Guides to Global Entry applications, interviews, appointment availability and enrollment center wait times, from the US Global Entry team.

• When Are Global Entry Appointments Released? — CBP has announced one release schedule — the first Monday of every month, by 9 a.m. local time. Everything else arrives unpredictably, and this is what that means in practice.
• Government Shutdowns and Global Entry Appointments — What has actually happened to Global Entry interviews during past funding lapses, what a shutdown does not change, and what to do before, during and after one.
• Global Entry Renewal: Is Another Interview Required? — CBP's answer is "maybe" — the decision is made after you file. Here is when you can renew, what filing before expiry protects, and the three ways to complete an interview if one turns out to be required.
• Conditionally Approved for Global Entry: What Happens Next — Conditional approval starts a 730-day clock and opens four different ways to finish the interview. What the status means, where you can complete it, and what to bring.
• Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival: Airports and Rules — Enrollment on Arrival finishes the Global Entry interview during your CBP inspection, with no appointment. Who qualifies, what to bring, and every location that offers it.
• How to Get an Earlier Global Entry Interview — Six approaches that actually shorten the wait for a Global Entry interview, in order of how much difference they make — starting with the one most people miss.
• Global Entry Wait Times by Enrollment Center — Appointment availability differs enormously between enrollment centers. Here is what the wait number means, why it moves, and how to read it before you book.
• Global Entry vs TSA PreCheck vs NEXUS vs SENTRI — What each trusted traveler program actually covers, what they cost, which ones include TSA PreCheck, and how to pick the one that matches how you travel.
• Why Global Entry Says No Appointments Available — What the scheduler is really telling you when a center shows nothing, why availability reappears without warning, and the four things you can actually do about it.
• The Global Entry Interview: What to Expect — What actually happens at a Global Entry interview, the documents CBP requires, how Enrollment on Arrival differs, and what a past arrest or customs violation means.
• How to Apply for Global Entry: A Step-by-Step Guide — The full application process, from checking eligibility to finishing your interview — including the fee, the documents CBP asks for, and how long approval actually takes.