Monday, August 08, 2016

GOES - Global Online Enrollment System

KEVIN

Jul 30 - Submitted form
Aug 4 - Conditionally approved for interview
Aug 24, 2016 - Interview
Aug 24, 2016 - Full Approval with number.
Aug 30, 2016 - Receive card in mail.

DAWN

Jul 30 - Submitted form
Aug 8 - Conditionally approved for interview
Aug 24, 2016 - Interview
Aug 24, 2016 - Full Approval with number.
Aug 30, 2016 - Receive card in mail.

PARKING
  • When on 101, remain on the road towards International departures. You will come across a fork in the road as you drive up, stick to the left of the fork (do not go up the ramp) and once you take the left, stick to the right to get to the hourly parking A section of the garage (this will turn into G after a bit of navigating through the garage). Once in, make your way to the "G" section of the garage (follow the green lines on the road). At one point, you will completely exit out of the garage in order to reach the G section. 
  • Enter international departures, park in garage g. Go to the third floor of the parking garage. Keeping following signs for arrival. You'll see the signs for the office and a bunch of people waiting in line. (costing $38 for the entire time)
  • Anza park & fly and took the shuttle over as the Anza daily parking is $14, far less than the airport. 
  • Long Term parking and took the Bus to the international Terminal. It spits you out and just take the doors closest to you and go down to the staircase on the left. Tahdah.


https://www.yelp.com/biz/global-entry-office-san-francisco?sort_by=date_desc

24/7 Pilot ends Aug 10

INTERVIEW STEPS

  • Room can hold four appointments at a time, but dependent on staffing levels (that is, may only have three workers)
  • questions: 
    • have you ever committed a crime, where did you travel to, do you travel for leisure/business, etc. 
    • what countries did I visit, was I dual nationality, did I have my other passport (no), have I been arrested, have I had issues with customs or immigration?
  • fingerprinting
  • picture using a webcam


TIPS - WAITLIST

  • Arrive around 8 or 8:30pm--longer wait, but go home earlier
  • Put time on the waitlist, to avoid mixups
  • Get a seat very close to the office door or even just sitting on the floor near the office door, that way you don't have to get up and stress every time they come out and start calling names.
  • Charge devices
  • Water bottle, light snacks
  • Smile at staff--they're human too
  • slow or no work btw shift changes
  • "We were told 2 to 4 am is a good time to come for an interview. " on a weekday.
  • print out my letter and suggest you do to make things easier.
  • bring your passport and drivers license (with current address; if not up to date bring a utility bill with a current address. ) to the interview.if not up to date bring a utility bill with a current address. 
  • Each appointment lasts approximately 10 mins.

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