Photo on the GE slip in ATL last Sunday, 7/22.

I noticed that too! I returned from the UK last week at JFK T7 and the kiosk printed a receipt with the usual stuff, but also my digital photo (taken right then at the kiosk a few moments earlier).

I did a double-take, and so did both of the CBP officers I encountered who checked the form. One of them even showed it to his colleague who chuckled and said, "Wow, I've never seen that before! What will they come up with next?!"

Must be very recent if officers at JFK had never seen it.

I'm assuming you mean CBP officer? TSA has nothing to do with processing international arriving passengers.

Data point... Applied end of june, conditional approv about a week later, and interview scheduled 2 weeks later. Approved 15 mins. After interview, card in hand 4 days later.

At my interview/demo, the pic printed and I was told this is what I should expect.

Yes, exactly. Apologies for the mix up. :p

Was also surprised to see my photo on the slip at ORD on July 22nd.

Quick question - I'm applying now (thanks United!) and wanted to confirm that transiting an international airport does not count as a country I've traveled to. For instance, I've transited NRT on my way to/from ICN, but never went through immigration or anything. Ditto in Europe.

So should I list those or not?

EDIT: I just included them. If they ask, I'll just tell them I wasn't sure if they counted and figured too much information is better than too little.

I entered at EWR on July 24, and asked the CBP officer how long the pictures had been appearing on the GE receipt - she said a couple of days.

Indeed, got my picture on Jul 26 in Atlanta ... for the unwieldyness, I just folded it :) (Which is what I need to do with the I94 it spits out for me as well).

Cheers,

GenevaFlyer

Maybe with the photo there all the extra checking of passports and stickers at the customs exit can now stop. It will be clear that the receipt is "yours" and provides any needed identity check.

+1. None at IAD 7/5.

It does make sense, although I don't think I've ever had my slip verified against my passport--it's usually give and go.

The only way I've ever had my passport checked going out has been for the CBP sticker in the back; not consistently so, but several times now.

I have had them ask to see my passport picture on several occassions. So, this makes sense.

Anyone know if the GE interview can be done in Spanish for a green card holder? I note that the GOES website has a Spanish version but I can't find anything about the in-person interview. Tyia.