Today(Saturday), I got my passport back with Visa stamp.
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate all the help and support received at each step. All the anxiety and apprehension would've been excruciating without all the timely updates everyone made here. I have literally lived on this forum for the past six months or so. I came across some really rational and erudite individuals whose guidance has been invaluable. Needless to say, the creator of this thread, Islandbabe and admins have done the noblest of deeds. Thank you folks !
I wish everybody good luck with their applications and I hope this thread brings as much relief to everyone as it did to me.