My husband got TSA Pre-check recently and got the number pretty quickly after getting fingerprinted. He got an email within a day or so saying it had been approved and his KTN showed up online on their website a few days later. They didn't send an email saying that a KTN had been assigned, so we had to keep checking the website. From what I've read, it either ends up coming really quickly (a few days) or takes a long time (a month or more).
Also, if you're playing the credit card game, check to see if any of your cards will reimburse the cost of TSA pre-check. My husband got his free by paying with his Southwest Biz card and I believe my Venture X also has it. There's probably others I'm not as familiar with as well.
Let us know when you get the final results. Any kind of carcinoma sends shivers through me, but sounds like you are dealing with it as well as can be expected. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a quick healing and recovery. No thoughts on flights as I'm just not a flyer right now.
Took my DD last Saturday afternoon for this. Got an email on Monday at 5:46 am. Checked after getting to work around 7 am and her number was already there. My DH and I recently got ours too and it only took a few days. I’m surprised the next appointment is that far away. I looked on Friday and booked the next day. (All the places are 1.5-2 hours away from us so we had several to choose from).
Thank you all very much.
I suppose you could bring it along to show in case it could be helpful? I'm guessing they would still need to run the fingerprints again, though. My husband is a teacher, so he had already been fingerprinted at the same location when applying for his job and they still had him submit fingerprints again for TSA Pre-check. The KTN did come through quickly for him, though, so maybe already being in the system could expedite the process?
It likely will, at least for the fingerprint time linel...my DH and I in former lives had security clearances as well as multiple fingerprints done from working with children. Anything now that requires them happens much more quickly than for those who haven't (one volunteer co ordinator told me my 2 hour v 2 weeks turnaround for their process was a record).
I also had a BCC and Mohs removal but it was my leg. I recall being told no pool or beach and keep it clean and covered. I had to change bandaging and apply mupirocin every day. We live in Florida where it is hot and humid anyhow. I am sure that it may be a bit more uncomfortable under the eye but I would think you'd be pretty well healed up by then anyhow.
I couldn't agree with this more. What works for one person may not be the ideal scenario for another. Nothing wrong with general guidelines, but there is no one right way. I stayed well over 5/24 for many years. Then, when it was convenient for me to do so, I got under again. I will go back over 5/24 at some point, but for now, my priorities require me to stay under. I've used points or miles even when the cpp wasn't what I would prefer because that was what worked best for me at that moment in time.
They will still take your prints there but how many times you're prints have been run by the FBI will make a difference in how quickly they come back. I've been fingerprinted for multiple jobs and applications over the years and have annual criminal background checks done annually for my primary job, side hustle and firearm carry permits. My KTN came back three days after my application, my wife who had never been fingerprinted in her life took 10 days.
Thanks! I’m aware that the points may not be what’s posted. The resort I’m looking at shows 25k but when I find availability it’s for 33k. I’m hoping something in the 25k range will open up but realize I’m probably outta luck at this point lol
