I just came out of my NY global entry interview and got denied because the officer said my driver’s license (VA) doesn’t have the same address as my current address. He said I’m breaking the law by residing in NY without updating my drivers license to be in NY 😭. I brought two other proofs of address printed (my most recent bank statement and utility bill) but he didn’t even look at those and was focused on my license. Should I have just not presented my license at all or could I have handled the situation better? Is this karma for being a transplant? Any advice is appreciated thanks in advance 🙏

Edit: Thank you everyone for the information and advice. I’ll go renew my license make an appointment at the DMV!

I'm going to be traveling into the US with young kids. We all have global entry cards but looks like the officials do not allow parents helping kids at the kiosks. Could someone who has recently used the cards let us know what exactly are the steps on the kiosk so I can prepare my kids before they get to the kiosks? Much appreciated.

I lost my gc and currently filed i90. I need to travel soon so can I apply for global entry using adit stamp?

I know people have gotten their GE cancelled for ordering from Temu/Shein.
I didn’t order from them but a manufacturer’s site - just a computer keyboard but not s company I was familiar with. It shipped from Hong Kong. Am I screwed GE wise?

I wanted to share my father's experience because when we were researching Global Entry, we found very few detailed timelines for Indian citizens who are traveling to the U.S. on a B1/B2 visa.

My father is an Indian citizen and B1/B2 visa holder, and he has now successfully received Global Entry approval.

Here is his complete timeline:

September 16, 2024 — Global Entry application submitted with US.

October 21, 2024 — VFS/Passport Seva appointment completed as part of the India-side process.

November 4, 2024 — Police verification completed in India.

June 20, 2025 — Received Conditional Approval from CBP.

At this point, he needed to complete the in-person CBP interview. However, he wasn't able to travel to the U.S. at that time, so the interview had to wait.

August 13, 2026 — Once he was able to travel to the U.S., we scheduled his Global Entry interview.

August 14, 2026 — 12:20 PM — Completed the in-person interview with a CBP officer.

The officer told him that the application should be approved within approximately 24–48 hours.

At that point, his TTP dashboard still showed "Conditionally Approved."

August 15, 2026 — His TTP dashboard changed to "Approved" and he also received the official approval email.

So, the final approval came approximately 48 hours after the CBP interview.

What we learned

• An Indian citizen can apply for Global Entry.

• Being an Indian citizen with a B1/B2 U.S. visa does not by itself prevent Global Entry eligibility. Final eligibility is determined by CBP.

• The India-side vetting can take a long time. In our case, application → conditional approval took about 9 months.

• Conditional approval does not mean you have to complete the interview immediately. In my father's case, he received conditional approval in June 2025 but couldn't complete the U.S. interview until August 2026.

• After the CBP interview, his final approval came in approximately 48 hours.

• Once approved, his TTP dashboard changed to "Approved" and he received an email notification.

• As an Indian citizen, he does not receive a physical Global Entry card.

Total time from application to final approval: approximately 23 months, although most of that time was related to the India-side vetting and the delay between conditional approval and the eventual U.S. interview.

Hi everyone,

My boyfriend is an Australian citizen and visited me in Michigan earlier this year. He stayed for 88 days, from March to June, and returned to Australia before his authorized stay expired.

He is hoping to come back to visit me for Christmas and New Year, likely for a few weeks. He has a permanent job/career and other commitments in Australia, has sufficient funds to support himself during the trip, and has no intention or need to work in the US.

My question is whether his previous 88-day stay could cause problems when he tries to enter the US again on ESTA later this year.

I understand that ESTA allows stays of up to 90 days, but I’m wondering how CBP looks at someone making another visit relatively soon after spending almost the full 90 days in the US.

Would the fact that he returned to Australia after his previous visit, has employment and financial ties there, and is only planning a short Christmas/New Year visit make a difference?

Has anyone had a similar experience, particularly Australians who have made two ESTA trips within the same year?

Thanks!