My timeline - Visitor Visa for Indian citizen, applying from US.
Submission Confirmation - November 13, 2017 12:45:34 a.m. EST
Confirmation of Online Application Transmission - November 13, 2017 12:44:47 a.m. EST
Original Passport Request - November 18, 2017 02:36:27 p.m. EST
Passport received by NYC VAC per UPS: Nov 22nd
No confirmation or tracking number from the VAC till December 13 when I called and got the tracking number from them.
On November 29th, there was an update about Counterfoil generated and Document is valid on the CIC website. As of December 15 11am EST, I don't see that table in my CIC application page anymore.
On CIC website, I see some more Counterfoil updates on 12/13 - which says invalid and on 12/15 which says valid. My application now shows Approved.
NYC VAC tracking (as of December 17):
Shows : Your current application status is Passport Received by the Visa Office - Under Consideration