Sentri Good News

Quote: Originally posted by Ateo

Thanks bajaboy. I’m gonna log back in and see if I can get an earlier interview. Mine was schedule out like 10 months in the middle of nowhere![/rquote Check every day and trust me something will pop up. I was shocked when Otay came up.

Quote: Originally posted by BajaTed

REAL ID has been delayed yet again until 5-22. Eventually all airline travel will need a GOES/SENTRI or REAL ID card. The states are failing the implementation of REAL ID due to the long term ramifications associated with voting ID, IMO.

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy

Hi All, We got our kids' approval last week and just came home from their interview at Otay Mesa. I was surprised to find a lot of openings in the evening. My wife and I were able to reschedule our appointment for later this year to last week in Calexico. If you have an appointment, check every day and you should be able to get an earlier appointment. I asked the agent if the evening appointments were new. She said the new administration is focused on reducing the backlog. If I recall, they are doing interviews until 11pm or so. The agent also said they are working Sundays, too. She said 16 hour days are now common. So finally some good news regarding Sentri.

Right on! Viva Sentri!!

Quote: Originally posted by BajaTed

REAL ID has been delayed yet again until 5-22. Eventually all airline travel will need a GOES/SENTRI or REAL ID card. The states are failing the implementation of REAL ID due to the long term ramifications associated with voting ID, IMO.

Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama

I know a few people who don't want to deal with the DMV and won't bother getting the Real ID since they have a passport,...

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama   I know a few people who don't want to deal with the DMV and won't bother getting the Real ID since they have a passport,... “Deal?” My trip to dmv to show docs and get Real ID DL took all of 1/2 hour. Real ID DL fits in my pocket, passport doesn’t. Don’t make appts at DMV. Do walk-in early mornings, always easy in/out.

I hear you - I got my Read ID ages ago, I do make appts at DMV, was in and out fast. To each their own

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy

We got our Sentri cards just over a week after our interview so things are definitely picking up. Unfortunately, I'm in Baja now. One more crossing without Sentri....wish me luck.

Buena suerte!

Quote: Originally posted by elgatoloco

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy   We got our Sentri cards just over a week after our interview so things are definitely picking up. Unfortunately, I'm in Baja now. One more crossing without Sentri....wish me luck. Buena suerte!

3 hours today at Tecate

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy

Quote: Originally posted by elgatoloco   Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy   We got our Sentri cards just over a week after our interview so things are definitely picking up. Unfortunately, I'm in Baja now. One more crossing without Sentri....wish me luck. Buena suerte! 3 hours today at Tecate

Nice way to go out. I promise your next cross will be quicker.

Quote: Originally posted by elgatoloco

Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy   Quote: Originally posted by elgatoloco   Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy   We got our Sentri cards just over a week after our interview so things are definitely picking up. Unfortunately, I'm in Baja now. One more crossing without Sentri....wish me luck. Buena suerte! 3 hours today at Tecate Nice way to go out. I promise your next cross will be quicker.

I kind of savored the long wait knowing it would be my last

Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama

The system is so random! We had to renew & switched to Global Entry, I was approved in less than a week, had my GE card for the SENTRI lane two days later. My husband? Conditional approval 7 months later, interview required, he did at SFO (with GE you don't need to interview at the border), 8 weeks later we had to call them to let them know we had not been notified of approval. Finally got that and his GE card. Crazy how inconsistent the backlog has made things, glad it is getting back on track.

Quote: Originally posted by laventana

Quote: Originally posted by BajaMama   The system is so random! We had to renew & switched to Global Entry, I was approved in less than a week, had my GE card for the SENTRI lane two days later. My husband? Conditional approval 7 months later, interview required, he did at SFO (with GE you don't need to interview at the border), 8 weeks later we had to call them to let them know we had not been notified of approval. Finally got that and his GE card. Crazy how inconsistent the backlog has made things, glad it is getting back on track. It is not crystal clear on the website, can you use global entry at the sentri pedestrian entry points? It is clear if you have the sentri you can use it for flying.

Quote: Originally posted by laventana

It is not crystal clear on the website, can you use global entry at the sentri pedestrian entry points? It is clear if you have the sentri you can use it for flying.