Waiting to hear about Global Entry application

[AndyGB]

Are there any ramifications if your GE application is refused ? I ask as I have to travel on a B2 visa as I was refused entry back in 2002 as I went out there to get my private pilots license, the flight school said no VISA required as training for less than x hours a week and the CBP people in Orlando disagreed and so I was put on the same plane back as I arrived on.

I often get pulled for secondary processing as a result and if GE would avoid that it would be a real boon as there is always that uncertainty around getting someone who is having an off day and anyone I am travelling with is left in limbo until I (hopefully) reappear, but that has taken two hours in the past (LAX was particularly bad) which obviously raises stress and anxiety levels all round !

I'm also not sure if it is worth applying due to this statement:

You may not be eligible for participation in the Global Entry program if you:

Have been found in violation of any customs, immigration or agriculture regulations or laws in any country

But the MAY NOT would imply that it isn't a hard and fast rule.

[facelikefizz]

That's our conditional approval through now, 19 weeks after applying. Thank you to captain-codeye and Claudette for reassuring me a couple of weeks ago that I shouldn't be concerned about the length of time it was taking. Now to wait for September appointments for Orlando to open up.

[djali]

Originally Posted by facelikefizz

That's our conditional approval through now, 19 weeks after applying. Thank you to captain-codeye and Claudette for reassuring me a couple of weeks ago that I shouldn't be concerned about the length of time it was taking. Now to wait for September appointments for Orlando to open up.

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That’s good! Did you get an email or do you have to keep checking on your online account?

I’m hoping for a September appointment too - do you know how far in advance they open up?

[facelikefizz]

We got an email (me on Saturday, my husband today). At the moment the appointments are only up to August. I'll be checking daily to see when September is added!

[GoofyK]

Once it’s approved. Is there a limit of time frame when u must attend the appointment by?

[facelikefizz]

Originally Posted by GoofyK

Once it’s approved. Is there a limit of time frame when u must attend the appointment by?

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The FAQ says it's 730 days.

ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/faq?lang=en

[djali]

Originally Posted by facelikefizz

We got an email (me on Saturday, my husband today). At the moment the appointments are only up to August. I'll be checking daily to see when September is added!

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Just had mine and my daughters through this evening but no sign of my husbands yet. He keeps refreshing his email but I wonder if like yours it might be a couple of days in between!

[Dendycat]

Originally Posted by djali

That’s good! Did you get an email or do you have to keep checking on your online account?

I’m hoping for a September appointment too - do you know how far in advance they open up?

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For MCO, August opened on Monday 16th May. The July dates opened on 7th / 8th April.
Sanford opened up 2 months of slots (July and august) on around 12th May.
I became obsessive checking!

[djali]

Husbands through as well now and we’ve managed to get Sanford interviews for June - absolutely amazing, we only applied 10 calendar days ago, super quick!

[captain-codeye]

Update,

After waiting 14 weeks for conditional approval I did an interview on arrival in Phoenix 2 weeks ago, easy, no questions and done in 10 mins.

I applied for my son last week and it’s been conditionally approved today, 9 days later!

I don’t know if there are less checks needed on a child’s application? But all good.