Data Point for Jan 19, 2017

Location: Taipei Taiwan.

Name was called 15 minutes prior to scheduled time. The officer only checked my passport and nothing else was mentioned.
The officer did not ask any questions at all, only time we interacted was when asked for finger print and mug shot.
After finger print was taken the officer congratulated me on the approval and said I can use GE privileges right away.

Received the status approval email right as I was walking out of the embassy.