Global Entry Program Overview
(02/12/2009)Global Entry is a new pilot program managed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection which allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers expedited clearance upon arrival into the United States. Participants will enter the United States by utilizing automated kiosks located, at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Washington-Dulles International Airport, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, and Miami International Airport. The process requires participants to present their machine-readable U.S. passport or permanent resident card, submit their fingerprints for biometric verification, and make a customs declaration at the kiosk’s touch-screen. Upon successful completion of the Global Entry process at the kiosk, the traveler is issued a transaction receipt and directed to baggage claim and the exit, unless chosen for a selective or random secondary referral. Travelers must be pre-approved before they can participate in the pilot program. All applicants will undergo a rigorous background check and be interviewed by a CBP officer before they are enrolled. Automated enforcement checks will occur each time the member uses the kiosk to enter the United States. Although pre-approved for the program and determined to be low risk, members of Global Entry may be examined at any time when entering the United States.
Members entering the United States must complete the declaration questions prompted by the kiosk. If bringing items that must be declared, after completion of the kiosk transaction, the member will be directed to see a CBP officer.
Global Entry has a zero tolerance policy for violations. If a Global Entry member violates any of the terms and conditions, CBP officers will take appropriate enforcement action and will cancel the person's membership privileges. The application fee in non-refundable.
What Are The Benefits Of Global Entry?
Individuals approved to participate in Global Entry are able to:
Global Entry is a harmonized program that allows applicants to complete a single application and pay one fee. This form can be submitted on-line via the Global On-Line Enrollment (GOES. Qualified applicants are required to come to a Global Entry Enrollment Center only once, for an interview). Global Entry allows United States border agencies to concentrate their efforts on potentially higher-risk travelers and goods, which helps to ensure the security and integrity of our borders.
- Use Global Entry-dedicated kiosks to report their arrival into the United States.
- Cross the border with a minimum of customs and immigration questioning.
Who may apply for Global Entry?
However, individuals may not qualify if they:
- Individuals who are 14 years of age and older who are U. S. citizens or U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents.
If an individual does not meet the requirements of Global Entry, their application will be denied.
- Are inadmissible to the United States under applicable immigration laws;
- Provide false or incomplete information on their application;
- Have been convicted of a criminal offense in any country;
- Have been found in violation of customs or immigration laws; or
- Fail to meet other Global Entry requirements.
Fee
Applications must be completed and submitted on-line through the Global On-line Enrollment System (GOES) at https://goes-app.cbp.dhs.gov. A non-refundable $100 per person applicant processing fee is payable on-line at the time of application.
Inquiries
Applicants who are not accepted into the Global Entry pilot have three channels for forwarding their inquiries: a) directly with the enrollment center; b) DHS Travelers Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP); and c) the CBP Trusted Traveler Ombudsman. Please see the DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program page for more information on how to seek redress. ( DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program )
Consistent with privacy law and national security considerations, DHS and CBP may not reveal the specific reason for an applicant’s denial in either the initial notification or the redress process depending on the circumstances of a particular case.
Quelle: Global Entry Program Overview - CBP.gov
