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Re: STT requesting passengers arrive early yiday
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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02/08/2020 12:28 PM
02/08/2020 12:28 PM
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JasonHelmbrecht
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Oh, ok. What about the airport? The airport is redoing the customs area so all passengers are being screen at Gate 1 which is a smaller space. They are asking passengers to arrive 3-4 hour early,
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Re: STT requesting passengers arrive early yiday
[Re: RatmansWife]
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02/08/2020 12:34 PM
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Kirk
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Seems a tad fishy with the timing.
Last edited by Kirk; 02/08/2020 12:34 PM.
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Re: STT requesting passengers arrive early yiday
[Re: RatmansWife]
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02/08/2020 03:23 PM
02/08/2020 03:23 PM
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NoelHall
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"a tad fishy" … perhaps. This whole CBP situation is something I can't quite put a finger on. This past week I drove to our state capital to apply for a 'REAL I.D.' and was turned away. Apparently the most important piece of identification needed was a current non-laminated Social Security Card. My original card I had laminated decades ago. I was instructed to visit my local Social Security Administration office and apply for a new card, and then return. I thought this was strange as I had with me my passport, my current driver's license, my FAA private pilot's license, my Global Entry card, my conceal carry license, my certified birth certificate, my deed to our home, and my old original Social Security Card (although laminated). All of this was insufficient to issue me a 'REAL I.D.' Okay, I'll chalk it up to government bureaucracy, but then …. I've had Global Entry coming on ten years. The first 5th year renewal was completed online easily without a hitch. Since my membership expires soon, I began the process for another renewal. Nothing has really happened differently in my life the past five years and believed the process would be quick and easy as before. I then found the program has been rolled into something different, so I followed the instructions to transfer my membership to the new 'Trusted Traveler Program' under www.ttp.cbp.gov as instructed. I completed the renewal application online and paid the required $100.00 fee. I then received notice that it could be as long as ONE YEAR before my application could be reviewed due to the current backlog. I understand the Department of Homeland Security has 240,000 employees, although apparently no one is available to review Global Entry renewals. My next problem is that I just received a new passport and need to enter the new number into the Global Entry system. I found that because my application is currently being held for review, the system will not allow me to enter the information from my new passport and states I must visit a CBP Center. I will be at the Denver Airport next week, but checking I find CBP is not scheduling any appointments at this time. Okay, I'll be going through Houston on my way to Roatan in a few weeks, but I found CBP is not scheduling any appointments there either. I can't help thinking something is going on, but can't figure it out.
Noel Hall "It is humbling indeed, to discover my own opinion is only correct less than 50% of the time." www.noelhall.com
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Re: STT requesting passengers arrive early yiday
[Re: RatmansWife]
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02/08/2020 06:21 PM
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tpcook
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Went through STT TSA yesterday. A mess with 200-300 people wailing in line . Maybe a 2 hour wait maybe more. I was able to get through in 2 min flat. Combination of a porter and a wheelchair. . Had no problem with CA but they changed today. Ferries have to clear in Red hook then go on to CA
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Re: STT requesting passengers arrive early yiday
[Re: NoelHall]
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02/08/2020 07:01 PM
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... I had with me my passport, my current driver's license, my FAA private pilot's license, my Global Entry card, my conceal carry license, my certified birth certificate, my deed to our home, and my old original Social Security Card (although laminated). All of this was insufficient to issue me a 'REAL I.D.' Wow, how totally annoying. I just looked up the requirements here in New Jersey to get a REAL ID drivers license. As proof of your social security number, they'll accept: - Social Security Card
- W-2 Form issued within the past year
- Pay Stub with name and full SSN
- 1099 Form issued within the past year
I wonder if lamination would be an issue. By the way, I recently renewed my passport, and requested a passport card as well as the passport book. The card will be accepted by TSA for domestic travel -- that may be handy if I don't get a REAL ID license before the new TSA requirements go into effect. Dan
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Re: STT requesting passengers arrive early yiday
[Re: bailau]
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02/09/2020 01:56 PM
02/09/2020 01:56 PM
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JasonHelmbrecht
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My wife got jammed on the Social Security...we went to get RealIDs (VA) especially for the kids who are at college. I dont want their passports with them but if they need to fly for an emergency we wanted them to be able to before the 10/2020 deadline
She doesn't have a W-2 or paystub so she is stuck trying to work her way through the Social Security Office. I might just have to hire and pay her and issue her a 1099 but this part of it seems ridiculous especially for those of us that have all the other ID's that are much harder to forge than a 1099...
In Ohio, she can also use last years US tax return.
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Re: STT requesting passengers arrive early yiday
[Re: NoelHall]
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02/10/2020 04:25 AM
02/10/2020 04:25 AM
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Kryssa
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Noel - In San Francisco I didn't need an appointment to do a passport number change with Global Entry. I had also changed my name which is why I needed to go in person rather than doing it all online. While paying for parking is definitely a bummer, the entire process took 10 minutes, including waiting.
I'm also currently waiting for my renewal conditional approval. Applied last week. Let's hope for the best.
Last edited by Kryssa; 02/10/2020 04:26 AM.
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