Waiting to hear about Global Entry application

[Claudette]

Originally Posted by Sebastian

We applied on March 3rd and were conditionally approved for our flight out by April 1st. There was no availability for interviews for the next few months but did interview on arrival which took 45 minutes for four of us. We were shocked at how quick it all was after what we’d been reading.

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That is quite an unusual timeline based on how things have been going reported on another thread. Perhaps they have speeded up somewhat or maybe a lucky blip.

[facelikefizz]

Originally Posted by Sebastian

We applied on March 3rd and were conditionally approved for our flight out by April 1st. There was no availability for interviews for the next few months but did interview on arrival which took 45 minutes for four of us. We were shocked at how quick it all was after what we’d been reading.

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This is making me wonder if there is a problem with our application. Although I can't imagine why there would be. We applied on 8 January.

[captain-codeye]

Originally Posted by facelikefizz

This is making me wonder if there is a problem with our application. Although I can't imagine why there would be. We applied on 8 January.

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I don’t think so, I think your wait is normal and there is nothing wrong, the poster that was approved quickly has had some exceptional and unusual luck.

I would think based on my dates you will hear back in the next 2 weeks or so.

[Claudette]

Originally Posted by facelikefizz

This is making me wonder if there is a problem with our application. Although I can't imagine why there would be. We applied on 8 January.

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I also think you are fine. You are maybe slightly over what other people have reported lately, but much closer to normal than the other poster.

[GoofyK]

once I start the GE application could I still travel into the US? or must I wait til the GE approve before any futher travel?

[Claudette]

Originally Posted by GoofyK

once I start the GE application could I still travel into the US? or must I wait til the GE approve before any futher travel?

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No you don’t need to wait for approval. It is nothing to do with the actual visa / immigration process, it is about skipping the physical queues.

[Floridarules]

Can I ask what difference would the airline you are flying with make?
Interested to read that Aer Lingus not allowed

[Dr.JumbaJookiba]

Originally Posted by Floridarules

Can I ask what difference would the airline you are flying with make?
Interested to read that Aer Lingus not allowed

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The airline has to agree to the expedited security procedure used.

[Floridarules]

Originally Posted by Dr.JumbaJookiba

The airline has to agree to the expedited security procedure used.

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Thanks, I suppose flying with Aer Lingus could mean pre-clearance anyway if via Dublin. Just no advantage on the return leg.

[Claudette]

Originally Posted by Floridarules

Thanks, I suppose flying with Aer Lingus could mean pre-clearance anyway if via Dublin. Just no advantage on the return leg.

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If I regularly flew from Dublin, I absolutely wouldn’t bother with it. I didn’t even realise there was an expedited queue for security on the way back when I applied, it was to me mainly about immigration queue on the way in. I think I have never queued in security on the way out for more than twenty minutes.