US Global Entry Program for Australian citizens [from 2025]

[Dismounted]

Also a line in the official press release from AUSMIN

"Global Entry will be available to all Australian citizens on December 15, 2025, streamlining secure entry to the United States and strengthening our robust people-to-people links."

Link: Technical Difficulties

 

[desafinado74]

Also a line in the official press release from AUSMIN

"Global Entry will be available to all Australian citizens on December 15, 2025, streamlining secure entry to the United States and strengthening our robust people-to-people links."

Link: Technical Difficulties

Oh wow ! Finally ! Great find. Thank you for the info.

 

[BrianQQ]

Got an email to proceed with my background check today. Will update when conditional approval happens.

 

[DirectConnect]

Had a family friend go through the process as someone who just missed out on Stage 1 but have a TTP application number.

Filed for his background check application at 12:03am AEDT (Had to pay the additional $260~ fee), had notice that his background check was commencing at 1:43pm AEDT and by 2:30pm AEDT it was all cleared, 10 minutes later was showing as Conditionally Approved.

 

[desafinado74]

Had a family friend go through the process as someone who just missed out on Stage 1 but have a TTP application number.

Filed for his background check application at 12:03am AEDT (Had to pay the additional $260~ fee), had notice that his background check was commencing at 1:43pm AEDT and by 2:30pm AEDT it was all cleared, 10 minutes later was showing as Conditionally Approved.

That was quick.
I did mine at around 1245pm today, and is under "Manual Review"... Grrr.....For some reason the system could not instantly recognise my passport page photo, so i guess that is why it is under manual review. (I have zero criminal convictions etc)

Has anyone else experienced a manual review before?

 

[DirectConnect]

That was quick.
I did mine at around 1245pm today, and is under "Manual Review"... Grrr.....For some reason the system could not instantly recognise my passport page photo, so i guess that is why it is under manual review. (I have zero criminal convictions etc)

Has anyone else experienced a manual review before?

He was also under manual review from 12:03am to 1:43pm

My guess they have a massive influx of applications and they are working through them bit by bit

 

[desafinado74]

He was also under manual review from 12:03am to 1:43pm

My guess they have a massive influx of applications and they are working through them bit by bit

Glad to know i am not the only one
MyID could not recognise my passport page as well, which was also annoying.
Anyway, thank you for the explanation. Hopefully mine will be processed quickly without any problems.

 

[gluewell14]

When I try to I enter my TTP application number for the background check application I was met with this error:

"Cannot proceed, please fix the following errors:

• ERRINV01: Please enter a valid Trusted Traveller Programs (TTP) application number to continue."

I called the AusCheck / Department of home affairs in Australia and the guy I spoke with mentioned that several people had called this morning with the same error although him and the AusCheck crew had no idea what this error is.

Wondering if anyone has run into the same error and whether there's a solution for it currently or not?

 

[desafinado74]

When I try to I enter my TTP application number for the background check application I was met with this error:



I called the AusCheck / Department of home affairs in Australia and the guy I spoke with mentioned that several people had called this morning with the same error although him and the AusCheck crew had no idea what this error is.

Wondering if anyone has run into the same error and whether there's a solution for it currently or not?

Did you enter the Application ID or the PassID that is on top of the page?
(I entered the Application ID and had no problems)

 

[gluewell14]

Did you enter the Application ID or the PassID that is on top of the page?
(I entered the Application ID and had no problems)

Yeah I tried Application ID a few times, and PassID once to see if that was that one

 

[DirectConnect]

Yeah I tried Application ID a few times, and PassID once to see if that was that one

Yeah I tried Application ID a few times, and PassID once to see if that was that one

It would probably be best to email [email protected] and start up a ticket

 

[MG1]

Does anyone have any experience with the on-site interview (as that's my next stage)?
Was a booking required?
Is it fairly straightforward? Quick?
Any extra documentation required (that you wouldn't normally bring with you when you travel)?

 

[DC3]

Does anyone have any experience with the on-site interview (as that's my next stage)?
Was a booking required?
Is it fairly straightforward? Quick?
Any extra documentation required (that you wouldn't normally bring with you when you travel)?

Make sure to let us know about your experience

 

[Hilius]

Well since I’ve been complaining about how long they took to open this up, I guess I have to offer some praise for how fast AusCheck and CBP are processing everything now. Here’s my timeline, all times AEDT…

Monday 2:30pm - submitted initial application to USCBP

Tuesday 8:00pm - received email from AusCheck inviting me to apply for Australian background check

Wednesday 5:55am (yes I’m jetlagged right now) - submitted application to AusCheck - portal status started at “Identity verification” then changed to “Manual review” within minutes

Wednesday 2:04pm - received email from AusCheck saying my background check had started - AusCheck portal status changed to “Pending background check”

Wednesday 2:36pm - received email from AusCheck saying the check was complete

Wednesday 3:00pm - received conditional approval notification from USCBP

Wow! Barely 48 hours from application to conditional approval. Will be doing Enrollment on Arrival when I head back to the US after the new year, and if all goes well I should have PreCheck for my next domestic trip later in January. Glad this is finally happening.

 

[desafinado74]

Well since I’ve been complaining about how long they took to open this up, I guess I have to offer some praise for how fast AusCheck and CBP are processing everything now. Here’s my timeline, all times AEDT…

Monday 2:30pm - submitted initial application to USCBP

Tuesday 8:00pm - received email from AusCheck inviting me to apply for Australian background check

Wednesday 5:55am (yes I’m jetlagged right now) - submitted application to AusCheck - portal status started at “Identity verification” then changed to “Manual review” within minutes

Wednesday 2:04pm - received email from AusCheck saying my background check had started - AusCheck portal status changed to “Pending background check”

Wednesday 2:36pm - received email from AusCheck saying the check was complete

Wednesday 3:00pm - received conditional approval notification from USCBP

Wow! Barely 48 hours from application to conditional approval. Will be doing Enrollment on Arrival when I head back to the US after the new year, and if all goes well I should have PreCheck for my next domestic trip later in January. Glad this is finally happening.

Wow, that is quick.
Mine is still under manual review.
( Submitted the Auscheck background check application during Monday lunchtime )

 

[featheast]

I only submitted the application on US TTP website after reading the ausbt article yesterday, not sure if I will be able to get an email from AusCheck any time soon.
Next travel up there in April 2026, hopefully can be sorted before then.