Global Entry @ RSNA 2012

WHAT IS GLOBAL ENTRY?
Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Global Entry is open to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, Dutch citizens, and Mexican nationals. Though intended for frequent international travelers, there is no minimum number of trips necessary to qualify for the program.

 WHY GLOBAL ENTRY?
Tired of waiting in line at U.S. Customs and Border Protection when your flight arrives? Take advantage of completing your Global Entry interview while at RSNA 2012, eliminating the extra trips to the airport.

HOW DOES THE GLOBAL ENTRY PROGRAM WORK?
At airports, program participants proceed to Global Entry kiosks, present their machine-readable passport or U.S. permanent resident card, place their fingertips on the scanner for fingerprint verification, and make a customs declaration. The kiosk issues the traveler a transaction receipt and directs the traveler to baggage claim and the exit. Travelers must be pre-approved for the Global Entry program. All applicants undergo a rigorous background check and interview before enrollment.

DO I QUALIFY?
Global Entry is open to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, Dutch citizens, and Mexican nationals.  

Applicants may not qualify for participation in the Global Entry program if they:

• Provide false or incomplete information on the application
• Have been convicted of any criminal offense or have pending criminal charges or outstanding warrants
• Have been found in violation of any customs, immigration or agriculture regulations or laws in any country
• Are subjects of an ongoing investigation by any federal, state or local law enforcement agency
• Are inadmissible to the United States under immigration regulation, including applicants with approved waivers of inadmissibility or parole documentation
• Cannot satisfy CBP of their low-risk status (e.g. CBP has intelligence that indicates that the applicant is not low risk; CBP cannot determine an applicant's criminal, residence or employment history)

HOW DOES IT WORK? 

1. ENROLL: Fill out an online application and pay the $100 non-refundable application fee for a five year membership. Enrollment after October 15 IS NOT guaranteed for approval in time to interview at RSNA 2012.
    
2. PASS ID: After completion of the online enrollment, you will receive a Global Entry PASS ID number that beings with the number "9". Please retrain that number for important correspondence with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
    
3. REVIEW / APPROVAL: Your information will be vetted for membership into the program. Because this is a Trusted Traveler program, there are strict standards as far as who may enroll successfully into the program and the review process can take up to four (4) weeks. Once your application has been vetted successfully, you will receive an e-mail stating you have been "conditionally approved" into the Global Entry program.
    
4. SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW: Once "conditionally approved" schedule your interview appointment online– "RSNA — Attendees Only" will be an interview location option for you to select. Interviews will be available Sunday, November 25 – Wednesday, November 28 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT in the Lakeside Learning Center, Hall E.
    
5. INTERVIEW AT RSNA 2012: Lakeside Learning Center, Hall E - Global Entry interviews take approximately 20 minutes. You will be photographed and fingerprinted to match the Global Entry kiosk information and asked a series of security questions by a CBP Officer. After your successful interview, you will be a member of Global Entry and can utilize the membership as soon as possible.
    
6. PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION: Bring your valid passport(s) and one other form of identification, such as a driver's license or ID card to the interview at RSNA 2012. If you are a lawful permanent resident, you must present your permanent resident card.
    
7. GLOBAL ENTRY MEMBERSHIP AND TSA PRE✓™ PROGRAM: After your Global Entry membership is completed, please read these instructions (link to CBP document) on how to use your Global Entry PASS ID number in order to access the TSA Pre✓™ Program.
    

FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.globalentry.gov/index.html.