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this might be useful for some of our very regular US bound travelers.

It's an error. April Fools day joke. Don't bother applying. Too much hassle. Much better to queue up.

Oh alright then, I have it, it's brilliant. Cannot imagine travelling without it now.

Silver Fox wrote:It's an error. April Fools day joke. Don't bother applying. Too much hassle. Much better to queue up.

Oh alright then, I have it, it's brilliant. Cannot imagine travelling without it now.

Good try, me too, it's fab.

It's still asking for a promo code so doesn't look like the site has been updated yet.

For those that already have this, I presume the interview bit needs to be done in the US?

mitchja wrote:It's still asking for a promo code so doesn't look like the site has been updated yet.

For those that already have this, I presume the interview bit needs to be done in the US?

according to this on the Federal Register initially it will (still) be done via airlines identifying passengers who may be eligible but I assume they will be allocated a lot more of the promo codes than during the earlier trials.

And yes, the interview needs to be done in the US - unless there is one in DUB ?

Not sure if this is still the case but we had some time to kill in IAH in February and made some enquiries at the enrolment centre who were very helpful gave us a code once we had registered a GOES account so we could complete once we were back in the UK. The staff did mention the trial was a success and would be open to travellers without a promo code later on in the Summer of 2013. I went for my interview last month and got the card a few weeks later, note though you need to supply a US address as they don't ship international. And no sticker was given for my passport. You can collect the card if needed from an enrolment centre.

Thanks

I've done a bit of reading up on this, as this is something I'd be very interested in.

There's no enrolment centre in DUB (see here for locations). They are all at US airports along with one in downtown Washington in the Ronald Reagan Building and a few other downtown locations in the US.

You also only have 30 days from having your online application provisionally approved to scheduling an interview (although the interview itself can be upto 90 days after your application is first submitted). See here for more details. Actually receiving the card itself could be an issue though unless you know someone living in the US or are going to be in the US long enough to pick it up from an enrolment centre.

You don't need the card. Mine never turned up, went to the enrolment centre in SFO, CBP said don't worry about it, as long as you are in the system it is fine. He also said they don't bother putting the CBP sticker on the passport any longer.

VS gave me a promo code and all was going well until I needed to provide a Police Certificate number.
Called my local Police who did not seem to have no idea what I am talking about.
Anyone help me how to go about getting this ?

See the ACPO website

You apply via them and not your local police station / constabulary

thanks

...and if you have problems with that, good luck with the rest of it !

Going to be in about 4 different enrolment location on my next trip so going to casually see if I can get a promo code!

Hi Guys
Is this like a sort of fast track entry to USA?
So no ESTA needed ?

Sill need an ESTA if you are entering under the Visa Waiver Program.

Hi

if you email [email protected] and say you are from UK and a frequent traveller to the US. He will send you a promo code

Mark

Bit miffed after all these years traveling to and from the US when this wasn't available and less than a year after getting my green card it is opened up!

W.

Why? You can still get Global Entry to speed your arrival up.

Silver Fox wrote:Why? You can still get Global Entry to speed your arrival up.

True but given that I can just use the US citizen line it's probably not worth it.

Just all those years lined up in the Alien line add up to lots of drinking time!

W.

I think it depends on the airport as I am sure you know. Always worth having it in your back pocket. Think of the beer time !

as per http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/national/08092013_3.xml

Rather than re-open the previous thread, http://v-flyer.com/forum/index.php?f=4&t=277263&rb_v=viewtopic&start=20, as it was stale.

This does ask for a promotion code again, and won't go any further until you have one.

Paul

Just spoken to Virgin and they can supply a code for you. Takes a little bit of fettling on their behalf, but they'll get back to you

Has anyone who obtained a code received conditional approval yet? If so, how long passed between submission and receiving the conditional approval?

I already have GE but it took about a week. You are dealing with the US government and they are not blessed with a sense of urgency.