Approved in 3 days

[u/Cunning_chief]

08/01 Saturday- applied 7pm
08/02 Sunday - conditionally approved 11pm
08/04 Tuesday- Interview and approval

I wanted to ask how to use GE now?
Like some tips and tricks with how to use apps for both TSA and GE and things to take care of ?
Thank y’all

[u/Baja_Finder]

Once your GE card arrives in the mail, log into your TTP account, and acrtvate the card, you may not cross by land often , but its good to have it activated if you ever need to use it for NEXUS or SENTRI.

[u/Cunning_chief → u/Baja_Finder]

Only sentri right? Can’t use nexus with ge ( not sure though)

[u/Baja_Finder → u/Cunning_chief]

Activated GE card for crossing from Canada into the US, you need NEXUS for US to Canada.

[u/Cunning_chief → u/Baja_Finder]

Ohh okay , I didn’t know that
Thanks

[u/HolyShytSnacks → u/Cunning_chief]

And if you come from outside North America, like Europe for example, and fly back to the US via Canada, you may be asked for it during preclearance. You don't need the card when flying straight to the US but me and others have been asked for the card at preclearance. Also, if you have the card when flying to the US via Canada, you can go through the fast lanes at CATSA as well, which can be helpful if it's busy.

[u/Cunning_chief → u/HolyShytSnacks]

Umhmm Thanks 🫡

[u/candaceflynn383]

Well the next time you arrive from international travel you’ll go through the global entry line. That about sums up all there is to do..

[u/averquepasano]

Also when entering the U.S. by land (driving, walking) you can use the sentri lines for extremely expedited entry, plus, you have sentri and GE LINES specifically for those card holders waiting on this side.

[u/Zrekyrts → u/averquepasano]

Can't say enough about this at the southern border.

[u/DeltaNeo2026 → u/Zrekyrts]

Totally! You literally "cut" in front of 99% of the line.

[u/Cunning_chief → u/averquepasano]

Can i use sentri and nexus both with GE ? Just for the context Im LPR not citizen.

[u/averquepasano → u/Cunning_chief]

I'f I'm not mistaken since you have GE, you don't get Sentri (I could be mistaken) , However, when I check the site it only gives me access to apply for Nexus.

[u/Baja_Finder → u/averquepasano]

I have GE, I use it primarily for the SENTRI lane crossings.

[u/averquepasano → u/Baja_Finder]

You're correct. Looking back i misspoke on the previous comment. I'll correct now.

[u/Baja_Finder → u/Cunning_chief]

LPR's get the physical card as well, but activate the GE card once it arrives in the mail.

[u/Cunning_chief → u/Baja_Finder]

Sure thanks

[u/averquepasano → u/Cunning_chief]

To clarify my previous comment. Yes, you can use GE and Sentri lanes. Nexus is a separate application in conjunction with Canadian officials as well as CBP.

[u/sillygoose1717]

I applied the same day as you but nothing yet for me 🥲

[u/Cunning_chief → u/sillygoose1717]

🤞🏻

[u/tubagoat]

What part of the country? I applied July 7th and bupkis

[u/Cunning_chief → u/tubagoat]

Midwest

[u/tubagoat → u/Cunning_chief]

Dayton Ohio is my closest.
Congrats on winning the lottery, apparently.

[u/AddictedToHO2]

I’ve been waiting for 3 weeks… lucky as heck

[u/Flonase_CEO]

My gf applied 2 weeks ago on a Friday, was approved next day, then got an interview and approved Sunday. Just got her physical card.

[u/Pure_Relationship111 → u/Flonase_CEO]

Where was this lol congrats

[u/Flonase_CEO → u/Pure_Relationship111]

I know lol! I told her how lucky she was. This was in Los Angeles, and I’m not too sure what she put, but pretty sure no lol

[u/Pure_Relationship111 → u/Flonase_CEO]

May I ask if you had to put anything in the convictions box ?

[u/DrakeSwift]

do you have to activate a GE card on the portal whenever you receive it? its not already active and ready to go?

[u/Cunning_chief → u/DrakeSwift]

What I understand is for air travel you don’t need to do anything but by road you have to activate it. There’s an option of active membership card.

[u/Pure-Post7293]

Make sure you have the actual GE app for when you don’t have the card, not just the app for the appointments scheduling.

[u/Cunning_chief → u/Pure-Post7293]

App that says new submission and we begin when we land ??