TSA Global Entry interview

They asked me why I had gone to one of the countries on my list. I told them and that was it.

I wasn't asked about my non misdemeanor traffic ticket.

I wasn't asked about any of my gazillions of addresses.

I had to go through two interviews....one for GE and one for my first renewal.

All I got asked were clarifications on my application:

You're basically approved. You have to see an officer to get photographed and fingerprinted. The officer may also ask a few things about what you put on the application or about your travels. They know eveywhere you've been.

I got asked about the Channel Islands. I didn't go through any border crossing to visit but he knew. He asked because he had never heard of them. I explained it to him.

Just relax, be honest, and you won't have a problem.

All of their investigation of you has already taken place before the interview. They want to clear up any discrepancies and that you give answers consistent with your application. Dont sweat it.

BTW, it's CBP that does the interview, not TSA.

Hi, I was approved in April, so my interview was a recent experience. I opted for a local library interview location. It was well organized--about six to eight CBP officers with stations set up at spread-out tables with folding chairs.

I was asked when I'd last traveled internationally. Whether I'd traveled in March 2026 and whether I'd ever been stopped by CBP in all my travels. As mentioned above, be honest and straightforward. I figure they already know what they need to know. Photo taken and fingerprinted. The entire process took about 10 minutes. I applied in January--little over 3 months turnaround.

I agree with all of what’s been said by the previous posters. Don’t sweat the interview. It’s pretty straight-forward. I had one concern going in. When I filled in the on-line application, I forgot to list one nation I had visited, Portugal. Only realized the omission after I hit the “send” button. So, at the interview I brought the matter up before the agent did. I couldn’t tell if she was or was not already aware of the omission. I do recall her response - she didn’t really care since it wasn’t a “trouble” spot. The session really was a breeze, no “big deal”. I did have to return the next day. Agent called and said my finger prints were rejected - not clear, smudged a bit, Fortunately, I live only 10 minutes from the airport. And I am retired, so I had plenty of free time.

BTW, the shocker is that from sending the application to getting the final approval - a mere eight days! Had the card in hand in less than 2 weeks. Yes, the stars aligned.