Short answer: CBP does not publish official “success rates by location.” Approval at the interview depends on your application, your background, and the officer’s determination—not on which enrollment center you use. So there’s no public data showing “you’re more likely to get approved at Center A than Center B.” What does vary by location is how soon you can get an interview: busy centers (JFK, LAX, MIA) often have no slots for months; less busy centers can have openings sooner. Choose a center you can get to; then focus on being prepared for the interview. See common interview questions and Why Did My Global Entry Application Get Denied?.
Approval Is About You, Not the Center
Interview “success” (approval) is based on your eligibility, your answers, and CBP’s standards—not on the geographic location of the center. Officers at every center follow the same rules. So “success rates by location” isn’t something CBP publishes, and there’s no reliable public dataset that shows one center approving more or fewer applicants than another.
What Does Vary by Location
What varies is availability: how far out the next open slot is. At major hubs, the next slot can be many months away; at less busy centers, it can be weeks. So “where you’re more likely to get approved” isn’t the right question—the right question is “where can I get an interview soonest?” Use the scheduler or an appointment alert service to monitor centers you can reach. See our airport guides and The Most Overbooked Global Entry Centers in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do approval rates vary by Global Entry center location?
CBP does not publish approval rates by center. Approval depends on your eligibility and the officer’s determination—not on which center you use. Choose a center you can get to; what varies by location is how soon you can get an interview, not your chance of approval.
✅ Key Takeaway
Success depends on you and CBP’s standards—not on the center. What varies by location is availability (how soon you can get a slot), not approval rate.