All my friends who attended interview got there passport on Monday 24th DEC (22 and 23rd was weekend). That is, the passport was picked up on the same day DEC 21st by loomis.But VO gave me an option of picking up the passport directly at the consulate this friday,as I told him that am flying back this Saturday morning,he wanted me to play safe and pick it up directly at the consulate at 2.15 on Friday,so that I wont miss the flight the next day....I know my passport is ready,so will try to pick it up this thursday.
If i would have kept mouth shut,i would have already received my passport 2 days ago :-)