I already done the interview had my finger prints taken and still havent been approved. Would this guarantee denial of Global Entry? I would recommend obtaining certified copies of the court disposition or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. I applied for global entry in 2018 and was denied (You have been convicted and/or arrested for a criminal offense If yes please describe. I have a TSA pre-check but was denied for Global Entry. No court, etc I applied back in 2019 to Sentri Pass prog but got denied for not meeting requirements. How to correct that is anyones guess. I have all the paperwork of my case. If you receive a letter of ineligibility, they will also attach a list of ways to proceed if you still want to try to enroll in PreCheck.Some include contacting your local agency or submitting a letter of appeal to cbp.goes.support@dhs.gov if you applied for PreCheck through Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI. Can a case like that be fought to be eligible once again? Based on what Ive read Im going to be denied (first time applying to GE). One time I crossed with my friend and his brother in the same car through an international bridge. It is unclear if CBP will approve if it has been a long time since the violation. I was denied Global Entry, with the letter stating You have been convicted and/or arrested for a criminal offense What is the SENTRI pass and how does it work? For an initial SENTRI violation, you should be able to request a phone appointment with a supervisor. Is that an automatic denial for me? If its not revoked, will I have trouble when trying to renew? You are not required to do anything. CBP will ultimately look at the facts and circumstances of any violation. I submitted a FOIA request from CBP- is this the only way to get documentation of whatever violation they have on record? I had possession of cocaine residue in an old device flying into Canada in February 2016. What else can i do if this is the only charge i have even though i was not. She had asked if i had been to jail and I said It was over 30 plus years it was for steaing soemthing. I would recommend obtaining certified copies of the court disposition or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. Do I have better chances at qualifying for TSA Precheck? The Global Entry application fee is $100; membership lasts five years if approved. Should I reapply or ask for reconsideration? Am I likely to be denied for Global Entry if I apply 7 years later? At the time I had other concerns, my son was on the process of being diagnosed with Autism, and I did not even try to prove them wrong. I applied for GE and provided the certified copies and my GE got approved. I pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor possession charge in 2016, and my record was expunged. I went to Cuba in Jan of 2019 with reason for the Cuban people however, I do not have any documentation to back this up. . Husband was denied in 2020 bcuz of his first attempt to enter the US illegally in 2006. Felonies might be different, however. Would a denial affect his ability to travel/fly in the future?Thank you. The following travelers are eligible to enroll in the SENTRI program: Once approved, travelers receive a SENTRI card. I would recommend obtaining certified copies of the court disposition or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. I had been to the UK twice that year, so they suspected I was working, although they never actually made that accusation. I am not a criminal lawyer. TSA is a separate agency. I cross at one of two bridges daily. I have never taken the time to get it expunged. When I applied the first time in December 2021 I had an Order of Protection against me. Misdemeanors are criminal violations. Should I apply for renewal? You won't receive a refund for any fees paid. Your friend should consult with a criminal attorney. Do we have a change to reapply and get it. The 1990 incident was for an assault charge I pleaded no-contest and the 2007 incident was a guilty plea for a DWAI. I heard the new administration in the US there may be new guidelines? Hello Ronald. Juvenile offenses have privacy issues that likely change from state to state. I havent had any issues since then as a matter of fact I just became a citizen recently. I did not think I would have a problem since it was dismissed in the first place. Ten years might be long enough for CBP, but the only way to know is to apply and, of course, declare the incident. Do a search for FBI-approved Channelers to obtain your FBI records. CBP generally likes to see the passage of time with no further negative incidents before reinstating an applicant. Vacating is much different from expungement. Me and my two children had sentri for 10 years this year and they revoked it when my dad applied because 12 years ago or more he was sent to secondary inspection because he was traveling with a person that had a fake permit amnesty I think it was the name of those papers. I do. I would recommend obtaining certified copies of the court disposition or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. Do you think this misdemeanor will prevent approval for GE? Would I need to report this as an arrest even thought I was told it wasnt? I just reapplied. I cant get pass the first filter, have never been able to get to an actual appointment. I understand the fact that I am fully responsible for my luggage contents, but the way things progressed has made me wonder. I also have a misdemeanor from 2013 for receiving stolen property (i forgot to report it in my application because i pleaded no contest and did the conditional probation, completely oblivious to the fact it was on my record), that conviction was expunged in 2018. i applied to SENTRI in 2017 and was denied due to not stating the Misdemeanor. CBP needs to do a better job with people who have had old customs violations. Should I even bother applying for Global Entry? Ive never had any other arrests or convictions before or since. I would recommend obtaining certified copies of the court disposition or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. Once enrolled in the program, travelers get expedited entry when arriving by vehicle to the United States from Mexico and Canada. Do you think I would get approved? Hi, My son was detained and taken to Mexican court and eventually let go from a jail due to the corrupt Police tactics. My wife has lived in the U.S. for 20 years and was approved a Unlawful Presence Waiver in 2018. Thanks. He just got renewed last year. Officer CBP mentioned my wife could do a reconsideration of the denial, due to the fact some times she has to do trips across the border into mexico and Port of entries lines are about 4 hrs long. Then today I got a letter stating that I had some sort of criminal offense, which is not true. I have and Ammended to petit theft conviction on 2008, I become U.S. citizen recently. He has not had any other problems in 27 years. Roughly 6 years ago I was detained and penalized ($500) and released for undeclared medication. It states due to immigration violation. 2. Hello Larisa. Ive been back to Thailand every other year since and havent had any problems entering or leaving Thailand but have no idea if the long arms of the people at Global Entry can up over that as an immigration problem. Im married now and I would like to have the global entry or sentri. Should I mentione this offense from 50+ years ago? They typically like to see the passage of time before approving SENTRI, assuming you have had only one misdemeanor. I would like to ask a question specific to my situation. (like kids, thats not professional) and finally the agent give my sentri card to the supervisor, he told the agent he would take care of it, the supervisor told me to be quits and walk me over to secondary, (maybe the buddy system?) CBP has denied SENTRI applicants in the past under a close association is an indication of risk basis. i did disclosed it and its still showing Wait for conditional approval past 3 weeks. 1. I have no records of the application questions or their timeline. The conviction is still a part of the court's public records, which will also show the case was dismissed. You could apply directly to TSA PreCheck. I have heard that some people lost their existing GE because of the record. Should I disclose? Im currently a teacher as well. I would simply acknowledge the violation and plead that its been so long and Ive proven that there have been zero problems since then. This is the second time my sentri card was taking, the first time it was for a personal clash, when I cross the border they ask me, what I have to declare from Mexico?, if nothing, I say nothing, 99.9999 Im on my way, if I do I always declare it, This one agent was screwing with me and I did call him a fPocho, he toke my card, I said I would not live the booth intel I could talk to the supervisor, the supervisor come over and they were going back and forth of who was going to keep my sentri card? I have not heard of a letter of disposition from DOJ. See https://thinkimmigration.org/blog/2021/08/04/trusted-traveler-program-fumbles/. She never changed her out of state drivers license over to our current state. I applied again in 2021 and again in the denial letter it stated reasons: It does not meet the eligibility requirements of the program, but this time it has more information by saying that if I want to reconsider I must Summary of information to further clarify a record or explain an incident or arrest but I have not committed any crime. Only conviction- now 70 yo In addition to the disqualifying criminal offenses listed below, TSA may determine that an applicant is not eligible for the application program based on analyses of the following: a) Interpol and other international information, as appropriate. The offense (even though expunged) has been reported on every SF-85 within the time frames on the forms. I requested information about it but they said that basically I did not qualify for the program any longer. The pardon letter specifically states: Congratulations, as you are now legally able to truthfully state you have never been arrested or convicted If he pleaded guilty to a crime, which it sounds like he did, that could be grounds for revocation. I was denied on my application for Global Entry. Sure doesnt meet any ten year limit. Is this true? The fee is $100 and comes with TSA PreCheck. Should I reapply? I had an unfortunate arrest and solicitation charge 3 years ago, which was dismissed after a no contest plea and 6-month diversion. I have 2 questions/concerns: Is it worth applying again? Much of it will depend on how long ago it was and the nature of the offense. When we went to court for these charges, the charges were reduced to a single noise ordinance violation (penal code 415(2)) and charged as a single infraction. Am I going to be able to renew it? If I understand you correctly, if you have had a DUI within 10 years, youre not eligible for Global Entry. I was a US resident at the time, about 5 yrs. Will I be denied sentri? On 2018 we renewed everything ok, but months later 3 memeber of my fam move to tijuana and 3 more still living same place. You should look at and obtain the certified copies of the court disposition or transcript (different courthouses use different names for it) so you can show CBP the disposition for this incident. I will find out when I call on Monday. Is it worth appealing or is he out of luck? Mr. Shusterman's (former INS Trial Attorney, 1976-82) response to your question is general in nature, as not all the facts are known to him. I have not had any other incidents since thenand just to confirm if I had missed anything else I ran a DOJ background check through my state and did a FBI fingerprint background check as well. My guess is that three years is not long enough of a wait for CBP. I sent documents to the ombudsman explaining that I have no relationship or contact with my father since 1998 and have documents to prove it but I have not heard a response, these documents were sent in 2018. Then got married and before I leave for my interview to obtain my green card , I applied for 601a waiver and went to my home country and was able get my ir1 visa and now I got my green card and I applied for global entery . Click on the "SENTRI" tab. Will that still show up? CBP will look at the facts and circumstances behind any criminal violation no matter how long ago it took place. Regardless of your age, you must have your own TTP account. If you have a misdemeanor conviction they can try to deny. Was convicted of reckless driving and had it expunged. I was only detained and released less than 6 hours. Everyone in the vehicle has to have Trusted Traveler Status. I live in Nogales AZ but work in Nogales Sonora. I have no conviction except for the one mentioned. This has only happened once in my long international travel history. I have had clients who were rejected/revoked from the Trusted Traveler program but successfully applied for or retained their PreCheck status. I would ask to speak to a supervisor for SENTRI, if the option is available to you. In 1996 the case dismissed and expunged. The first was reduced to reckless driving, for which I was convicted, the second I was convicted of Misdemeanor DUI. I have read in the other comments and replies that I might get approved after 10 years. However, this does not influence our evaluations. How do I fight to get my Sentri back? I applied for a sentri card, got denied for an agriculture fine when I was 24 years now I am 38 years. I did as the web page said when I made the appointment that if you have any criminal convictions to bring the paperwork. After ten years, they should clear it from your record. Do I need to disclose at my interview? In addition, I would go to the records department of the applicable courthouse. If it takes a long time to qualify, its not that big of a deal. How long a wait is anyones guess. I work for federal govt and have a high risk public trust. In 2010, my boyfriend (now husband) and I received a ticket for habitating in our car, littering, and being at a public park past closing hours. I dont remember answering and dont want to fill it in it I left blank last time or leave it blank if I filled it in last time (but I am almost sure there was no arrest question. Im in the process of filing out the paperwork but don;t want to waste money on a denial. Would I be eligible for Global Entry since the charge shows it was vacated? I was told to let Global Pass know that I was detained and it might be a problem each time I come in they can fix it, was given paperwork that asked if I was detained let us knowso I filed an issue as instructed.. Three months later I receive a response Global Pass revoked my GP due to immigration violations within last 10 years. Y completed all programs required by the law back then. I thought my adult record was clean until 2010, when I found out that I had warrants for these two charges from 2000 to 2010. Is that correct? I have heard of outstanding warrants, but not arrests. Will you be turned down for renewal? The reason listed is that You are not eligible for TTP programs. Typically, this credit is available once every four years. Surprisingly the US Attorney confirmed everything I submitted and even though the conviction was over 30 years, she was calculating the time starting from the end of parole, which was over 20 years. a juvenile detention, that would not be considered an adult criminal conviction. What are my chances? I had a DUI which was expunged from my record 9 years ago. I was not able to use my Global entry at ORD airport (August 2021). Her story is that they found a positive result of marijuana in a test they took and revoked her sentri on the spot. Or could they deny me again for the same reason? I did go to jail for the petty theft and the last time I was in jail was around 2013. old) and I had SENTRI, that was 13 years ago. I believe a felony conviction would automatically disqualify you, even if it was later reduced to a misdemeanor and/or expunged. I am appealing my revocation, but wonder if its possible that an 8 year old arrest record would really be the cause for revocation after a clean 3 year membership. It's easy. If you receive a conviction, the program will revoke you. If not, you could have a good argument for reinstatement. DUI is not a misdemeanor anywhere in the country, it is a felony offense and being convicted of such makes you a criminal. 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