A long wait in Oregon for a speedy U.S. entry

• The last step in the application process is an in-person appointment, and the earliest openings at Oregon's only appointment center are next May, writes Axios' Kelly Tyko.
• That's triple the average time it took to enroll in the program in 2022.

The big picture: Portland is one of just a half-dozen cities where the wait time stretches into 2024.

Of note: The 304-day count is based on appointments that were available on Aug. 1, per an Axios analysis of appointment availability at all Global Entry enrollment offices.

• Cancellations can change availability anytime.