Visa Stamping from Canada/ Mexico

Hi All
For everyone reading this forum - this provides a great deal of info about people's experiences. This has helped me and time to share my experience

H1B renewal (from 3 years to 6 years). Old H1B had expired. Wanted a new visa stamp
Location : Vancouver

Reached 10 minutes in advance. No big line. First DS-160 and appointment was checked. Then you go through security check. No cellphones allowed. Next, you go to a window where they scan your photo. If you don't have a photo, there is a photo booth right there (10CAD) and it accepts visa and mastercard

After that, you go to another window where fingerprints are taken. Then, a security personnel will take you via elevator to the 20th floor for the interview

Interview : Monday 09/09 7.45AM

VO : Good morning
Me ; Good Morning
VO : Passport and I797 please
Me : Handed over
VO : Where do you work
Me : Answered
VO : Do you have a masters degree from USA?
ME : Yes from YYYY Univ
VO : Here is a booklet about your rights. Please read
ME : Reading the booklet, VO typing something
VO : Are you paid competitively?
ME : Yes
VO : Your visa is approved and you should get it in 3-5 days.

VO kept my passport and I797. I was out of the consulate by 8.30AM

Status changed to Administrative processing after the interview. Check the status here :
https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/

Monday 09/09 6PM : Administrative processing
Tuesday 09/10 12PM : Issued
Tuesday 09/10 3PM : Picked up by Canada Post
Wednesday 09/11 12PM : Ready For Pickup

Both my passport and I797 was returned to me via Canada Post

Good luck to everyone!