Is Global Entry worthwhile?
Jun 16, 2011, 7:17 am
#1936
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Jun 16, 2011, 9:38 am
#1937
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No, when I missed my appointment I rescheduled in person a week later. It wasn't a big deal.
Jun 16, 2011, 10:55 am
#1938
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I know several people who were approved despite a history of pot smoking during their younger years.
Are you implying that there is an inappropriate and disproportionate reaction to Nazi-related issues? If so, I'd disagree. There are plenty of examples of people/governments not caring unless forced to. More to the point, I'd suspect that if they dropped any questions about Nazis or National Socialists, no one would notice, especially if this was more than, say, five years from now.
Are you implying that there is an inappropriate and disproportionate reaction to Nazi-related issues? If so, I'd disagree. There are plenty of examples of people/governments not caring unless forced to. More to the point, I'd suspect that if they dropped any questions about Nazis or National Socialists, no one would notice, especially if this was more than, say, five years from now.
If they would rephrase to include Neo-Nazis of all nationalities, I would completely agree and understand.
[regarding GE denial for omitting a shop-lifting offense at age 12]
It does seem very unfair for omitting a pre-teen offense. I wouldn't think leaving that off would be intent to deceive.
So if I had commited any offense there before age 14, US or Canadian authorities could not even see it, even things much more sinister. So I believe they should draw a line age-wise.
I mean, what's next? Charging a 5-year-old girl that doesn't wear a bikini top at the pool with indecent exposure and denying her GE 10 years later?
Jun 16, 2011, 11:53 am
#1939
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What I was stating (or maybe implying) is that with the dwindling number of living people who were actual members of the Nazi party, restrictions are going to have a very narrow application. The removal of those restrictions, however, I would predict would have a high symbolic value to a large community that I suspect would make a lot over it when the consequences are actually close to nil.
Jun 16, 2011, 1:59 pm
#1940
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Jun 16, 2011, 2:02 pm
#1941
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Jun 16, 2011, 10:51 pm
#1942
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Jun 17, 2011, 8:04 am
#1943
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Pretty sure the clearance is done "back office". The interviewing officer is just confirming details and telling you about the program. You're "in" by the time of the interview, and you don't get one if you don't qualify for some reason.
Jun 17, 2011, 9:06 am
#1944
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Jun 17, 2011, 2:14 pm
#1945
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Given the rules of GE as known, a shoplifting as a minor crime that occurred >10 years ago shouldn't disqualify someone if disclosed (I'm assuming it was misdemeanor). But he didn't disclose it. Same for any bikini crime.
Jun 17, 2011, 2:40 pm
#1946
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The OP's issue was not the crime, it was the failure to disclose it.
Given the rules of GE as known, a shoplifting as a minor crime that occurred >10 years ago shouldn't disqualify someone if disclosed (I'm assuming it was misdemeanor). But he didn't disclose it. Same for any bikini crime.
Given the rules of GE as known, a shoplifting as a minor crime that occurred >10 years ago shouldn't disqualify someone if disclosed (I'm assuming it was misdemeanor). But he didn't disclose it. Same for any bikini crime.
--J
Jun 17, 2011, 4:25 pm
#1947
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Yeah, the only grounds I could see for undoing this problem is if you can somehow justify that he was not required to disclose this under GE's terms. I haven't parsed those because I have no offenses, but unless there's a rock-solid justification I think the OP is stuck with his error. (Which is kind of unfortunate that an offense as a 12 yo has now turned into an offense as an adult).
After the applicant returned home and checked his e-mail (about an hour after the interview concluded), the applicant had recieved notice that his application had been approved. http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/smile.gif
Jun 17, 2011, 5:52 pm
#1948
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Let's just say I know someone who applied for GE and did not disclose a conviction as a minor (in 1971) that had been sealed. At the interview, this person was asked if he had ever been arrested. When the applicant answered "no," the interviewing officer said "1971?" Whereupon the conviction was disclosed, together with the fact that the applicant believed that as the conviction had been sealed he was not required to disclose it. The officer then asked about the circumstances of the conviction, and the applicant disclosed that the arrest involved a small amount of marijuana but the conviction was for "disturbing the peace." http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...s/rolleyes.gif
After the applicant returned home and checked his e-mail (about an hour after the interview concluded), the applicant had recieved notice that his application had been approved. http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/smile.gif
After the applicant returned home and checked his e-mail (about an hour after the interview concluded), the applicant had recieved notice that his application had been approved. http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/smile.gif
Jun 24, 2011, 8:29 pm
#1949
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New Passport Question
Currently have GE, but have just renewed passport. Do I have to visit the GE office at BOS Logan (which I assume is just open weekdays during the day) or can the regular CBP office at Logan handle the passport transition?
Jun 24, 2011, 8:31 pm
#1950
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I would think it's the GE office, as I would be surprised if the other readily had the stickers available. You can stop at any of them it doesnt have to be where you had the interview.