TTPRADARGot Conditional Approval? Here's What to Do Today (2026 Playbook)
Conditional approval means CBP has cleared you to interview. Your next step is booking that interview: search every enrollment center you can reach, check whether Enrollment on Arrival fits an upcoming trip, book the best slot available now as a backstop, then watch for an earlier opening and reschedule into it. You have 365 days from conditional approval to complete the interview. Here's the order of operations.
Move 1: Confirm your conditional approval (don't skip this)
Sign into TTP. On your dashboard, your status should read "Conditional Approval" or "Conditionally Approved."
If it still reads "Pending Review," stop here: you're not at this stage yet. The email might say one thing while the dashboard says another for a few hours; trust the dashboard.
If it reads "Approved" without an interview, that's unusual: most likely you completed Enrollment on Arrival without realizing it.
Move 2: Check every center within driving distance, not just your default
This is the most important move and the one most applicants skip.
The TTP scheduler defaults to your nearest center. Many applicants book the first slot it offers there and accept the date, even when a center a few hours away has a much shorter wait.
Instead: open the scheduler, go to "Schedule Interview," and search every center within a radius you'd actually drive to. Three hours each way, once, can be a good trade if it gets you an interview much sooner than your local center can.
Look at:
- Border-town centers
- Mid-size regional airports
- Centers in adjacent states
Compare current waits before you pick. This is where they stand right now, and the live Global Entry wait times board has every center:
Live from our daily check on November 11, 2026: 68 of 115 Global Entry enrollment centers had an interview within a week, 23 were booked two weeks or more out, and 16 showed no dates at all. The longest waits: Eagle Pass Enrollment Center (2 months), Springfield-Branson Airport Enrollment Center (2 months), Del Rio Enrollment Center (2 months). See every center’s wait today.
Move 3: Set up monitoring before you go to bed tonight
The TTP scheduler will not notify you when a slot opens. It also won't show you slots at centers you haven't searched yet, and refreshing by hand misses openings that appear and get booked between your checks.
TTPRadar watches for you. Free browser alerts watch one center and play a sound when a matching slot appears. Text alerts cover up to 3 centers for 30 days. You book the slot yourself in TTP.
Find an interview soonerMove 4: Check Enrollment on Arrival eligibility
If you have international travel scheduled within the next 12 months, EOA may end the entire wait for you.
EOA lets you complete your Global Entry interview at participating U.S. airports on your return from international travel, with no appointment needed.
Requirements:
- Conditional approval (you have this)
- Returning from international travel
- Arriving at an EOA-eligible airport during EOA hours
Many major international gateways take part, but confirm your arrival airport and its EOA hours on CBP's list. The EOA interview happens as part of your arrival processing. Full EOA guide.
Move 5: Book whatever's reasonable as a backstop, then keep watching
Don't leave yourself without an appointment while you wait for something better.
The play:
- Book the earliest slot you can find right now, even if it's far off. This is your backstop.
- Keep monitoring for closer dates.
- When a closer slot opens, reschedule into it. Your old slot drops back into the pool, for someone else. (How to reschedule, step-by-step.)
This way, you always have an interview locked in, and you never miss a chance to upgrade.
What most people get wrong at this stage
They check TTP, see "no appointments available," and assume they need to wait it out. They don't. The center is full for now. Cancellations flow through every day. The only question is whether you're refreshing at the right moment, or whether you have something doing it for you.
Step-by-step: scheduling your first slot
- Sign into TTP at ttp.dhs.gov
- Click "Schedule Interview"
- Search by center: try multiple centers, not just the default
- Pick a date and time
- Confirm
- Save the email confirmation
Then immediately set your monitoring up so you can upgrade when something better appears.
FAQ
Can I be denied after conditional approval?
Yes, though it's uncommon. The interview is the final check.
What happens if I miss my interview?
Your conditional approval status may be at risk. Always reschedule, never no-show. Here's how to reschedule.
Does conditional approval ever expire?
Yes. You have 365 days from conditional approval to complete your interview. After that you need a new application and a new fee. See what happens after 365 days.
How long is the typical wait between conditional approval and interview?
It depends on the enrollment center and changes daily. The live Global Entry wait times board shows the current wait at each center.