Join Date: Jul 2008
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odd GE interview in LAS
I did my GE interview on Friday in LAS. LAS is closest to me for the interview and it gave me a chance to play some craps...
Anyway, I was only asked to show my passport, none of the other supporting ID that the interview letter said to bring (current DL with correct address or a mortgage payment or utility bill or such showing current address). I watch the 5 minute video. I was asked about my trips to Egypt and Jordan that I took 2 years ago. The officer took my photo - kind of funny, she picked up the webcam orb and just pointed it at me without telling me she was going to take my photo. She said I was done. I asked her about the sticker for my passport. She said they don't do those anymore since the machines use the passport. I asked her about the card and she said they don't do them either since they don't do anything - it's all about the passport. I asked her a couple of times about the sticker and her reply was the same - they did away with them.
I did ask her about the FT rumor that a GE person can use the crew lanes at airports. She tried calling a bunch of people to get an answer - she said it was an interesting question. She finally got someone who said that it is only good to try to do that at an airport where the GE kiosks are malfunctioning.
So, I guess I'll wait the week or so that the GOES site said it takes for my card to show up. If anyone gets an extra sticker somewhere, send me a PM - I'd like one for no other reason that I want one to wave at the CBP folks when I do "front of the line" maneuvers :-)