US Global Entry Program for Australian citizens [from 2025]

[DFWorldtraveller]

For anyone keeping up:

Phase One applications are now closed.​

Mentioned on https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/global-entry-program

Wonderful - something tells me that my son who is about to have a physical interview to confirm ID is now not going to be cleared - even though I started the process back on 10th.. All because they stupidly will not process someone under 18 online despite having a MyID….

 

[desafinado74]

Anyone here getting a touch nervous about visiting the US now, especially with these stories about travellers from Europe getting detained by CBP and ICE ? And travel advisories from Germany, UK etc ?

I will still go next year, but will admit that i am a bit nervous Hopefully the Global Entry status will eliminate any direct contact with a CBP officer.

 

[Mal P]

Was fully approved last month I work in the US. Entered at LAX the other day and the visitor line was an hour long. I went to the global entry line where a CBP officer had a tablet reviewing entries and then camera system recognized my face. I was sent to a CBP officer to do one final check with my passport. It took one minute to clear immigration - global entry is incredible.

 

[lurker]

Short version: If your ticket has your title on it (e.g. MS, MR, etc), it might mess with pre-check (at least on AS).

Had my GE on arrival interview the other day. Took about an hour of waiting to be seen, and then the interview took 5 mins (basically went over the questions in my application to see if anything had changed between applying and the interview).

Interview was completed around 1200hrs, received the full approval via email the next day around 0800hrs (~20 hours later).

Went to use my new Known Traveller Number (KTN) with online check-in for an AS flight (booked by QF on a QF ticket) and didn't get pre-check. Went to the counter to figure out if there was something funny with my booking, and turns out AS had the "MR" as part of my actual name on my ticket (e.g. LASTNAME FIRSTNAME MR). I've noticed MR being added to my ticket before, but this was the first time it caused an issue.

At the check-in counter, they played with my booking, removed the MR at the end... and voila — pre-check on the boarding pass!

 

[Princess Fiona]

Not all checkpoints have space for a dedicated precheck lane. Some larger airports have dedicated precheck checkpoints, others have a dedicated lane at the checkpoint. Others have no precheck lane, causing slight differences in the processing of people with precheck.
From what I've seen at these checkpoints, the person checking ID/boarding pass calls back to the person gate keeping the metal detector that they have a precheck. They keep shoes on and go through the metal detector, but the screening for the baggage xray is different depending on whoever is the manager on duty at the time.

I have flown through a lot of small US airports that don’t have pre-check lines.
They give me a laminated plastic card I hold and that allows me to go through with shoes on etc.

 

[DirectConnect]

Just a general note for all people who are following onto the US CEP Phase 2 implementation:

The prerequisite of which being legislative changes to allow the continuous annual background check of AU GEP members and to allow "cost recovery" going forward.

We are getting close to the final implementation of the bill and potentially even the acquiescence of the bill before the Federal Election. With it formally passing the House of Representatives last week and it moving through the Senate this week.

AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025

Helpful information Text of bill First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house. As passed by

www.aph.gov.au

 

[desafinado74]

Just a general note for all people who are following onto the US CEP Phase 2 implementation:

The prerequisite of which being legislative changes to allow the continuous annual background check of AU GEP members and to allow "cost recovery" going forward.

We are getting close to the final implementation of the bill and potentially even the acquiescence of the bill before the Federal Election. With it formally passing the House of Representatives last week and it moving through the Senate this week.

AusCheck Amendment (Global Entry Program) Bill 2025

Helpful information Text of bill First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house. As passed by

www.aph.gov.au

Thanks for the info. It can't come soon enough !