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    Global Sentri - Follow the SENTRI signs

    Global Sentri

    3.0(7 reviews)
    2.6 km

    I applied online and paid my Global Entry fee back in August. Fast forward a few weeks, I was…read moreemailed and informed that I had to make an appointment for an in-person interview. The earliest appointment I could get was in October at the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry building. They have appointments available at LAX but 4 months out. There are other offices that conduct interviews around the country as well but appointments are recommended and walk-ins are not guaranteed to be seen. My appointment was at 9:15 am and the letter told me to get there 30 minutes early in case they were running on time. They weren't, and since the office is small, I had to wait outside with the border officers until my appointment time. When it was 9:15 am, I walked into the Global Sentri office. There are 10-12 seats in the lobby and it is very small. I stood in line until it was my turn to be seen. The gentleman who helped me asked a few questions, asked for my passport and driver's license, and told me to wait in the lobby until my name was called. About 30 minutes after that initial interaction, I was called into the back for my interview. The setup is very much like the DMV, where the office is open with cubicles everywhere. I was asked a few more questions, fingerprints were scanned, and my identification documents were returned. I was told that my old KTN was still usable and that my new one would be my Global Entry one, and the 5 years would start after my next birthday in August. Either could be used interchangeably. I thought that was weird that they didn't combine them but it doesn't matter really since I'll have expedited processing when I travel internationally. Just plan for about an hour at the interview since there is a chance that they are running late. Someone showed up an hour before her interview but they didn't see her until her interview time. This is not the office for walk-ins. Be prepared to put your bag in to be checked in the luggage x-ray machine. I was in and out of that office twice because my friend came with me, but they only asked me to x-ray my purse once. I parked at the outlet shopping center across the street for free and walked over. If you need to kill some time there's a Coffee Bean nearby as well as a mall.

    Inefficient and long wait. My appointment time was 12:30pm and I was not seen until 1:30pm. They…read moremade me wait a whole hour after my appointment time, then what's the point of an appointment? Also, it's actually located inside the San Ysidro port of entry so before you enter the border patrol will stop you and ask for your documents and ID, so make sure you have them handy. The Sentri is a small office to the your left once you enter the building. The waiting area was very small and barely had enough chairs to fit everyone. There was no water station or vending machine but there's a water fountain by the bathrooms to the right of the the building entrance. Finally my name was called and the officer gladly was nice and friendly. We just chatted the whole time and I guess that's my interview lol. The nice thing about this new location is that it's next to the outlet (convenient for some after-interview shopping...) The parking is shared with the outlet. Just make sure you walk and cross the street at the light because the rest of the road is fenced off and you can't jaywalk around.

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    Global Sentri - Follow the SENTRI signs

    Follow the SENTRI signs

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    USCIS Application Support Center

    USCIS Application Support Center

    4.1(13 reviews)
    8.2 kmOtay

    So clean, super quiet like library, shhh. No phones inside, No photo or video inside. Some of the…read morebest people on the planet work here super chill.. Have all your papers ready . You may or may not be surprised on how much information they have about you.. There's plenty of parking I don't think they make appointments. I think they tell you when to be there and that's it. I wish more gov. places like this great example of wonderfulness . also, it's on the historic route 101 . Fun

    I had my appointment at 12 pm today. I arrived 10 minutes early and was given a number. 40 minutes…read morelater, my paperwork was checked and I got another number. They had ONE PERSON processing people. By the time I got my 2nd number, there were about 40 people ahead of me. After 1 pm, they had a 2nd person start helping. By 1:15pm, they got a 3rd person to help. One of the women helping was very rude and on a power trip. This is a menial job making bottom dollar and she wants to lord her power over everyone she can. Compared to everyone else who left a review, my visit took 1 hour and 45 minutes. I recommend you come before lunchtime, because I think that is why only 1 person was working for the majority of my time there. Also; they do not check what time your appointment time is. You can come any time you want, and it is first come first served. Furthermore, there are signs that say no cellphones. Many people were using their cellphones. One person was even talking to someone on the phone.

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    USCIS Application Support Center - It's on the historic route 101

    It's on the historic route 101

    USCIS Application Support Center - Plaza has parking

    Plaza has parking

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    Mexican Border - 6-24-23

    Mexican Border

    3.6(26 reviews)
    2.6 kmZona Río

    Going into Tijuana is literally 200 times easier and shorter than trying to return to the United…read moreStates into San Diego. For a safe and secure space for our vehicle we park in the structure on the US side. You get your steps in walking over the bridge to the immigration building but it's fairly a breeze. Another slower option is to catch the trolley both ways. There are two separate lines for Mexican citizens and foreigners(us.) the line on the left can zip through by showing a special card you apply for to enter Tijuana. For the rest of us just go through the turnstile, follow the queue to show the agent your passport and they will insert a printed document slightly larger than your passport. The path to reach the more active and colorful section of Tijuana is A good way to rack up your steps. Lots of walking is involved. Enjoy shopping if something strikes your fancy and become a thirsty sponge for their music, margaritas, tequila, and food. Our strongest beverages there are still bottled water, ice tea or Diet Coke in a large, reputable eatery. Trying to return to the United States is another story. We've been in line over an hour previously but this recent venture took us 3 hours and 45 minutes. Make sure you have a hat, sun glasses and apply sun screen. You're definitely immersed into the local culture, people and their dogs or children trying to exit along side of you in one continuous line forming 4 lanes of pedestrians. Everyone waits patiently in the heat with the sun's rays beating down on you. You can purchase churros, ice cream, popsicles and snacks if street food is your thing as there are vendors, roaming sellers and little convenience like stalls or shops where you must pass. The other alternative is driving over the border but it's anyone's guess which way is faster by foot or vehicle to exit. Luckily no hagglers like decades past. Haven't encountered pick pocketing but there are beggars and homeless you'll encounter. Not for the faint of heart. I saw one man in a wheel chair being rushed by a uniformed person through security with an ambulance waiting for him. Next I saw he was on a gurney and looked barely alive. If you are mobility challenged don't hesitate, if you have a walker or wheelchair bring it and use it.

    We did it! We walked…read moreacross the Mexican Border! Many years ago, when I went to college in San Diego, I crossed the border twice: once on a bus when we went camping with the Biology Club, and once when we rode on the trolley to Tijuana! Now, I can say that I walked and crossed into another country! It was rather simple - and coming back into the USA wasn't too bad either... Except for the long line. I think we waited in line for about an hour? I was able to spend the rest of my pesos (and some of my friends' pesos) on a few souvenirs. Too bad there were no postcards. I should have looked earlier while we were in Downtown Tijuana... Next time!

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    Mexican Border - We can see it!

    We can see it!

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    Getting close!

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    La Casa de los Pobres - publicservicesgovt - Updated June 2026

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