Global Entry Question

[Sudowpa2 7]

I would like to get my wife coming from Colombia on a CR1 visa setup in the system to be conditionally approved. As quickly as possible because I plan to make a trip back to Colombia a few months after first entry and I would like to be conditionally approved so that when we return she can finish the process.

 

Would I need to wait for the green card to arrive in the mail or is that information I need to register for Global entry located on her CR1 immigrant visa?

 

Or, is the green card number used to register with global entry. Is that generated as the card is being produce or do they take the previous numbers attached to my wife's visa and file and use that as the green card number?

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to Working & Traveling During US Immigration forum.

[top_secret 2,417]

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4. Complete the application process
Bring your valid passport and one other form of identification, such as a driver’s license or ID card, to the interview. If you are a lawful permanent resident, you must present your machine-readable permanent resident card.

 

 

https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1671?language=en_US

However, the "green card number" is just the A number which is also on the visa itself.  So you could probably apply immediately since conditional approval will probably take longer than it takes to get the green card.  (my wife took almost 6months to get conditional approval)

 

[Lil bear 4,189]

55 minutes ago, top_secret said:

 

https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1671?language=en_US

However, the "green card number" is just the A number which is also on the visa itself.  So you could probably apply immediately since conditional approval will probably take longer than it takes to get the green card.  (my wife took almost 6months to get conditional approval)

 

The number needed for the Global entry application is not the same as the A number ( Alien Registration  Number .. 7-9 digits long) 

 

GE requires the 13 “ digit” .. usually 3 letters  then  10 digits which is the receipt number generated when the GC fee is paid   Most GC receipts are now IOE….. 

Edited September 17, 2023 by Lil bear