In addition to specific things that might trigger an X, I would imagine that they do actually have a certain number of random secondary screenings. This is the only way they can know if the people that are using GE to bypass the normal screening have a high enough level of compliance. It would be nice if there was another way to do this, but I can't think of any.

Also, if you could be guaranteed no secondary screening, it would be an obvious thing that smugglers would start using.

True, although the drug/Serrano ham dog was right there next to the GE kiosks and in the baggage area at IAD. So while no one went through my bag, a smuggler might encounter some other challenges not involving direct searches.

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+1 for the bad LAX experience. The questioning and passport check is stupid and defeats the purpose of GE

Just applied for this
 

Question I haven't found yet going through all of these pages. If I am approved and they put the sticker in my current passport which expires 2013 what happens when passport is renewed?

Also - The information is rather slim on eligibility: I have a friend who is a non-resident Canadian (living in Barbados) - No green card for US, just a frequent visitor is he eligible?
TIA

- For passport renewal, you will just need to take your new passport to a Global Entry office to have it registered.

- For your friend, I do not believe that this is possible for the time being, but I may be wrong for Canadians.

Cheers,

GenevaFlyer

Minimum Amount of Travel for GE?
 

I travel out of the country maybe 1-2 times a year, but I'd sure like to not have to wait an hour in immigration when I get back. Does anyone know if Global Entry cares how often (or not) you would use it?

Thanks!

edit: 2000th post!

No, CBP doesn't care how often you travel internationally. There is no minimum requirement. In fact, the topic never came up during my interview.

...as I would have known if I'd read the home page. RTFM, Dave... :rolleyes:

When they say "certain international passport holders", what countries does that include?

At the present time, unless you are a green card holder, it's limited to Dutch citizens.

Cheers,

GenevaFlyer

All,

On a different note, I need to update my passport record for Global Entry. As the enrollment officer is no longer stationed at AMS, I will most likely be in Atlanta.

Could someone tell me where exactly the GE office for ATL is located?

Thanks and cheers,

GenevaFlyer

When I arrived at IAD from LHR on 23 October, I was the first GE person through customs. I didn't have an X on my GE ticket from the kiosk, but the customs agent apologized and said that her supervisor told her that the next GE person that came through had to undergo secondary screening. That was me. It didn't take more than 5 minutes (I just had carry-on luggage) and was painless. I think that is a reasonable method of ensuring compliance; just because they do a background check on you and approve you for GE doesn't mean that you are without risk -- it just means that they have determined that you are lower-risk.

Any negatives to Global Entry?
 

Wondering if anyone has thoughts on this? Or experiences?

You might want to review this lengthy discussion about GE: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...orthwhile.html

Thanks. I have skimmed it, but it seems overwhelmingly positive. I was wondering if there were negatives not already posted online.

I've been a member since November 2009, and have used GE three times this year, with another use of the kiosk in two weeks. So far, nothing bad has happened with the program. A few people have complained that they were pulled aside for secondary even though they were GE members, but GE does not prevent that from happening..

To keep things neat, it really would have been best if you had posted your question in the main GE thread.