How long does it take for a Global Entry application to be approved?

2/11/2014 10:47:23 PM

My approval was very fast. I did the application on a Tuesday and in 6 days I got my pre-approved letter.

But I have a cousin that has been waiting for the approval/denial answer for more than 4 months. So basically there is not an exact waiting time.

10/20/2012 5:18:46 PM

My application was approved in what seems to be the standard time, about two weeks. The next step is to schedule an interview and from what I read on blogs this is what takes most time. Indeed so: I live in Phoenix and next available interview was two months ahead. Looking for alternatives I noticed that there was a selection, called SEMA October 2012 where they had openings in one week. Doing some research I found out that this was a conference in Las Vegas. I could find a flight for about $150, I said – what the heck! Got my interview scheduled and my airline tickets and I was ready to go. One last detail was to have the exact information with the location of SEMA show in Las Vegas. And then I discovered: you could not get admitted to the conference without a pass. Cost of the pass: $75. The attempt to talk to the show organizers or representatives of Global Entry, were – as you may imagine – futile. I was trapped. So pay attention when you make the selection of the interview location and don’t forget like I did the pertaining line from The Three American Lies.

12/12/2011 10:00:42 PM

Although they say “The process may take 4-6 weeks”, when I did it, it only took a couple of weeks after submitting my application.

At that point I had to make an appointment to go down to the airport for an interview. I was able to find an appointment date easily. The process at the airport took about half an hour and then I was good to go right away.

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