Amex Platinum Benefit-Global Entry

[bznt]

I had my interview in CLE.
Other locations were booked for 10+ weeks.

They confirmed my location and duration of employment.
They asked why I wanted Global Entry.
They also asked if I'm planning international travel.

They fingerprint all 10 fingers (4 R and 4 L and then the 2 thumbs together)
The whole thing was approx 12 minutes total.

Confirmed Duration of employment: they called your employer ?

[CS1]

How long did it take for your application to be reviewed before scheduling your appt?my bad been pending for over 1 week!

It was less than a week. Check your status by logging into your GOES account.

Confirmed Duration of employment: they called your employer ?

just a verbal question and answer. They have the address and phone number, so it's easy to call. Casual guy, very smooth.

[keemster26]

It was less than a week. Check your status by logging into your GOES account.

I check my account every day...

[MeirS]

I check my account every day...

IIRC they send you an email when there is a status change.

[keemster26]

Is there any way to get a standby appointment? The earliest appointment is for June 30!?

[DMYD]

Is there any way to get a standby appointment? The earliest appointment is for June 30!?

No but you could keep on checking if someone cancelled, or just come and hope that they will take you in.

[coralsnake]

How long did it take for your application to be reviewed before scheduling your appt?my bad been pending for over 1 week!

Mine took a week or 2 but when I did for some family members it was next day. You don't need to check every day. You'll get an email that the status changed or something along those lines.

[keemster26]

Mine took a week or 2 but when I did for some family members it was next day. You don't need to check every day. You'll get an email that the status changed or something along those lines.

Is there any way to get a standby appointment? The earliest appointment is for June 30!?

[CS1]

Is there any way to get a standby appointment? The earliest appointment is for June 30!?

that's considered very good. My appointment was the first one at 6 weeks out, and many places now have openings only 8-10 weeks from now.

[MeirS]

that's considered very good. My appointment was the first one at 6 weeks out, and many places now have openings only 8-10 weeks from now.

When I checked EWR it was about a month out so I went back to JFK. This was Thursday and they had something for the following Monday. Later on in the day something opened up for Friday (the next day) so I took it.

[CS1]

When I checked EWR it was about a month out so I went back to JFK. This was Thursday and they had something for the following Monday. Later on in the day something opened up for Friday (the next day) so I took it.

that's good. Some of the airports that I looked at in May -- including Dallas since I was flying to DFW anyway -- were booked through July/August or September.

[Dr Moose]

Availability for GE appointments are very much like airlines, availability changes often. Check every once in a while to see if any availability opened up.

[HahuGavrah]

They also take walk-ins if there's an empty slot. If you're at the airport anyway it might make sense to "pop-in" and see if they have any availability.

[lunatic]

Do you need a passport to apply for global entry? I know you need for the interview,  but can I apply with out it

[Lou Bob]

Do you need a passport to apply for global entry? I know you need for the interview,  but can I apply with out it

iirc, you need specific info from your passport for the app

[yakrot]

iirc, you need specific info from your passport for the app

I don't remember needing anything besides my passport number

[Lou Bob]

I don't remember needing anything besides my passport number

maybe that's what it was.
But then he won't have his passport number without his passport.

[yakrot]

maybe that's what it was.
But then he won't have his passport number without his passport.

Some people do.

[lunatic]

maybe that's what it was.
But then he won't have his passport number without his passport.

Some people do.

I have an expired passport

[sam28]

 do I need to have a global entry for a baby of 1 year and for a 7 year old ? me and my wife have one ?