Originally Posted by
AnnieW625
Hmm. Both dh and I got our global entry stuff done in March or April, 2019 for our European trip in June, 2019. I think we had to wait about 3 weeks for our appointments once we paid the fee and we’re notified we could make the appointment, but the process was pretty painless. We were luck as we lived very close to a large port authority so we just went to the customs office there. My sister had to drive 2 hours each way to the San Francisco airport to have hers done so driving might be necessary.
Do your kids really need TSA precheck? If they are 13-14 and under they can go through with a parent. Also if they are 13+ and are familiar with airports and security they are fine going alone. Dd1 is 15 and had gone alone twice now in mid size airports and been fine.
Dh and I also got passports in August, 2018 and we turned in the paperwork in late July and had them back in no more than two weeks later. I was honestly surprised.
My mom did her global entry interview coming back from Spain in the summer of 2017 (I think) and I think she said she had to wait an hour but they had something like 4 or 5 hour layover at LAX or JFK (I can’t remember) before getting back home to NorCal though so no time crunch there.
If you really think you need assistance contact your congressman’s office; this what their field staff do….coordinate constituents complaints….maybe they can help you find an appt. closer to your home.
ETA: some business credit cards offer free TSA pre so maybe look into one of those and then see if they have a discount or free option for a dependent.
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