Global Entry Expansion Federal Notice
Published
(12/29/2010)The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection today published two Federal Register Notices announcing the expansion of Global Entry benefits. One notice extends Global Entry enrollment to eligible Mexican nationals and the other notice extends Global Entry benefits to SENTRI and NEXUS members.
(12/29/2010)The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection today published two Federal Register Notices announcing the expansion of Global Entry benefits. One notice extends Global Entry enrollment to eligible Mexican nationals and the other notice extends Global Entry benefits to SENTRI and NEXUS members.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the signing of
the agreement with the government of Mexico to expand Global Entry to Mexican
nationals on November 30. Global Entry is a CBP trusted traveler program that
allows pre-approved members an alternative to regular passport processing lines
and currently reduces average wait times by 70 percent while maintaining and
enhancing security.
In order to become members of Global Entry, eligible Mexican
nationals will need to complete an on-line application by visiting the Global
Online Enrollment System (GOES), pay the non-refundable $100 application fee,
pass a background investigation conducted by both CBP and the Mexican government
and an in-person interview with a CBP officer at an enrollment center. (
GOES )
Mexican nationals must satisfy ALL requirements of the Global Entry
pilot program to become members. CBP will be accepting application from eligible
Mexican nationals beginning today.
Also as of December 29, SENTRI members will be able to apply for
Global Entry benefits at no additional fee. SENTRI members will need to check
their status on the GOES website and indicate their wish to use Global Entry.
SENTRI members who are Mexican nationals will need to pass a thorough risk
assessment conducted by the Mexican government before receiving full Global
Entry benefits.
All NEXUS members will also be able to enjoy the benefits of Global
Entry at no additional cost through using the automated kiosks for entry at
participating airports. NEXUS members will need to check their status in their
GOES account as they may need to submit their 10-fingerprints or any other
necessary documentation in order to receive Global Entry benefits.
The Global Entry pilot program was launched in 2008 and is currently
available at 20 major airports in the U.S for approved U.S. citizens, lawful
permanent residents and citizens of the Netherlands, over 14 years of age who
are in possession of a valid machine-readable passport and who consent to a
background screening. To date, Global Entry members have used the kiosks more
than 600,000 times.
Global Entry applicants may complete their interview and biometric
data collection at enrollment centers at any of the 20 sites, while approved
members can use kiosks at any of the sites to complete their CBP processing upon
arrival from international travel.
At the kiosk, Global Entry members insert their passport or lawful
permanent resident card into a document reader, provide digital fingerprints for
comparison with fingerprints on file, answer customs declaration questions on
the kiosk’s touch-screen, and then present a transaction receipt to CBP officers
before leaving the inspection area.
CBP has signed arrangements with the governments of the U.K. and
Germany to reciprocate Global Entry benefits with citizens from their countries.
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