Updating Global Entry citizenship status online.

[Rekyrts 150]

On 4/15/2025 at 2:25 AM, ODATT said:

I thought GE can be used to get entry at any of the federal buildings. Oh well

 

Nah. Would be nice. 

Heck, I have had the occasional TSA agent give the GE card the side-eye before...

[TBoneTX 47,485]

On 4/15/2025 at 12:24 AM, OldUser said:

OK, I researched the subject more. It doesn't appear GE card proves citizenship other than in context of using GE lanes. It has "citizenship" field, but it cannot be used at SSA, DMV etc. Bummer. But I'll still try to use as a casual ID verification and write back my experience. 

Hmm.  Where did you learn your findings?

Yes, please report your experience.

6 hours ago, Rekyrts said:

I have had the occasional TSA agent give the GE card the side-eye before

Is it any wonder?  Sigh...

[top_secret 2,707]

6 hours ago, Rekyrts said:

Heck, I have had the occasional TSA agent give the GE card the side-eye before...

 

It is formally on TSA's own list of acceptable documents.  Maybe print it for them as a reminder?

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification

• DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)

[OldUser 9,816]

23 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Hmm.  Where did you learn your findings?

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

 

https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110210505

 

Neither lists Global Entry card as acceptable proof of citizenship.

Edited April 16 by OldUser

[Rekyrts 150]

On 4/16/2025 at 3:26 PM, top_secret said:

 

It is formally on TSA's own list of acceptable documents.  Maybe print it for them as a reminder?

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification

• DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)

 

Ha! Dangerous of you (a reasonable person) to assume that a TSA person was aware of TSA's own materials...

He eventually accepted it after asking a colleague for help. But yes, definitely not opposed to printing showing organizations their own rules. They loved me at the local SSA office (not).

[ODAAT 153]

On 4/12/2025 at 3:38 PM, OldUser said:

My request got processed yesterday, thank you @top_secret!

 

One fun fact: replacing new GE card due to change of citizenship has $25 fee! Charged to one of my credit cards since I get it reimbursed.

 

How did you get the card replaced? 

[OldUser 9,816]

1 hour ago, ODATT said:

 

How did you get the card replaced? 

You can do it after logging in to travel portal dashboard (https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/dashboard):

 

 

Before replacing card, you need to update citizenship status with Global Entry.

 

The $25 fee for card replacement wasn't covered by credit card, unfortunately.

[ODAAT 153]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

You can do it after logging in to travel portal dashboard (https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/dashboard):

 

 

Before replacing card, you need to update citizenship status with Global Entry.

 

The $25 fee for card replacement wasn't covered by credit card, unfortunately.

Interesting that you have the option and I don't. I see Add Vehicle and Apply for APEC options. 

[OldUser 9,816]

1 minute ago, ODATT said:

Interesting that you have the option and I don't. I see Add Vehicle and Apply for APEC options. 

When you applied for GE, were you already a permanent resident?

If not, have you updated GE after becoming resident? I updated them a while ago after getting 2 year GC, then after 10 year GC, as I enrolled in GE under work visa.

Edited July 7 by OldUser

[ODAAT 153]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

When you applied for GE, were you already a permanent resident?

If not, have you updated GE after becoming resident? I updated them a while ago after getting 2 year GC, then after 10 year GC, as I enrolled in GE under work visa.

I couldn't apply for GE before I became LPR. Rules changes later on and citizens from some countries (apart from the ones that already could as non-US citizens) could apply for GE even if they weren't LPR. Wonder if there is a way to get a new card by going to GE office and asking them to order one. 

[ODAAT 153]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

When you applied for GE, were you already a permanent resident?

If not, have you updated GE after becoming resident? I updated them a while ago after getting 2 year GC, then after 10 year GC, as I enrolled in GE under work visa.

I couldn't apply for GE before I became LPR. Rules changes later on and citizens from some countries (apart from the ones that already could as non-US citizens) could apply for GE even if they weren't LPR. Wonder if there is a way to get a new card by going to GE office and asking them to order one. 

edit: I know why I can't replace the card. I have a pending nexus app. 

[OldUser 9,816]

Just now, ODATT said:

edit: I know why I can't replace the card. I have a pending nexus app. 

Interesting, is this covered in their FAQ? Or how did you learn it?

[OldUser 9,816]

3 minutes ago, ODATT said:

I couldn't apply for GE before I became LPR. Rules changes later on and citizens from some countries (apart from the ones that already could as non-US citizens) could apply for GE even if they weren't LPR. Wonder if there is a way to get a new card by going to GE office and asking them to order one. 

edit: I know why I can't replace the card. I have a pending nexus app. 

AFAIK, only LPRs and citizens can get GE card, even if a foreign national like UK citizen can get GE on work visa. That's why I was asking about when you got GE whether you were LPR or not.

Thanks for the update!

Edited July 7 by OldUser

[ODAAT 153]

10 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Interesting, is this covered in their FAQ? Or how did you learn it?

It isn't. Saw a reddit thread that said this isn't documented anywhere but I think they closed the pending app and were to see the button. 

[ODAAT 153]

9 minutes ago, OldUser said:

AFAIK, only LPRs and citizens can get GE card, even if a foreign national like UK citizen can get GE on work visa. That's why I was asking about when you got GE whether you were LPR or not.

Thanks for the update!

 

Someone I know has GE based on their B1/B2 visa (they use B2 visa)