7:50 am on a Monday Morning in the Vancouver Airport After seeing the long lines at airports, I recently decided to apply for the Global Entry Program. After all, there's nothing more fun than waiting in a long line while taking off your clothes/shoes, getting scanned, and receiving radiation at the airport... First, you need to register on the US Department's website. All you need to do is fill out a information sheet about yourself, addresses, and your job history. After setting up your User ID & password and paying one hundred dollars, you have the option of various airport sites around the US to schedule your interview. Thanks to the popularity of the Chase Sapphire Reserve (which reimburses for Global Entry) or inefficiences at the US government, most interview sites in the USA are booked solid for three to four months in advance. Seeing that I might be going out and returning to the country before then, I decided to look at the available sites out of the country. Luckily, I was already going to Canada and I booked my interview there. The interview was pretty painless and my bullet-proof vest wearing law enforcement officer simply asked me why I wanted to get it, what countries I had been to in the last five years, where I live, what type of work I do, and how often I traveled. The whole interview was less than 5 minutes. Then, I was allowed to proceed to give my fingerprint to the US government database. After the interview, you're cleared for TSA Pre-Check as well. Just use the assigned membership # on your frequent flyer miles account or use it when booking your ticket. This will be valid for 5 years before you have to renew. After a week, you'll get your own Global Entry Card in the mail that'll be valid when crossing the border to Canada and Mexico. Happy travels and avoiding the lines! Fresh Fish in Pike St, WA on my travel to Canada
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