I have never heard of anyone getting approved who had a felony conviction. I just applied for Global Entry and noted this incident on my application. I read most of these comments so Im guessing my case is also a no, but I had to ask anyways. Hola! I had a global entry card and they just kicked me off. Will expungement help global entry? Hello I had a 2011 misdemeanor conviction for DUI. A wet reckless is a misdemeanor. or will this affect my passport eligibility? I didnt realize it at the time, but I think this reasulted in an arrest record. Does the first ticket still impact my chances of getting approved? CBP has denied Global Entry or SENTRI applicants in the past under a close association is an indication of risk basis. Since COVID, my mother has not been able to come to the US, she is 86 yrs. If she is a citizen by now, you might argue harmless error at the interview. Will the CWOF cause them to decline my application? He was constantly sent to secondary inspection. I was advised by CBP that my application was being denied for having pork products that were a gift to me for which I paid a fine 14 years ago. I would recommend obtaining certified copies of the court disposition, minutes, or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. Why are chances of Getting global entry For getting denial overturn due to 3rd Sentri violation, I have a medical condition that makes it difficult sometimes with maps and direction and road signs and traffic can real I have documentation from VA doctor, am former USMC, clean record other than that. I cannot speculate on what the Ombudsmans office will decide. I dont remember answering and dont want to fill it in it I left blank last time or leave it blank if I filled it in last time (but I am almost sure there was no arrest question. The main reasons youd want to be a member of the SENTRI program are to reduce wait times at ports of entry using: Once granted, you will have all of the benefits of SENTRI for 5 years. I obtained global entry in 2018 and used it with success up until recently and went to renew in 2022 and i was denied and global entry revoked. I cannot find the court documents anywhere online. Is this true? It states due to immigration violation. Both charges were dismissed, so I have no convictions. Had a federal felony conviction in the mid-1980s and was incarcerated until the mid-1990s. Is it worth trying to apply again? Ten years is not an official policy. If its not revoked, will I have trouble when trying to renew? Melanie Lieberman offered several reasons that someone might have their Global Entry participation revoked: bringing snacks into the U.S. that you fail to declare, being investigated for or convicted of a crime, or bringing people with you through Global Entry who arent in the program. How to correct that is anyones guess. What might have happened to cause you to lose your status? Thats my biggest concern if theyre different entities and not really linked so to speak, Im willing to take the chance on losing the fee. How long a wait is anyones guess. 1961, et seq., or a comparable state law, other than any permanently disqualifying offenses. I put on the application that in 1985, I was convicted of a DUI, with the understanding that if I did the things required by the court (which I did), it would be expunged (which Ive never checked on). My question is I have never had any problems with law enforcement or tickets but Ive heard that for Global entry and Sentri they do a background check and that if a direct family member had felonies they will denied me is it true? My husband who is retired military and has had very high security clearances for his entire career and after as a government contractor was denied a few years ago because of a DUI reduced to reckless driving in 2011. Im losing my goes this monthCovid hit, my passport expired with no way to renew it due to Covid, and now I cant start the goes renewal because my passport is expired. Is the Interview pretty much a formality at that point? My name is Don Babin and the last two trips from Kenya to the USA, my Global entry was canceled. My step dad got a dui about 6 years ago. global entry misdemeanor 10 years. Global Entry, when it asks for court docs for any convictions, will this apply to outside the US? I have tsa pre check but would like to get GE instead. HI, I got a DUI in 2011 applied for global entry in 2020 and was denied at my interview. Does this mean I may never get GE approval again even though they approved me at the interview before. I had some trouble in the past when I was 21 I was arrested for wet reckless/dui in 2010 and have a marijuana offense the next year. Global Entry members are low-risk international travelers who have met all of the eligibility requirements for membership, a spokesperson from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told The Points Guy. What are my chances? They did not charge her as she also says her car was pretty clean from her vacuuming all the time and she said they tested twice and the second time was when it tested positive but to her it just looked like lent. My question is this: are there official certified court documents that I can bring to my interview that show (ONLY) these final dispositions and not all the detailed original arrests along with them? Hello, I was convicted for a felony roughly 15 years ago. You would obtain certified copies of the court disposition or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. The regulation, announced on February 21, would create a new asylum restriction for adults [] CBP generally likes to see the passage of time with no further negative incidents before reinstating an applicant. I applied for global entry and had a detention back in 2004. This year I find out a friend with a wet and reckless was granted GE, but yet I was not. I apply for SENTRI 10/23/2021. I have had a clean record since that time. Thank you for keeping up with this website and blog post ALOT of info here. I had a Reckless in 2009 and in 2013. You might have a good argument for possible reinstatement with the Ombudsman, as long as that is the only negative incident. Can she apply for TSA Precheck alone if she is unlikely to be renewed for Global Entry? Hello, my son (then 7 yrs. If I understand you correctly, if you have had a DUI within 10 years, youre not eligible for Global Entry. How to correct that is anyones guess. Your first correspondence should be your best argument, rather than saying, why was I denied? If you like, contact me before writing to the Ombudsman and I could help you submit a good argument. Your first correspondence should be your best argument, rather than saying, why was I denied? If you like, contact me before writing to the Ombudsman and I could help you submit a good argument. Your Global Entry could have been revoked due to fact that you are no longer eligible due to new or previously unknown incidents, a new customs or immigration violation, or even information told to CBP by other countries. Voluntary manslaughter. The post How To Seek Asylum (Under Bidens Proposed Asylum Transit Ban), In 12 Not-At-All-Easy Steps appeared first on Immigration Impact. Reasons for Ineligibility. My wife has lived in the U.S. for 20 years and was approved a Unlawful Presence Waiver in 2018. CBP generally likes to see the passage of time with no further negative incidents before approving or reinstating an applicant. That is a question on the application. I am a US citizen and have a clean record. I would expect they would deny you. I sent documents to the ombudsman explaining that I have no relationship or contact with my father since 1998 and have documents to prove it but I have not heard a response, these documents were sent in 2018. CBP generally likes to see the passage of time with no further negative incidents before approving or reinstating an applicant. Thanks. I was never charged and the case was dismissed. I Just applied for GE. Most US citizens want Global Entry because it includes PreCheck, for an extra $15 gets expedited immigration (of decreasing importance as immigration kiosks roll out), and is reimbursed by more premium credit cards than PreCheck. I had a drug case in 1997 for possession of control substance and had the case dismissed via drug diversion. Appreciate your thoughts. Have you heard of people being approved in the interview for Sentri in this case? Airports. Was conditionally approved for Global Entry. Menu. Or be something they can deny me for. 3. This has only happened once in my long international travel history. If I am denied might this create difficulties entering the US in the future? I was wanting to hear your opinion. Thanks. My brother served time for trying to smuggle people and they deport him. The record was expunged. I have a dismissed theft charge from 2008 on my record. I had forgotten about it till questioned during my interview. I was granted temporary approval and they scheduled my interview. He was denied probably because some of the countries accepting the Global Entry access have restrictions on people the have had a DUI. I was convicted for a DUI in 1985 and in 1982 charged with a felony drug offense in Massachusetts where I was given a verdict of continence without a finding, which turns to innocent after probation. My guess is that the would not, especially if it is a recent violation. Feel free to call me sometime. In September of 2018, while entering NZ, I had the top stub of a banana in my computer bag. Its my only offense ive had in over 10 years(traffic wise). Only legal issue ever in her life. There is a $100 non-refundable application fee. I had a DUI in 2001. Thanks. The original citation was for misdemeanor shop lifting, but the charge was lowered to misdemeanor trespassing. If you have a felony for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance 20+ years ago, is it worth it to even try for global entry? Unfortunately, agricultural violations seem to stay on a persons record forever. One thing that is said when applying for Global Entry that they really want you traveling internationally in 6 months. of a crime in the state of Connecticut. At the same time, CBP says you should disclose any convictions even if the were sealed or expunged. First off, thank you for facilitating such a useful conversation. But, if you plead to something, you likely had a criminal violation, regardless of whether or not you expunged the incident later. This week, a document was made public showing Global Entry revocations and reinstatements from November 2016 to June 2017, and while most of the reasons people had Global Entry taken away are no . My husband, however, was . I went to the interview was not asked any specific questions but was denied after that meeting. Seems to me a person cant complete the online application without a current job. Yes. Hello I have been in trouble a few times in the past but all my arrest resulted in being booked for sobering only or they were charged as misdemeanors but they were plead down to infractions. We may be compensated when you click on links from one or more of our advertising partners. I asked this on another comment but wanted post it here as well. I just did a blog for Think Immigration where I discussed this issue. His application for sentri was already done when he got the dui. You should ask for a certified letter of the results of that. You wont receive a refund for any fees paid. I have those court documents from the attorney. Potentially, yes. I have the court records to show the dismissal with the judge and attorney generals signature. Do they typically ask for paperwork on the conviction/probation at the interview? TSA PreCheck and Global Entry are both Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Trusted Traveler Programs. I admitted to sufficient facts on 05/28/2013 but my case was continued without a finding for 1 year while I was on probation (under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts). You might then put in a reinstatement petition, or wait until a full ten years have passed since the incident, assuming no other negative incidents of course. Will it be worth it? Ive only had 2 speeding tickets my entire life . Thank you in advance for your reply!!! Write a letter to theCBP Trusted Traveler Ombudsman, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Attn: CBP Ombudsman P.O. Cr. (P. S. I wish the CBP would list this clearly on their site. I was arrested 2 times, once for resisting arrest and the other for domestic violence in 2009. How long a wait is anyones guess. This was two years ago after I already had my global entry for some time. Ten years might be long enough for CBP, but the only way to know is to apply and, of course, declare the incident. You could consider filing a DHS Trip Redress. If I took a chance and ended up being denied for GE, would that then affect my pre-check status? It is a facts and circumstances issue for CBP. I applied for and was approved for global entry and travelled internationally a dozen times without any problems. However, if the misdemeanor is less than 10 years old, or if the applicant has multiple misdemeanors, they will likely be ineligible for Global .