H1B, H4 Visa

Hello Everyone,

Sharing my experience which might help others. I went with my family to get my H1 & H4 stamped for the family. I, my wife and my daughter has been to US already once on this same H1B and this stamping was for the remaining 3 years of H1. This is a CAP_EX case.

OFC on Sept 14, 2017, time slot given 14:15. We went at 13:30, allowed inside after preliminary checkings. Done with in 15 mins. No hassles. Please don't take any electronic items with, specially accessories which you might need to keep out. Phones needs to be switched off.

Visa Interview Scheduled on Sept 15, 2017for 10:00. We went around 9:15am, preliminary security checks and we were allowed inside. A strict NO to carry any electronic items. We were asked to take off our watches and keep inside the folders. Duly complied.
Inside the interview hall, our passports were collected and biometerics for myself and my wife done and we were asked to go to Window 22 (if I remember correctly).

VO: Good morning. How are you all doing?
Me: Answered.
VO: Please handover your passports.
Me: Handed over.
VO: Who is your petitioner?
Me: Answered.
VO: Who is your client?
Me: Answered.
VO: Where you will be travelling?
Me: Answered with State name as well.
VO: What is your salary?
Me: Answered.
VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me: Bachelors in Technology in Electronics & Communication. (Advise no acronyms as B.Tech, ECE/CSE)
VO to my wife: How long you have been married?
Wife: Answered.
I took my kids along.
VO: How old are your kids?
Wife: Answered.
VO to my elder daughter: Is this your brother?
Daughter: Yes.
VO: Does he pester you?
Daughter: NO ( ;-)) !!
VO to my Son: You being nice to your sister?
Son: Yeah !! (:-))

VO to me: Sir, you have got this pamphlet?
me: Yes Mam.

VO: Your visa has been approved. Have a nice & safe journey.
Me: Thanks Mam. You have a wonderful day.

We were ecstatic and excited. Even the security guys knew we were granted. It was all in our face that people coming for the interview outside congratulated.

Got 3 mails from ustraveldocs about my family passport collection/dispatch. Little perplexed but happy as well. Googled around about checking passport status, found http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-passporttrack.asp and put my PP details. My passport still with US Consulate!! Little more curiosity. Googled again and found ceac.state.gov/ceac/ to check for VISA status. Added my details and got *Administrative Processing* and the date remained as on Interview date,i.e. Sept 15.
As of today, status remains same. I am happy that my family has been granted H4 based on my H1 and I eventually also get it. Can't say that I am not nervous or tensed or anxious but H4 stamping has given me some hope. Fingers crossed.

Anyone else sailing in the same boat? Appreciate their experiences as well.
Hope this experience helps others.