I’ve had good experiences with the trusted traveler program in the US - you bypass the lines when boarding and when returning from international travel you can

I’ve had good experiences with the trusted traveler program in the US - you bypass the lines when boarding and when returning from international travel you can take the diplomatic lane and bypass most of customs. The problem is that my pass expired almost two years ago and my application for renewal has been processing for even longer. Two years (and counting) just to get to the point where you can get on the waiting list for the in-person interview which I believe has another two year wait. Calling or writing does not help, they just tell you there is a backlog and that’s all they know.