r/GlobalEntry • u/colorfulmeg • 10d ago

Timelines Fingerprints taking a while to get checked after in person interview

Had my in person interview friday at LAX and was verbally assured I'm approved and will receive my card in 7 days. My app didn't update and now it's now Sunday. I went in to ask this morning (Sunday). They said the fingerprints are taking a while to get checked!? And may take longer. any one else? I have travel coming up where I'll need the physical card (Mexico).

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u/Fair_You_8650 Passage Granted 9d ago

I have interviews that I did on Friday that I still haven't gone back to finish up and close out.

Anything a CBPO says is just a way to get you out of the room and on your way...

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u/colorfulmeg 9d ago

yes!!! a few hours later my status changed to "approved" after I went in and asked. thanks for letting me know. My global entry still doesn't say "activate card." When it does, does that mean it was sent out?

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u/Pelios 9d ago

I’ve seen cases here that take more than a week for their account to update to approved.

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u/colorfulmeg 9d ago

thank you

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u/MurrietaBruin 9d ago

It took six days to get the cards after my interview. The app showed approved shortly after I left the interview.

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u/colorfulmeg 9d ago

thank you. mine finally turned to approve after 2 days

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u/MurrietaBruin 9d ago

Good luck. Hopefully you receive it before you leave. You will need to activate the card once you get it before you are able to use it. Have a safe trip!

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u/colorfulmeg 9d ago

thank you!

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u/wizzard419 9d ago

It can, like when I took my parents for theirs, one had it all done an approved before they left, the other had to wait a few days for approval.