They are also re-opening the enrolment centre at the US embassy in London. For 60 days this time.
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Hamster wrote:They are also re-opening the enrolment centre at the US embassy in London. For 60 days this time.
NYLON wrote:Just a reminder that those with GE are treated to a zero tolerance policy with regard to the questions you have to tick off. The whole idea is that you are now 'trusted' and, thus, held to a higher standard.
The problem is if - say - you don't declare a chocolate bar (my case). Non-GE pax are given a pass, maybe a little lecture. GE pax are patronizingly told they've lied to a government official, can't be trusted anymore and then have their bags manually searched.
I was then left in the position of 'explaining' (begging) to the TSA official why I shouldn't have my GE status revoked (which - according to him would happen automatically unless there was an extremely compelling reason).
I see GE pax pulled out at the last minute (just before clearing customs) at EWR and JFK and treated to a patronizing Q&A more and more.
So I now I declare EVERYTHING at the GE kiosk which just, er, adds time to my immigration processing.
NYLON wrote:So I now I declare EVERYTHING at the GE kiosk which just, er, adds time to my immigration processing.
Silver Fox wrote:NYLON wrote:Just a reminder that those with GE are treated to a zero tolerance policy with regard to the questions you have to tick off. The whole idea is that you are now 'trusted' and, thus, held to a higher standard.
The problem is if - say - you don't declare a chocolate bar (my case). Non-GE pax are given a pass, maybe a little lecture. GE pax are patronizingly told they've lied to a government official, can't be trusted anymore and then have their bags manually searched.
I was then left in the position of 'explaining' (begging) to the TSA official why I shouldn't have my GE status revoked (which - according to him would happen automatically unless there was an extremely compelling reason).
I see GE pax pulled out at the last minute (just before clearing customs) at EWR and JFK and treated to a patronizing Q&A more and more.
So I now I declare EVERYTHING at the GE kiosk which just, er, adds time to my immigration processing.
How come TSA got involved? Usually it is only CBP that I encounter.
fusionblue wrote:NYLON wrote:So I now I declare EVERYTHING at the GE kiosk which just, er, adds time to my immigration processing.
So what happens when you do? I'm returning to the USA in a few months with chocolate (Wispa Biscuits actually, my family loves them!) and i should be GE by then.
Dobbin512 wrote:Well, we had our interviews in London yesterday and were accepted - point of note, as you'd expect - security is very tight - airport type security but more so. You do get a list of prohibited items, but it may not be comprehensive - i had a blue tooth keyboard for my iPad - nope that couldn't go. The security chaps were all very helpful and pointed out somewhere a few minutes away that you could hire lockers. Anyway, if anyone is going to Grosvenor Square, carry as little tech as possible
Smid wrote:So, it's got to that strange period, where my ESTA is just due to expire, but I'm considering Global Entry (seems to be releasing interview dates in London still, but I know my timewindow is slipping).
Do you need a current valid working ESTA to apply? Anyone know?
David wrote:Smid wrote:So, it's got to that strange period, where my ESTA is just due to expire, but I'm considering Global Entry (seems to be releasing interview dates in London still, but I know my timewindow is slipping).
Do you need a current valid working ESTA to apply? Anyone know?
Yes, even with global entry, you still need an ESTA.
David
Smid wrote:David wrote:Smid wrote:So, it's got to that strange period, where my ESTA is just due to expire, but I'm considering Global Entry (seems to be releasing interview dates in London still, but I know my timewindow is slipping).
Do you need a current valid working ESTA to apply? Anyone know?
Yes, even with global entry, you still need an ESTA.
David
That was not my question...
"Do you need to have an ESTA before applying for Global Entry?"
Not:
"Do I need an ESTA when I _have_ Global Entry?"
Silver Fox wrote:I didn't have an ESTA on one of my passports when I got GE on them both. If it has changed then, sorry, I am not aware of it.
RyanJW wrote:I couldn't really find much information about this question, so hopefully I can help a few people out who might be in a similar situation with Global Entry.
I recently got a visa to work in the US, and entered last week using GE but it still came up with WT/WB/Other as my entry options so I'm going to CBP GE Office in SFO to see if I can change my entry options when I re-enter the country. The visa category is not restricted for GE use so hopefully I will have an answer later today and that might help should anyone get a US visa and still want to use GE.
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