Originally Posted by DCBob (Post 19805137)

First of all, it does not defeat the purpose. They always have the right to pull ANYONE aside and ask additional questions, especially if the passenger is coming from a country that is a major source of drug trafficking or terrorism. But the questions take all of 30 seconds or less. Waiting in a long line at CBP can take 30 minutes or longer.

Second, usually I walk right from the kiosk to baggage claim (always at IAD), but I have had the picture on my kiosk printout checked visually against my person at two airports prior to entering baggage claim (at SFO and DTW). In neither case, was I asked any questions - I was just greeted with a smile and "welcome home."

Originally Posted by FlyingHoustonian (Post 19805195)

Not sure when you used IAH but the set up has changed over the years.
Now they have 15 kiosks in a row in a seperate section that you walk by first when coming in from E (you walk past the visitors section to get to them from D). At the end of the row of 15 there is an agent at a booth though no computer that I could see (it is not the normal processing booth set up).

picture of it here http://www.fly2houston.com/0/3526110/0/0/ but you can't see the agent, they would be to the left in the photo

Originally Posted by newbieflyer1 (Post 19875104)

i filled form online,but its on;y showing options to join sentri
i am doing any thing work
i am on work visa.

Originally Posted by GenevaFlyer (Post 19875303)

What is your nationality?

Cheers,

GenevaFlyer

Originally Posted by newbieflyer1 (Post 19879256)

indian

Originally Posted by GenevaFlyer (Post 19879387)

At the present time, and as per the eligility page of the Global Entry site:



http://www.globalentry.gov/eligibility.html

As a non-permanent resident, you are not eligible for Global Entry.

Cheers,

GenevaFlyer

Originally Posted by newbieflyer1 (Post 19875104)

i filled form online,but its on;y showing options to join sentri
i am doing any thing work
i am on work visa.

Originally Posted by EuropeanPete (Post 19884804)

The rumour in Schiphol today is that the Flux scheme allowing Dutch citizens with Privium access to Global entry might not be renewed in the new year.

Which sucks.

Originally Posted by jcazes (Post 19929964)

Just used GE for the first time flying from GVA-EWR and customs was a breeze. There were probably 100+ people waiting in line, I walked up to an unused terminal and printed it within 60 seconds, presented it to a customs agent who stamped it, then walked through to baggage claim and presented the form to an angry agent who stamped it and I was done. Whole process took maybe 5-10 minutes!

Originally Posted by DevilsX (Post 19795868)

Just did my interview today: scheduled for 1pm, started at 1:05 or so, finished at 1:17, got an email on the way home at like 1:30. He asked me if someone told me to apply for them and paid me money to do it. Scary implications if you think it could happen. Drug mules. But i got my sticker so I'm happy.

Originally Posted by drewguy (Post 19802702)

If someone did that, would they admit it?

Originally Posted by nrr (Post 19930826)

Two questions:
(1)was the agent angry (general demeanor) or angry at you
(2)I arrive at JFK (T8 = AA), after I print my GE ticket (except on two occasions), the next CBP agent I meet is the customs person, who takes my slip and I'm out the door.:)
[I fly with carry-on only, so from the time I reach the GE terminal to the time I exit, is generally no more than 2-3 minutes.]