Interviewed: 11/9
Interview lasted less than 10 minutes @ IAH. Came in, sat down. Asked at what time was my appointment, and an officer asked me to his desk. Asked for my ID and Passport and letter of conditional approval, had a conversation with me about how crazy Thanksgiving travel is going to be. Fingerprinted, photo taken. Approved. Next...!
-Did ask if someone was paying for my Global Entry Fee.. told him AMEX and he chuckled.
-No prior arrests or problems.
-Travel Internationally couple of times a month.
Nov 10, 2015, 3:22 pm
#2805
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, AmEx, NorthWest WorldPerks, Jelly of the Month. S&H Green Stamps, Subway sub club
Posts: 1,754
GearSuper
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: 1A
Programs: Skywards Plat, UA GS.
Posts: 1
Welcome to FlyerTalk!
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: 1A
Programs: Skywards Plat, UA GS.
Posts: 1
Welcome to FlyerTalk!