You got the appointment (or you're doing Enrollment on Arrival) — don't lose it to a missing document. The list is short, but a wrong ID or an address mismatch is the most common way a 10-minute interview turns into a rebooking at a center that's full for months.
You do not need a printed conditional approval letter, your application receipt, or photos — CBP has all of it in the system.
As of August 2026, 20 of the 123 Global Entry enrollment centers we monitor list no open interviews at all, and another 7 have nothing within the next two months.
Cancelled interview slots open up every day — they're just gone within minutes. Haya watches the official CBP scheduler every 5 minutes, around the clock, and alerts you the moment a slot opens at your enrollment center. Email alerts are free; push and SMS alerts for near-term slots are on Pro.
Get free appointment alerts →No. Your conditional approval is in CBP's system, and officers look you up by passport. Printing the letter (or having the TTP dashboard available on your phone) is a reasonable backup, but it is not required for an interview or for Enrollment on Arrival.
Bring the valid passport you listed on your application, a second government-issued ID (a driver's license or state ID — with your current address if possible), and your permanent resident card if you are an LPR. Some centers also ask for proof of your current address if your license doesn't show it; check your center's notes.
It typically takes 10–15 minutes: an officer verifies your documents, takes your fingerprints and photo, asks a few questions about travel and eligibility, and in most cases makes the final decision on the spot.
Immediately in most cases — once approved, your Known Traveler Number works for TSA PreCheck right away, and you can use Global Entry kiosks on your next arrival. The physical card arrives by mail within a couple of weeks and only needs activating (in your TTP account) if you'll use it at land or sea crossings.
Reschedule or cancel through your TTP account — freeing the slot helps the next applicant. Arriving late is risky: many centers warn that late arrivals may be turned away and asked to rebook, and their calendars are often full for months.
No — the same rule applies at the airport: your approval is in the system. Just have the passport (and permanent resident card, if applicable) you used on your application, which you'd be carrying to cross the border anyway.