Global entry renewal

[beejaybeeohio]

GE won't help with entry into Canada, Nexus is for that. When returning by land to the USA, you can use your GE card for expedited processing. There will be a lane at the border crossing for it. Likely marked as Nexus/GE.

Being able to use it when re-entering the US makes me happy! Usually, the Canadian border agents are pleasant and welcoming, but those from my home country are not, especially when crossing back from Niagara Falls, no matter what bridge we use!

For our t/s stay north of Montreal this summer, we will be crossing over the border near Ogdensburg but returning to the US it will be via I-89 or I-87.

 

[Blues]

WooHoo!! I just received email today, Apr 18 2023, that my GE renewal was approved. No interview necessary, though as pointed out above, there was no way to know that in advance. A mere 10 months after requesting and paying for a renewal. Ain't guvmnt great?

Just to bring closure to my saga. My new GE card showed up in the mail today.

 

[beejaybeeohio]

Our fellow Ohio travelers to Europe this summer have applied for GE. One couple had their interview in FL, where they stay in winter, another couple is scheduled later this month in Detroit, the soonest, closest appointment they could snag and the third just completed their online application last evening, so we will see if they can be interviewed by early August, anywhere within a 3-hour drive!

 

[louisianab]

Our fellow Ohio travelers to Europe this summer have applied for GE. One couple had their interview in FL, where they stay in winter, another couple is scheduled later this month in Detroit, the soonest, closest appointment they could snag and the third just completed their online application last evening, so we will see if they can be interviewed by early August, anywhere within a 3-hour drive!

We did ours early this year, appointments came up in various places daily, make sure they check 3-4 times a day, every day. I ended up being able to do everyone five minutes from our house rather than driving to Chicago. (I initially had Chicago appts and was able to reschedule them to the better office)

 

[beejaybeeohio]

Update on our friends' quest for GE!
Their approval to be interviewed/fingerprinted arrived yesterday. They could have gotten appointments in Detroit for later this month when randomly looking pre-approval. When the time came to actually reserve appointment slots, my friend found availability at our airport location! Exactly 2 months from yesterday on- of all days- the FOURTH of JULY.

 

[beejaybeeohio]

Update to my Update!
My friend received a call this morning from Customs/Border Patrol near us. Appointments for July 4th were due to an error on their part.
To make things right for all those booked for Independence Day, the agency will squeeze them in within the next few weeks. All they have to do is call the day before they wish to come in! So they are planning for next Wednesday 5/10! Meanwhile our other friends don't trek to Detroit until later this month.

 

[KarenLK]

I quickly looked at this thread. I applied in late November, so I am at the five month point. Do I need to keep logging in, or when you are approved did you get an email?

 

[dioxide45]

I quickly looked at this thread. I applied in late November, so I am at the five month point. Do I need to keep logging in, or when you are approved did you get an email?

You should get an email. But it never hurts to login and check. You never know if the email goes to junk somehow.

 

[artringwald]

My GE was due to expire last month. In November 2022 I submitted and paid the application to renew it. Every couple of months I'd check on the status. They kept saying in was in progress, they were backed up, and I would continue to get TSA Pre if they didn't process my application before expiration. I forgot all about it.

Then today, 13 months later, I got the good news that my renewal has been approved. The Known Traveler Number stayed the same.

It was a reminder to submit DW's renewal since hers expires in July. Unfortunately, I canceled the Chase Sapphire card that reimbursed the $100 fee. The TSA website does show which cards will reimburse.

Credit Cards featuring TSA PreCheck® | Transportation Security Administration

If you are a member or customer of one of the following organizations, you may qualify to have some or the entire TSA PreCheck® application fee covered. Contact your credit card company to learn more.

www.tsa.gov

 

[zentraveler]

I read online that after the application is changed to conditional approval, some people can have an interview at the global entry office at the airport after they land from an international trip. I would like to know more about "Enrollment on arrival" at SFO airport if anyone here has done that step.

I hadn't seen this thread and just posted a question in the Vacation Travel Information about this very question (which I see no one answered on this thread).

Has anyone done Enrollment on Arrival at SFO (or really any of the other 62 airports that offer it)? Flying in from Mexico in January and would love to do it then and cancel my February interview (and trip to SFO just for that) if not too much of a hassle.

 

[alexb]

my daughter did it in tampa last christmas we are from uk took 10min max to get approved.

 

[DaveNV]

Side question: We're taking a three-week trip next Summer to Europe. Is Global Entry convenient enough to get for a single trip? I know the logical answer, but since we've never flown internationally, we're curious. Also, we have TSA Pre-Check. Is there any way that comes into play to our advantage on a trip like this, or do we just need to be content to take things as they come, and deal with it?

Dave

 

[zentraveler]

Side question: We're taking a three-week trip next Summer to Europe. Is Global Entry convenient enough to get for a single trip?

It is for us at SFO. Rather than going through the immigration line (which can be looong) there is a bank of kiosks off to the side and it takes literally less than a mimute to scan your passport and be on your way to baggage. It is $100 for 5 years, includes pre-check and the cost is covered by some of the "uber", i.e. expensive, credit cards.

If you don't do a lot of international traveling it may not be worth it and would also depend on your airport. SFO is a major player in international flights and immigration is always packed.

 

[DaveNV]

It is for us at SFO. Rather than going through the immigration line (which can be looong) there is a bank of kiosks off to the side and it takes literally less than a mimute to scan your passport and be on your way to baggage. It is $100 for 5 years, includes pre-check and the cost is covered by some of the "uber", i.e. expensive, credit cards.

If you don't do a lot of international traveling it may not be worth it and would also depend on your airport. SFO is a major player in international flights and immigration is always packed.

This trip (so far) is a one-off. We're flying out of Las Vegas, and already have TSA Pre-Check. So not sure if it's worth a $200 investment. ??

 

[artringwald]

Side question: We're taking a three-week trip next Summer to Europe. Is Global Entry convenient enough to get for a single trip? I know the logical answer, but since we've never flown internationally, we're curious. Also, we have TSA Pre-Check. Is there any way that comes into play to our advantage on a trip like this, or do we just need to be content to take things as they come, and deal with it?

Dave

If you already have TSA Pre-Check, it's probably not worth it. When it comes times to renew TSA Pre-Check, you might consider it.

 

[alexb]

as far as i am aware no global entry in europe

 

[artringwald]

as far as i am aware no global entry in europe

It's only good when you're returning to the US. TSA Pre-Check is only good for flights leaving from a US airport.

 

[zentraveler]

as far as i am aware no global entry in europe

No. It is for re-entry into the US. And I agree with @artringwald; probably not worth it for a one-off trip. There is a real process also involving an interview.

 

[artringwald]

There is a real process also involving an interview.

The interview was a pain. Fortunately, the renewal can be done online.

 

[wilma]

as far as i am aware no global entry in europe

There is global entry preclearance in Dublin and Shannon airports. We used it at the dublin airport when flying to sfo.

 

[DaveNV]

No. It is for re-entry into the US. And I agree with @artringwald; probably not worth it for a one-off trip. There is a real process also involving an interview.

Before we moved to Nevada we had NEXUS up in Washington State, a fantastic program that made for easy travel across the Border in and out of Canada. It included TSA Pre-Check and also Global Entry. Heck of a deal, for something like $75 for five years. But when we moved down here to Nevada and NEXUS came up for renewal, we decided we weren't using it enough to go though the renewal process, which required another interview at the Canadian Border. We opted to let it expire. We got TSA Pre-Check locally, and at the time, hadn't considered needing Global Entry. And NOW, as they say, times have changed...

Dave

 

[zentraveler]

Before we moved to Nevada we had NEXUS up in Washington State, a fantastic program that made for easy travel across the Border in and out of Canada. It included TSA Pre-Check and also Global Entry. Heck of a deal, for something like $75 for five years. But when we moved down here to Nevada and NEXUS came up for renewal, we decided we weren't using it enough to go though the renewal process, which required another interview at the Canadian Border. We opted to let it expire. We got TSA Pre-Check locally, and at the time, hadn't considered needing Global Entry. And NOW, as they say, times have changed...

Dave

We had a similar experience thinking about NEXUS. It seemed appealing, but then we realized we actually don't get to Canada enough to make it worth the process, interview etc.

 

[Luanne]

When we were considering getting TSA Precheck some wise friend told me to get Global Entry instead. At just $15 more for the 5 years it was a good deal. And right after we got it our daughter started school in Canada. It made coming back into the U.S. so much easier. I have only traveled internationally a few times since then but have kept Global Entry. And now with one of my credit cards covering the cost it's definitely worth it.

 

[VacationForever]

It reminds me of when we flew back from London into Las Vegas, I proudly tried to use my global entry and the agent laughed at me, but not in a bad way. He said that LV airport is not one of the airports that is set up to use Global Entry. He said only the larger airports have Global Entry scanners.

 

[DaveNV]

It reminds me of when we flew back from London into Las Vegas, I proudly tried to use my global entry and the agent laughed at me, not in a bad way. He said that LV airport is not one of the airports that is set up to use Global Entry. He said only the larger airports have Global Entry scanners.

Well, there's my answer. That's how we're flying. Thanks!

Dave