What happens at TSA Global Entry interview?

What to expect in the Global Entry interview. The interview is an opportunity for a CBP officer to further verify your information. During this time, the officer will ask you a series of questions and you will need to provide the appropriate documents.



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After paying, you'll have to wait for conditional approval before scheduling your interview. Check your account regularly, as this is where you'll be notified. To schedule a remote Global Entry interview, click on the “scheduling your remote interview link on your Trusted Traveler Program dashboard.

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But given the Global Entry application process, interviews, and high upfront cost, it can be daunting. For years, would-be Global Entry applicants have been scared off by backlogs and trouble securing an appointment slot that can mean it takes months to signed up … but that's not always the case.

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Generally, an interview calls for you to wear professional attire. That said, a TSA PreCheck interview is pretty informal, so you can likely get away with dressing casually. Still, we recommend you leave the pajamas at home.

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It's generally easier to apply for TSA PreCheck than it is for Global Entry. With TSA PreCheck, you can submit an application online in just five minutes and set up an in-person interview at one of more than 500 enrollment centers around the country.

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Most applicants receive approval notification in 3-5 days, though some applications can take up to 60 days. Considering this, applicants are encouraged to renew at least 60 days prior to expiry.

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If you're approved, at the end of the interview, you'll immediately be enrolled into the program and be given your Known Traveler Number (KTN). Your Global Entry membership card will arrive in the mail anywhere between seven to 10 business days after approval and you have 30 days to activate your card.

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How Does It Work? The Global Entry program has a strict membership standard. Once approved, Global Entry members can use our automated kiosks in most major U.S. airports, rather than having to go through the traditional arrival process.

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How do these new facial recognition machines work? The new paperless biometric kiosks use facial comparison and leverages mobile officer technology by confirming traveler identity and making an admissibility decision without producing a receipt, a CBP spokesperson said.

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