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Aug 30 2012

Member Announcement: Global Entry Program Sign-up and Interview

Please consider taking advantage of this exclusive opportunity to interview at the ACCJ offices for enrollment into the Global Entry program.



Global Entry is a CBP program that allows expedited clearance through entry formalities for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Global Entry is open to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents. There is no frequent flyer requirement to apply for the Global Entry program. Applicants submit a non-refundable $100 application fee and provide information for CBP use in background vetting. Applicants also complete an interview with a CBP officer, and provide fingerprints and a photo. Upon approval, membership is valid for five years.

Participants in Global Entry bypass the regular U.S. passport control line and proceed directly to the Global Entry kiosk. At the kiosk, Global Entry travelers will activate the system by inserting their passports or U.S. permanent resident cards into a document reader. The kiosk will direct travelers to provide digital fingerprints and will compare that biometric data with the fingerprints on file. Global Entry travelers will be photographed and prompted to answer all Customs declaration questions on the kiosk’s touch-screen (A paper Customs declaration is not required). A transaction receipt will be issued upon completion which must be presented to CBP officers prior to leaving the inspection area.

Please visit www.globalentry.gov for more information on the program and to begin an online application. Below is information on the upcoming Global Entry Program sign-up and interview.

WHO: The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry program is open to U.S. citizens and U.S Lawful Permanent Residents of all ages
WHAT: Global Entry Program Sign-up and Interview
WHEN: September 19, 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and September 20, 2012, 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.*
WHERE: ACCJ Board and Huddle Rooms
(map at: http://www.accj.or.jp/images/downloads/public/en/tokyomap.pdf)
WHY: Avoid long lines after arriving in the U.S. with expedited, smooth entry

The purpose of this event is to allow qualified individuals and family members the opportunity and convenience to interview and enroll here in Tokyo instead of having to schedule their Global Entry enrollment at a U.S. international airport.

Eligible Global Entry enrollees must have:
1. *Completed their online Global Entry application*; http://www.globalentry.gov/
2. *Paid their $100 fee online**; and
3. Be Conditionally Approved for Global Entry.
*1. and 2. MUST BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 TO ENSURE CONDITIONAL APPROVAL/ENROLLMENT ON SEPTEMBER 19 and 20.

Those who have completed the application process above please contact the ACCJ at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and include (Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot soon*):

1.) Full name as it appears on your passport
2.) Date of birth
3.) Global entry number (please cut and paste from your online application confirmation)
4.) Passport number
5.) 3 times on September 19th between 2:00 and 7:40 p.m. or 20th between 12:00 noon and 7:40 p.m. that would be possible for you to conduct a screening interview (interview time slots are every hour on the hour, at 20 minutes past the hour and 40 minutes past the hour:  i.e. Your response could be "9/19 at 2:40 p.m., 9/19 at 6:20 p.m. or 9/20 at 2:00 p.m.")

Once we have confirmed your conditional approval, we will contact you to let you know which of the dates/times you provided will work for your screening interview. For families wishing to join, all members must attend the screening interview, and all adult members of the family must be interviewed separately.

*IMPORTANT DEADLINES: Online application must be completed and payment received by SEPTEMBER 7 to ensure conditional approval/enrollment in time; Interview requests must be received at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  by SEPTEMBER 14. Full enrollment into the Global Entry program requires a background vetting approval process, followed by an interview screening.

**NOTE:  The interview time slots are limited, and reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please notify the ACCJ as soon as you have submitted your application for conditional approval through the Global Entry website as this point of contact will be used to determine reservation priority.  If all interview time slots are filled, this news item will be replaced by a story indicating that no more time slots are available, so please check the website before starting your application and submitting your fees online.  The ACCJ is not liable for fees paid in the application process after the notification has been posted on the website that all interview time slots have been filled.