US Global Entry Program for Australian citizens [from 2025]

[desafinado74]

Apart from being interviewed on arrival at a US airport, You can get interviewed at the local US consulate / embassy in Australia as well isn't it?

 

[Himeno]

Apart from being interviewed on arrival at a US airport, You can get interviewed at the local US consulate / embassy in Australia as well isn't it?

Not from what I can tell.
The Global Entry interview is done by a CBP agent at an enrollment center.
Interviews at US Diplomatic mission are conducted by a Consular Officer for issuing a visa.

 

[desafinado74]

Not from what I can tell.
The Global Entry interview is done by a CBP agent at an enrollment center.
Interviews at US Diplomatic mission are conducted by a Consular Officer for issuing a visa.

Oh I see ! I thought you can do the Global Entry interview in Australia before departing for the US.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Oh I see ! I thought you can do the Global Entry interview in Australia before departing for the US.

Nexus member here (the sibling of Global Entry for Canadians who want access to Global Entry at both Canadian and US ports). It needs to be done at select US CBP border facility since an immigration official has to review your travel history and be able to ask you questions. It cannot be done at a consulate because consulates cannot make admissibility decisions. Yes they can issue visas, but visas by themselves do not guarantee you entry into a country. Only a border guard can make the determination of whether you are suitable to enter (and be part of this program). I will say that the Canadian Nexus is more stringent as you are interviewed by two border officers (one from Canada and one from the US), although Nexus applicants do have the option of getting interviewed at land borders which can be useful.

One misconception people may have about the entry on arrival process is that it must be completed at a US airport. That's not necessarily the case. Many airports outside of the US have US pre-clearance whereby passengers are interrogated by the CBP at the airport, thereby allowing them to skip immigration on arrival in the US. For instance, airports in Vancouver, Toronto, Dublin, Abu Dhabi all have these facilities allowing you to book a time for an interview. A complete listing of participating airports can be found here:

Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival

Securing America's Borders

www.cbp.gov

Here's a Brit's experience with the whole Global Entry thing for those interested in wanting to move forward with application:

 

[desafinado74]

Nexus member here (the sibling of Global Entry for Canadians who want access to Global Entry at both Canadian and US ports). It needs to be done at select US CBP border facility since an immigration official has to review your travel history and be able to ask you questions. It cannot be done at a consulate because consulates cannot make admissibility decisions. Yes they can issue visas, but visas by themselves do not guarantee you entry into a country. Only a border guard can make the determination of whether you are suitable to enter (and be part of this program). I will say that the Canadian Nexus is more stringent as you are interviewed by two border officers (one from Canada and one from the US), although Nexus applicants do have the option of getting interviewed at land borders which can be useful.

One misconception people may have about the entry on arrival process is that it must be completed at a US airport. That's not necessarily the case. Many airports outside of the US have US pre-clearance whereby passengers are interrogated by the CBP at the airport, thereby allowing them to skip immigration on arrival in the US. For instance, airports in Vancouver, Toronto, Dublin, Abu Dhabi all have these facilities allowing you to book a time for an interview. A complete listing of participating airports can be found here:

Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival

Securing America's Borders

www.cbp.gov

Here's a Brit's experience with the whole Global Entry thing for those interested in wanting to move forward with application:

Thanks so much for the detailed reply.
I will check out the video.