Yes they both say pending, so the waiting game begins. Guess those shrimp will have to wait

If it is $125.00 for five years, it is really worth it.


I guess since they have the Email address, they will notify us about the interview date.


There must be a lot of applicants to take that long.

Can it be used if coming back from Canada, or other countries?

Does it take as long for renewing the pass after five years?

If so, one must put it the application at the end of year four.

2017 GONZAGA on the FLY 2017
 

Not only is border crossing faster, but when you fly your boarding pass will have a stamp on it "TSA Precheck". You go in a separate line, throw your stuff on a conveyor, do not take off your shoes, and are through in seconds. Because I have sentri, the wife's ticket also has it.
Renewal is through the mail and super easy. Just make sure you log into your GOES account to activate the card within two weeks of receiving it, or you send them another $25 and start over ( don't ask how I know this...)
Sitting on a beach south of Cancun as we speak...
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My process was fast!
I submitted on 4/27/16
Application approved 05/02/16
Interview date 05/10/16

Based on the location of your interview can greatly reduce the wait time. I drove to Calexico for mine because I could schedule my interview in one week. I was hoping to go to Long Beach or LAX but the wait was 5 months.

Hashem, this is not good for Canada border crossings, they have their own program called Nexus.
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-t...programs/nexus


One other option is the Ready Lane, if you have a passport card you can use that lane. It's faster than the regular lanes but not as fast as the Sentri Lane.

And TSA Pre is great which is part of the Global Entry Program

Thank you all for the information you have provided.

Much appreciated.

I live next to LAX, it may be worth the wait depending on the timing of the interview.


I am already planning of a cattle boat outing, if I have to go to SD.

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With a first name like Hashem, born in Tehran, Iran (not eye-ran) I am sure there will be some extensive background checking.

No problem though. I have nothing to hide.

E ran, so now you too can wait.

In just 4 days about 1/2 this trip is already booked. So talk to YOUR bosses and get your name on the list. Best time of the year to be in Baja, what are you waiting for???

KAI????? This trips for YOU.

Well, put me down - but the usual asterisk applies next to my name.


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You will fish one of these trips. Tight Lines amigo, and welcome aboard.

Give you folks an update on my Global Entry process. Filled out the forms online at the GOES website. They approved our applications yesterday and I scheduled our interviews in Calexico for 12/8/2016. If I scheduled in Los Angeles it was May 15th. San Diego was in January or February. Will let you know how the interview went when it is done.

Robert that is awesome. Yours was much faster than mine. I have an interview 12/8 at san ysidro. Could have done sooner in calexico, but I wasnt planning on going to baja again til 2017.

Having this sentry, I will definitely go down more frequently. The reason I dont go more often is that damn border wait!

Darn, Robert that is FAST, looks like I need to get off my butt and JUST DO IT. Thanks. Tight Lines.

If anybody that should have the pass is Mr. Bob, but since he does not always travel alone, it would not help much.

Unless he like others, he require the pass in order to travel with him.


Robert's fast application approval gives me hope. I will stick with LAX, no matter (almost no matter) how long it takes. I can walk to LAX and maybe stop at IN and Out Burger joint on the way!

NEW YEARS IN PARADISE
 

Leaving 27-28th of December to spend New Years Eve at the party in Restauarant. Expect to stay a few days after just to FISH. All welcome to join us in paradise for the New Year. Tight Lines.

Ribs, tamales, and many other dishes will be served. Last year was a blast, just ask Buddha. Please let me know if you are coming so we can have enough Tequilla on hand, we ran out last year and had to settle for Makers Mark.

Thanks everyone for the great information. Having already made 6 trips to Baja this year (four fishing) and gearing up for my next this weekend, you better believe I"ll be goes-ing to get my Sentri Pass. Hopefully all these kayak-fishing yahoo's getting the Sentri Pass won't slow down the Sentri line ;)

How about me? I was there too. I even posted pictures about it.

How the wind prediction will be? That is the question.
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From last year's post:


50-There were family and other visitors at the dinner table.
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52-Buddha was entertaining the crowd with a great karaoke machine. Crowd’s favorite was him signing in Spanish!!
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If I have the pass I may consider a trip.

YES you were, however Jeff WAS the life of the party. I can usually predict winds two weeks out, but not a month and a half out. So USUALLY 3 days wind, 3-4 days good. However remember the quad lets us fish the beach too. BTW I got some different lures to try on the beach. Me thinks might work well for Orange Mouth Corvina. But arkadash are you coming THIS year? That is the question. Tight Lines.

As previously posted," if I have the pass, I may consider it".

HALL PASS

Redeemable for New Years Only.

Just sent an application in for my Sentri pass.:cheers1:

Way to go Jack. See you in Baja.
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How about a Sentri pass theme, trip, or GTG in Baja?

Jack,

Make sure when you get the go ahead to make your appointment check all of the locations. Calexico and the shortest wait from what I saw. I will be saving two months by driving to Calexico to do my interview from doing it in Los Angeles. Not sure if I will be traveling to Mexico in the time but I know I will be flying to the TSA Pre-Check will be nice to have.

Good Luck with the process.

Robert

Looks like I will be missing this trip.

I will be in Canada for some dry fly fishing around a town called Fernie in BC.

Elk Valley River and its tributaries to be more precise.

I will be gone from July31-August 17th.

I will be taking the train again, and now that I know my way around, it promises to be a fantastic trip.

Barring any grizzly bear attacks!

Update: The wife and I made the drive down to Calexico for our appointment. Mine was at 1:30 and the wife at 2:00. We checked in at 1:11 and were given some paperwork to fill out. Basic questions 2 pages long and headed for room 2. Room 2 was crowded and I thought we were going to be there for a while. We were there for 10 minutes or so and they called the wife first and me second. They take your picture and fingerprints. We were out of there and in the car by 1:40. The process was quick. The only hard part for us was finding the place. It is actually at the Border crossing station at the "East" crossing. I believe the Highway is #7. I will let you know when I receive my card in the mail. From then on it will be the short line for me.

Seems like there are many here going the sentri route, which is great. Anyone who wants to catch a ride with me to Baja will have to have a sentri, otherwise it would be pointless to have the sentri. Robert you are welcome to catch a ride with me anytime. And that goes for any of you who are getting the sentri or already have it. I am starting a new job in two weeks, and expect to be very busy next year so we will see how many times I make it down.

Good news Robert and thanks for the post.


Best wishes on the new job Yakdout.

Okay, where do I get info on the Dec 26-Jan 01 trip?

On thre NEW YEARS trip post.

Robert, they placed a CBP sticker on the last page of your passport. I was told by the agent this makes your global entry effective immediately.


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No sticker in either of our passports. I should have asked he just said the card would be to us on 4 or so weeks

Update: I am now enrolled in the Trusted Traveler program with SENTRI. Started the process on November 12th. Interview on 12/8. Approved on 12/19 according to an email and my GOES account. Card received last week of December (Use a PO Box and don't get there daily). Activated the card in my GOES account on 1/2. For me the process was about 7 weeks. Told the wife we are going to get some shrimp.

Seven weeks. Wow!

Congrats amigo!

List updated to include friend of Mike Scales. Fish-on-bro WELCOME aboard. Tight Lines.

Hey Bob and welcome back. Can you add me for week 1 too? Thanks will be talking to you soon

Thanks Bob, looking forward to a once in a lifetime trip.

Fish-on-bro....

Week two is FULL, sorry going to be difficult to cook in camp with s0 many. Restaurant is not a problem. Beach camping not a problem. Gonna be FUN fishing.

Alright! Going to be a blast!:cheers1:

Ok guy's it is less then 90 days away, time to CONFIRM that you are going and choose someone to double up with for a nights meal. We may need to do threesomes this year. Tight Lines amigos

confirmation
 

Bob please have me confirmed for this trip! cant wait to see everybody again and hopefully we can actually fish together this time!

I have been really working on getting my gear game together and I will not be losing any more trophy roosters this year.

If anyone is interested in splitting dinner with me let me know so we can start planning it out, also open to bringing fresh fish to have them cook for us for dinner as well.

CONFIRMED