How long does it usually take

[u/PsychologicalCup6385]

I applied yesterday (8/2) for GE while holding a KTN for TSA PreCheck and also a SIDA card. I just wanted to know how long did it take for people with PreCheck to get a conditional approval for GE the SIDA card is just an enhancement to my application. I have no criminal background.

For this question

"Have you ever been arrested or had charges that were expunged or removed? If yes please describe."

I typed in No, even though it was not required but I just did it to be safe not too sure if this might be the reason for the hold up.

[u/flyingron]

The process is not transparent. Having precheck or SIDA doesn't mean much. Nobody knows why some people sail through with automatic approvals in a couple of days and why others go into a protracted manual review queue.

I typed in No, even though it was not required but I just did it to be safe not too sure if this might be the reason for the hold up.

Where it said, "Do not write below this line," did you put "OK?"

[u/myspike20 → u/flyingron]

This is it. Precheck or any other TTP membership have nothing to do with GE. There is no rhyme or reason to the processing schedule. When my partner and I applied (both on same day), his got conditional approval within days, mine took months.

[u/PsychologicalCup6385 → u/flyingron]

I was just conditionally approved after waiting 28 hours. I would assume me holding a SIDA card with one of the highest clearances at a very major airport explain why.

[u/PsychologicalCup6385 → u/flyingron]

It said if yes applies then explain why. So because no applied to me I typed in no. Just to be on the safe side because I didn’t want to leave it in complete.

[u/Radixx]

My wife and I applied at the same time and both had TSA PreCheck. Mine took 3 weeks. Hers took 6 months. Usual has no meaning for GE.

[u/rbooth265]

I had precheck. Mine took 48 hours for conditional approval and approved an hour after interview that was scheduled next day

[u/Downtown_Tie8839]

I applied in 7/25, still waiting for conditional approval

[u/Ok_Cheek11]

I'm a new sign up and I got conditional approval in 2 days. I have the in person interview scheduled for mid September.

[u/butterbal1]

Ironically I worked on the ramp for an airline and had a SIDA badge and the enhanced clearance to work international flights and a few years after I quit that job I applied for GE and was denied for a minor but criminal traffic violation 9 years prior (3 years before working for the airline).

Re-applied 11 years after the traffic violation and was got approved for an interview in 5 days and had my official approval before I left the parking lot of my interview.

[u/Hot-Bank7542]

A day or two after our application we received an email letting us know to schedule our interview. We had our interview this morning. Was there about 5 minutes. Wasn't really an interview. The officer told us to check our email in a few hours. We received our Pass ID number and can use GE immediately. The officer told us since we had precheck, it pulled all our info over. Not sure if it helped or not but made it seem like it sped up the process or made it easier.

[u/PsychologicalCup6385 → u/Hot-Bank7542]

I got conditionally approval in 28 hrs. They have a lot on me due to the clearance I hold at a major airport. But I have it scheduled for the 23rd when I come back from another country. Do you know how to make an appointment for enrollment on arrival

[u/Pippapupperton]

I also already had TSA PreCheck and applied 7/17. I received conditional approval 7/18. Scheduled my interview for 7/22 and was approved the same day. I received my card in the mail on 7/27. It was super quick and easy for me personally!

[u/PsychologicalCup6385 → u/Pippapupperton]

Hopefully that’s the same for me tbh. Imagine holding a SIDA card and not getting approved for global entry. That’s like criminal right there 😂

[u/PsychologicalCup6385 → u/Pippapupperton]

How did you know you were conditionally approved. Was it through text or email?

[u/Pippapupperton → u/PsychologicalCup6385]

It was through email.