US Global Entry Program for Australian citizens [from 2025]

I am going to do the EOA at SFO next month.
I know i will need to show the CBP officer my passport and drivers license.
But do i need to bring a copy of my GE application or GE related emails ?
And out of curiosity, does the officer take a print of all your fingers, or just the index / thumb?
 
I am going to do the EOA at SFO next month.
I know i will need to show the CBP officer my passport and drivers license.
But do i need to bring a copy of my GE application or GE related emails ?
And out of curiosity, does the officer take a print of all your fingers, or just the index / thumb?
No copies and all fingers are taken
 
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Arrived DFW local date 11th March, completed Global Entry interview on arrival, no additional questions simply photo & fingerprints. Did not require drivers licence or any additional proof of identity. Another officer may have a different approach. Advised could be 6-8 weeks for processing but upon checking Trusted Traveller app GE number showed instantly.
 
Arrived into DFW on QF7, informed the people at the head of the immigration queue that I wanted to do Global Entry on Arrival, they pointed me towards the Green Card line (which had no one in it), all done in about 3 minutes, email confirming enrollment about 1-2 hours later.

FWIW there was no immigration queues and no security queues at all at DFW during my connection.
 

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