Archived: Processing Timelines for 1st Time GE Applications by US Citizens and LPR
Jun 27, 2013, 10:44 am
#1081
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 126
I enrolled on the 23rd of May, and on the 13th I received my conditional approval. I used to check it once a day because I had a trip the week after I first enrolled and hoped to be able to a.) kill two birds with one stone by arriving early the day of my departure and interviewing at the airport (since it's about an hour drive each way just to go to SLC for the interview) and b.) be able to use it on my return leg (it was an international trip.
Alas, I was't approved before I left on the 29th so I stopped checking once per day (the website suggested checking every few days, so I checked once or twice on the trip, in the event I could schedule an interview during my 3 hour ATL layover or when I arrived back home). On the 13th of June I got a new email from GOES and the subject was "Account Status Change." I didn't even read the message, and went straight to my profile and saw the conditional approval and scheduled an appointment for a week later when I would be up in Salt Lake anyway. I stopped checking it all the time, and (relatively) the time passed by. I guess it's like when you counted down the days until Christmas, only making the days go by slower. The do send you an email pretty instantaneously (my "Account Status Change" email after I got approved in the interview arrived in my inbox before I could even walk across the street to the parking lot), and the only reason to check every day or two is in the unlikely even that your spam filter quarantines the email.
Alas, I was't approved before I left on the 29th so I stopped checking once per day (the website suggested checking every few days, so I checked once or twice on the trip, in the event I could schedule an interview during my 3 hour ATL layover or when I arrived back home). On the 13th of June I got a new email from GOES and the subject was "Account Status Change." I didn't even read the message, and went straight to my profile and saw the conditional approval and scheduled an appointment for a week later when I would be up in Salt Lake anyway. I stopped checking it all the time, and (relatively) the time passed by. I guess it's like when you counted down the days until Christmas, only making the days go by slower. The do send you an email pretty instantaneously (my "Account Status Change" email after I got approved in the interview arrived in my inbox before I could even walk across the street to the parking lot), and the only reason to check every day or two is in the unlikely even that your spam filter quarantines the email.
The website makes it seem like you won't get an email notification regarding the status and that you MUST login an check yourself.
Applied 6/3, approved /27. Now to make an appointment.
Jun 27, 2013, 12:08 pm
#1082
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: PVU, SLC
Programs: DL Pork Medallion, PP, GE
Posts: 1,657
). But a week after arriving I got the email and made an appointment immediately. Even though my next trip isn't until the middle of July, I still wanted to get it in hopes of using precheck. What surprised me was how booked up the schedule already was; that's when I started checking several times per day. Since you can change your appointment as many times as you want (unless within 24 hours of the appt), I just picked a slot a few weeks out and then checked back once or twice until a better time opened up (like when you check the seatmap on a flight hoping elites get upgraded or rebook, opening up seats). I was able to move my appointment up from two weeks after my conditional approval to only a few days.
Jun 27, 2013, 3:57 pm
#1083
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 350
22 Days and still waiting for conditional approval. Maybe I shouldn't have sent those nasty comments about the obnoxious TSA screeners in SAC to the Customers Service Center a few months ago!
Jun 28, 2013, 8:39 am
#1084
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Posts: 114
signed up 6/3 and just got conditional approval this morning 6/28.
Jun 29, 2013, 9:24 am
#1085
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 350
Got approval this morning. 24 days. Appointments are available in Phoenix starting on July 9 (less than two weeks out) so that is encouraging!^
Jun 29, 2013, 3:49 pm
#1086
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 4
Applied on 6/3 and still waiting. Could it be because I am a green card holder and not a citizen ? Is there a time frame after which I should call the cbp ?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jun 29, 2013, 4:17 pm
#1087
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 21
I bet you will get it any day now. When I applied some people got theory's earlier than me and it was frustrating. I bet you will have yours within the next week.
Jun 30, 2013, 4:36 pm
#1089
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: DL Diamond
Posts: 43
I don't think being a perm. res. has anything to do with the speed. I am too, and I got approved in 3 weeks and 2 days, and I was one of two people who got approved on the spot after the interview. In all logic, you're in advantage to be on a green card, as your fingerprints are in the system and you've undergone so many background checks.
Jun 30, 2013, 5:03 pm
#1090
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: PVU, SLC
Programs: DL Pork Medallion, PP, GE
Posts: 1,657
I enrolled on the 23rd of May, and on the 13th I received my conditional approval. I used to check it once a day because I had a trip the week after I first enrolled and hoped to be able to a.) kill two birds with one stone by arriving early the day of my departure and interviewing at the airport (since it's about an hour drive each way just to go to SLC for the interview) and b.) be able to use it on my return leg (it was an international trip.
On the 13th of June I got a new email from GOES and the subject was "Account Status Change."
On the 13th of June I got a new email from GOES and the subject was "Account Status Change."
23 May: Enrolled online
13 June: Received conditional approval
21 June: Confirmed approval at interview
29 June: Received GE card in the mail
I was told by the CBP officer that my card would be issued and arrive in 3-4 weeks. However, I got it exactly a week after my approval. Also, it was sent from the SLC office, so I'm going to assume they send it from where you interviewed (i.e. if you live fairly close to your place of interview, you should receive it quickly; if you interviewed on a trip or a layover, it could take considerable longer, so keep that in mind if you're hoping to use the GE card to cross the border).
p.s. I looked through the letter, and there was this cute little envelope with instructions to "Keep the card in its protective sleeve at all times unless presenting it at the border. This will help prevent the RFID chip from being read by an unauthorized reader." Because apparently it has "sensitive electronics" inside the card. To me it seemed more comical than anything, since my credit/debit cards have those technologies built-in). I don't actually think I'll be using the GE card itself any time soon (or ever, for that matter). But is this something I should be more concerned about?
Jun 30, 2013, 11:56 pm
#1091
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1
Approval Time for GOES
How long is the approval time for Global Entry these days?
Jul 1, 2013, 2:45 am
#1092
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: PVU, SLC
Programs: DL Pork Medallion, PP, GE
Posts: 1,657
Jul 1, 2013, 1:25 pm
#1093
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,077
I have my appointment at the 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue (Reagan Building). That's a fairly big building (even for me as I've visited several times for other reasons). Can anyone provide any info on the exact location of the CBP Office. Enter off 14th Street? Or, off Penn (crossing over from Freedom Plaza and behind DC City Hall)? Any details appreciated!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jul 1, 2013, 1:29 pm
#1094
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,077
Sorry, forgot to mention (edit reply button not working). Signed up on 7 June 2013. No issues with application. Received notice today, 1 July 2013. Appointments available at the aforesaid 1300 Penn as early as 2 July.
As an aside, did it b/c of Amex Plat program that reimburses the fee. And, that worked without a hitch as well.
Win/win in my book. Wife and kids (age 5 and 2) next.
As an aside, did it b/c of Amex Plat program that reimburses the fee. And, that worked without a hitch as well.
Win/win in my book. Wife and kids (age 5 and 2) next.
Jul 1, 2013, 4:27 pm
#1095
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 44
UPDATE
Applied 6/7/13
Conditional Approval 7/1/13
First available appointment at LAX is August 27th. I have an upcoming flight that connects in DTW on July 5th with a 2 hour layover. Flying Delta so will have to take the shuttle to the North Terminal. Can anyone advise if 2 hours is doable to get a walk-in appointment at DTW
Applied 6/7/13
Conditional Approval 7/1/13
First available appointment at LAX is August 27th. I have an upcoming flight that connects in DTW on July 5th with a 2 hour layover. Flying Delta so will have to take the shuttle to the North Terminal. Can anyone advise if 2 hours is doable to get a walk-in appointment at DTW