Posted on 09/15/2020 3:27:54 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
On September 9, U.S. Customs and Border Protection shared plans to implement changes to the Global Entry program. The proposed changes are intended to "harmonize the fees and application procedures" of three expedited entry programs, including Global Entry, the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection program (better known as SENTRI, it monitors the U.S.-Mexico border), and the NEXUS program (used at the U.S.-Canada border). And yes, these changes will have a direct impact on travelers.
Most notable among the proposed changes is a fee increase for the Global Entry program, which the CBP intends to raise from the current $100 for a five-year membership to $120, stating that "the current fees are no longer sufficient to recover CBP's costs to administer the programs." Meanwhile, the SENTRI fee would drop from the current $122.25 to $120, while NEXUS would increase from $50 to $120, so that each program is the same cost. These price changes would impact all new applicants, and existing members upon renewal.
The good news: Minors under the age of 18, who currently pay the same price as adults for a Global Entry membership, would be exempt from this fee if their parent or legal guardian has or concurrently applies for Global Entry.
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
Yes, but the backlog and limited airports offering approval sucks.
Agree totally. Worth every penny.
Global Entry, lol ,lol, lol.
Now that is a government program. My wife and I applied for Global Entry on 1 July 2019. For six months, there were a total of Zero appointments combined in Houston, Dallas, Austin. Then, we finally got appointments, a 5 hour drive one-way from us. The government canceled our appointment. Eventually we got another appointment in a different city 4 hours away and the government promptly canceled that appointment.
Again, we kept looking and obtained another appointment, 4 hours away. Government canceled that one too. We currently have appointments for 2 November, but I do not for a second believe that will really happen.
The Global Entry folks say, you have 12 months to complete the process or they will cancel your application and provide no refund. I am waiting them to invoke this rule on us next because we are clearly beyond 12 months.
In the entire 14 months I have trying to get global entry, I have never seen an appointment available in Dallas.
We had 2 out of the country trips planned for this year, both got canceled and rescheduled for next year.
We need some kind of line jumping system for people waiting in the global entry line. You know, a global entry process for the global entry line, for the line to get through security.
"...Now that is a government program..."
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