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Originally Posted by lancebanyon
(Post 19228485)
Do they really make you provide documentation showing residence in the US? I haven't lived in the US for many years, but do still possess a drivers license. Will that suffice?
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Originally Posted by PhotoJim
(Post 19229100)
The risk manager side of me needs to point out that if you're not resident in the state from which your driver's license was issued, it won't be legally valid for driving anywhere. Some jurisdictions seem diligent about identifying when this happens and insurers can deny coverage. Hopefully you have a valid license where you're living.
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Originally Posted by ftfan
(Post 19227122)
Originally Posted by goalie
(Post 19208554)
Bolding mine: Had my interview at SFO yesterday (8/27) and brought a fellow F/t'er with me who was approved with an interview scheduled for October hoping they would take her as a walk in and using the CBP Officer's words, "we can't do walk-ins as we''re hammered thanks to the Airlines giving it away for free and the best bet is for her to keep checking the calendar to see if an earlier date has opened
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Originally Posted by lancebanyon
(Post 19229139)
My license is legally valid, and in fact I just had it renewed a couple of years ago, same state I pay taxes and vote in. Just overseas on an assignment that has lasted forever and I have my property rented out. I'm planning on taking the last property tax bill just in case.
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Originally Posted by PhotoJim
(Post 19229100)
The risk manager side of me needs to point out that if you're not resident in the state from which your driver's license was issued, it won't be legally valid for driving anywhere. .
Students, Military, contractors, the millions of people with vacation/2nd homes in other states, snowbirds, those "legally homless" (not the under the bridge kind but I presume they could too...) |
What about the proof of address for children? I am listed as their legal guardian on the application (I'm their mom), so should I just bring proof of address for myself? I have lunch bills from their schools sent to their names at our address, but that's it for them!
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I think you are fine if you just bring your proof of address. My wife will be taking my daughter for the GE "interview" - won't be much of an interview with an 18-month old - and she certainly hasn't received any bills yet :)
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Originally Posted by thelark
(Post 19252515)
I think you are fine if you just bring your proof of address. My wife will be taking my daughter for the GE "interview" - won't be much of an interview with an 18-month old - and she certainly hasn't received any bills yet :)
Also, another application data point. I applied for both my kids on 8/31, and saw that they were approved this morning (9/5). Not bad, considering 9/1-3 was a holiday/weekend. |
Walk-up interview at BOS?
Hello,
I've been conditionally approved, and scheduled an interview at BOS for several months form now, the earliest available. Has anyone tried doing a walk-up appointment there? What do you recommend? |
Originally Posted by intltravel90
(Post 19307409)
Hello,
I've been conditionally approved, and scheduled an interview at BOS for several months form now, the earliest available. Has anyone tried doing a walk-up appointment there? What do you recommend? |
Originally Posted by jcf27
(Post 18819711)
You always have the option to engage in an argument with the CBP Officer. Guess who is going to win? :D
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Originally Posted by ESpen36
(Post 19115282)
OT: Makes me wonder how it works if you fly to Canada or Mexico and then drive back over the border (where the agent usually just glances at you and waves you through, without swiping your passport into the system). How would the CBP computer system know you had returned Stateside? Could foul things up the next time you try to leave the country by air and and the airline swipes your passport for APIS purposes prior to boarding pass issuance.
(Or are all U.S. land border stations swiping individual passports/WHTI-complaint documents for each and every traveler nowadays?) BTW, RFID is a wonderful technology for applications of this nature, and widely deployed at the land borders. |
Originally Posted by intltravel90
(Post 19307409)
Hello,
I've been conditionally approved, and scheduled an interview at BOS for several months form now, the earliest available. Has anyone tried doing a walk-up appointment there? What do you recommend? |
Originally Posted by nkedel
(Post 19203822)
Through LAX customs, bag pickup, immigration, and drop off in 8 minutes from the airplane door yesterday -- including the walk from T4 into Bradley. Is it worth it? Oh, heck yeah.
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Just had my appointment last week. I was asked to supply documentation verifying my physical residence address overseas. I also had to fully explain the nature of my work, how long I had been overseas, etc. I was also questioned about having traveled so extensively. He also wanted to know where I heard about Global Entry. I said the internet and he said, really, where on the internet? Took about 10 to 15 minutes and they said the card will show up in about 2 weeks.
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