Global Entry - prior arrest?

[Anonymous]

I am asking the DCUM crystal ball what my husband and I's chances are of getting approved for global entry.

Me: Arrest for theft at age 17 (2000). Went through diversion program so it never went on my record. There was no court. No conviction. 12 years ago (when I applied for the bar) the only info available was the phone call record from when someone reported it to the police. Current federal employee.

Husband: Arrest for DUI in 2005 or so (can't remember the exact year). Was pled down to obstructing traffic and he paid a fine.

Do we have any hope? I applied before I realized they were so strict! (Guess I just assumed stuff from years ago wouldn't matter but read posts on the internet about DUI convictions from 40 years ago resulting in a denial). I guess at least my kids will be approved lol.

[Anonymous]

Go to the flyertalk forums, they have a ton of info there.

[Anonymous]

You both sound like awful people who shouldn’t be allowed special privileges like global entry.

[Anonymous]

I tried to bluff my way through it in 2013.

They knew more than I expected and decided my global entry would be the long and inquisitive path.

Haven’t tried again but I would tell more of the truth if I went to interview again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You both sound like awful people who shouldn’t be allowed special privileges like global entry.

Umm thanks. People make mistake, especially when they are kids. But alright. I will make sure to update you re whether the US government thinks I am awful too. Hopefully not considering i have worked for them for 15 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I tried to bluff my way through it in 2013.

They knew more than I expected and decided my global entry would be the long and inquisitive path.

Haven’t tried again but I would tell more of the truth if I went to interview again.

yes! We were both very truthful in the applications so we shall see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go to the flyertalk forums, they have a ton of info there.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You both sound like awful people who shouldn’t be allowed special privileges like global entry.

Umm thanks. People make mistake, especially when they are kids. But alright. I will make sure to update you re whether the US government thinks I am awful too. Hopefully not considering i have worked for them for 15 years.

Your husband wasn’t a kid in 2005 when he drove drunk. He was and is an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You both sound like awful people who shouldn’t be allowed special privileges like global entry.

Umm thanks. People make mistake, especially when they are kids. But alright. I will make sure to update you re whether the US government thinks I am awful too. Hopefully not considering i have worked for them for 15 years.

Your husband wasn’t a kid in 2005 when he drove drunk. He was and is an idiot.

Never said he wasn't an idiot, but that wasn't the question I asked.

[Anonymous]

Not sure about the DUI, but the theft should be okay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I tried to bluff my way through it in 2013.

They knew more than I expected and decided my global entry would be the long and inquisitive path.

Haven’t tried again but I would tell more of the truth if I went to interview again.

yes! We were both very truthful in the applications so we shall see.

From what I have heard generally, if you list everything out truthfully, and it's well in the past, you have a good shot. The problem comes for those who don't disclose something, and then CBP finds it in the background check.

[Anonymous]

Hire a lawyer get both arrests expunged and then you can legally say you have never been arrested

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hire a lawyer get both arrests expunged and then you can legally say you have never been arrested

I do not think I want global entry that badly! But also, i was reading that state expungements still show up on federal background checks, so you still need to list then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You both sound like awful people who shouldn’t be allowed special privileges like global entry.

... much less be federal employees!!!

What a disgrace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hire a lawyer get both arrests expunged and then you can legally say you have never been arrested

I do not think I want global entry that badly! But also, i was reading that state expungements still show up on federal background checks, so you still need to list then.

That is 100% correct. I would list everything out other than minor traffic tickets (speeding, parking) and add info on expungement, etc. Follow what people on Flyertalk are saying. They are the experts when it comes to minute details around air travel.