Global Entry-Recent Filers?

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

On 7/31/2019 at 11:57 AM, Bill & Katya said:

An update regarding the interview.  It was very perfunctory, the CBP officers simply reviewed the application information (full name, birth date, place of birth, current address, work and travel history) and if there are any errors, they can be corrected.  One thing that was different is that on the electronic form, you cannot include Canada and Mexico in the travel history section, but the officer did include these (if it was applicable) on the form they were using.  Then the photo, finger prints and out the door.  They told us we would get the GE card in 10-14 days, but once it was fully approved, one's passport should already work.  The entire process took less than 10 minutes and they were nice at the Port Huron office as we arrived 45 minutes prior to our appointment time (I thought it was 12 noon), but they took care of us right away.

 

Good Luck!

Did you book the appointment when you applied or until you got the conditional approval?

[HuberKimFamily 29]

14 hours ago, jeaniecz said:

According to the website he is eligible now already, being a citizen of Switzerland. 

 

I guess I have to wait until I have the Green card? or can I apply after I received AP?

He is eligible because he is a citizen of Switzerland.

 

However when I read through something ( I cannot remember) it sounded like if he has it NOW, he will have to reapply it later with the GC. So we decided that instead of doing GE two times, let us just do it one time once he receives the GC.

 

Like I said, I may be misinformed. But maybe wait until you have the GC to be 100% sure????

[xyz12345 260]

14 hours ago, jeaniecz said:

According to the website he is eligible now already, being a citizen of Switzerland. 

 

I guess I have to wait until I have the Green card? or can I apply after I received AP?

He can apply now but I think he has to go back again to the Enrollment Center to update his record with the green card info. I applied right before my oath so I can have my GE interview with my US passport. I don't want to go back for a second time (it's 4 hours away) unless of course I do it at the airport after overseas arrival.

[xyz12345 260]

11 hours ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

Did you book the appointment when you applied or until you got the conditional approval?

You won't be allowed to book until you get conditional approval. You'll see the available slots though.

 

9 minutes ago, HuberKimFamily said:

He is eligible because he is a citizen of Switzerland.

 

However when I read through something ( I cannot remember) it sounded like if he has it NOW, he will have to reapply it later with the GC. So we decided that instead of doing GE two times, let us just do it one time once he receives the GC.

 

Like I said, I may be misinformed. But maybe wait until you have the GC to be 100% sure????

Just update information in person, not a new application. If it's only a change of address, then it can be done online.

[xyz12345 260]

50 minutes ago, xyz12345 said:

He can apply now but I think he has to go back again to the Enrollment Center to update his record with the green card info. I applied right before my oath so I can have my GE interview with my US passport. I don't want to go back for a second time (it's 4 hours away) unless of course I do it at the airport after overseas arrival.

 I forgot to mention that since he's not changing passports yet and just adding green card info, he can do that upon overseas arrival at the airport. The problem would be if it's like mine changing nationalities and wanting to use GE upon arrival. I have to update beforehand.

[jeanieCZ 228]

2 hours ago, xyz12345 said:

He can apply now but I think he has to go back again to the Enrollment Center to update his record with the green card info. I applied right before my oath so I can have my GE interview with my US passport. I don't want to go back for a second time (it's 4 hours away) unless of course I do it at the airport after overseas arrival.

Do you have to go to an interview for the Global Entry? What is it like?

[xyz12345 260]

39 minutes ago, jeaniecz said:

Do you have to go to an interview for the Global Entry? What is it like?

At the Orlando Airport location, there is a sign up sheet outside the office to put your name and appt time. A cbp officer escorted me to her cubicle (no small talk unlike naturalization interview). Told her first that i am now American citizen and showed her my passport. Asked me if I can still use my Philippine passport since it won't expire until 2022. Told her i can't because I'm not a Filipino citizen anymore. I guess I didn't really make myself clear that that passport wasn't valid the moment I took the oath for us citizenship and that i have to apply for reacquisition of Filipino citizenship and for new Philippine passport.

 

Anyway, she asked which countries I visited during the past 5 years. Took my picture, I asked her if I can smile. She said that is OK, said that GE card will be mailed within a week. My interview was on a Sunday. I got the card on  Friday.

 

Interview was 15 min or so.

 

Edited August 2, 2019 by xyz12345

[Dashinka 24,495]

On ‎8‎/‎1‎/‎2019 at 8:32 PM, Allaboutwaiting said:

Did you book the appointment when you applied or until you got the conditional approval?

We were not allowed to book the appointment until the conditional approval notice came.

[Dashinka 24,495]

Just an update, we had our interview last Wednesday at the Bluewater Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan (there is a review of that on page one) and Katya received her card yesterday.  I expect to get mine today, so it was less than the 7-10 working days we were told. 

[HKcupcake 4]

My husband and I filed on the 17th June and he got approved last night. I still haven't been approved 🤷‍♀️

 

So it's looking like 2 months average.

[dilip 187]

I applied for my wife and for me today August, 30th, 2019.  Will see when I will get conditional approval.  Currently, Philadelphia airport has appointment for Dec 2, 2019.  Hope, will get conditional approval within 100 days.

[Just Paul 4,595]

On 8/6/2019 at 2:47 AM, Bill & Katya said:

Just an update, we had our interview last Wednesday at the Bluewater Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan (there is a review of that on page one) and Katya received her card yesterday.  I expect to get mine today, so it was less than the 7-10 working days we were told. 

Next time do the Nexus card for you.   It costs half as much and has same benefits and GE.   She can get Nexus after citizenship.

Edited August 30, 2019 by Paul & Mary

[HuberKimFamily 29]

23 hours ago, dilip said:

I applied for my wife and for me today August, 30th, 2019.  Will see when I will get conditional approval.  Currently, Philadelphia airport has appointment for Dec 2, 2019.  Hope, will get conditional approval within 100 days.

I am still waiting for conditional approval...T_T 

[Dashinka 24,495]

On 8/30/2019 at 2:56 PM, Paul & Mary said:

Next time do the Nexus card for you.   It costs half as much and has same benefits and GE.   She can get Nexus after citizenship.

The cards we got with GE functions as a Nexus card as well.

[Just Paul 4,595]

2 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

The cards we got with GE functions as a Nexus card as well.

GE isn't for entry into Canada.    And ironically half the price of  GE.  Just keep that in mind for renewal.