Hi anne,
Well, they requested to bring the Original NBI and your passport itself as they mentioned: we require the following documents:
"Valid passport or travel document for yourself. This must be received at this office by: 12/30/2012"
As having the original passport submitted is not a must, I guess it is a very positive thing that they requested it to stamp you the visa on it
Be there in the morning before 10:30 am to deliver both and see what they will say, if you do not get it in the afternoon, at least you can ask and for sure it will be for the purpose of stamping the visa.
God bless and good luck; keep us posted tomorrow
I am pretty sure, they will release it in the afternoon coz what used to happen is that she will be given a small paper mentioning to come back at 2:30 pm.
I been there last 23rd OCT. morning and got the visa stamped on my passport at 2:45 pm to be exact.