

The Department of Homeland Security Has Stopped New Yorkers from Getting or Renewing Global Entry, according to a letter sent to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Any violation of the program’s terms and conditions will result in the appropriate enforcement action and termination of the traveler’s membership privileges.Updated 7/20: DHS has announced that New Yorkers are once again able to get or renew Global Entry. While Global Entry’s goal is to speed travelers through the process, members may still be selected for further examination when entering the United States. All applicants undergo a rigorous background check and in-person interview before enrollment. Travelers must be pre-approved for the Global Entry program. The kiosk issues the traveler a transaction receipt and directs the traveler to baggage claim and the exit. permanent resident card, place their fingerprints on the scanner for fingerprint verification and complete a customs declaration. Members enter the United States through automatic kiosks at select airports.Īt airports, program members proceed to Global Entry kiosks, present their machine-readable passport or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. SENTRI and FAST-South enrollments on the southern border may also be limited and Canadian enrollment centers will remain suspended until further notice. NEXUS and U.S.-Canada FAST interviews at U.S. Enrollment on Arrival remains operational at participating airports. These applicants must schedule enrollment center interviews in advance by logging into their account on the Trusted Traveler Programs website. Beginning September 8, conditionally approved Global Entry applicants will be able to complete in-person interviews at most Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers in the United States.
