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Warren Kumari <warren@kumari.net> Tue, 07 August 2012 21:55 UTC

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On Aug 7, 2012, at 5:30 PM, John C Klensin wrote:

> 
> 
> --On Tuesday, August 07, 2012 13:10 -0400 Ralph Droms
> <rdroms.ietf@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>> I received a card along with GE.  It didn't cost extra.  I am
>>> still not exactly sure what it is for, but that's another
>>> matter.
>> 
>> The card might be useful to prove your GE status in a
>> situation where the line for immigration extends well past the
>> entrance for the GE queue.  I've seen this situation at IAD
>> and the guy with the GE passport was not treated all that
>> politely when it appeared he was just trying to push his way
>> to the head of the line.
> 
> Looks like some of us applied for Global Entry too early.  

Yup, in the same boat...

> I did
> not get a card although your posting indicates that you got one.
> Other postings indicate that they are now available for a fee,
> but I just spent a little time on the website and couldn't find
> that option, much less the fee schedule.

'tis $15 -- http://www.globalentry.gov/faq.html#6

Info on applying is on the same page...

I applied and received the card before the Vancouver meeting -- but cannot really figure out what the point of the card is -- I still need my passport to *enter* Canada, which means that I have my passport when leaving Canada (assuming I haven't lost it!).
I already have GE on my passport, so… er… what's the point of the card again?!



>  Similarly, the site
> says that there is a single application for Global Entry and
> Nexus since July a year ago.  But, if I want to apply for Nexus,
> I have to pay another USD 50 and, presumably, dance through more
> hoops.
> 

Very similar hoops to when you applied for GE…

Probably more trouble than it's worth though… I have to go to Toronto and then 'tis back to Vancouver again for IETF, so it *may* be worth the rigmarole, but… 

W

>    john
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