H1B VISA stamping post DUI arrest(dismissed and expunged)

[H1Dguy23]

All, Sharing the timelines for of my DUI case and stamping:
1. Incident,State and time of Occurence: DUI (Highest rate of Alc) ,Pennsylvania on Feb 2021
2. Disposition:Pre-trial Diversion and expungement(May'23)

H1B Dropbox date: September 07,2023

Consulate: Mumbai

Status I: Application Received from 11th September 2023 - 24th September 2023

Status II: Changed to Refused with 221(g) asking for medical report on September 25th, 2023

Passport collected on September 29th 2023

Rele Clinic visit for medicals on Tuesday October 3,2023,

medical (blood + chest X-RAY + Psych evaluation)

Passport  submitted on October 10,2023.

Status III: On October 12,2023 -Refused with 221(g), this time called for an interview anytime between 10:30-11:00 am on a working day as mentioned on the slip. Passport collected on October 16,2023

Interview completed on October 18,2023, the VO was co-ordial and to-the-point.

VO: I see you have a DUI incident
Me: Yes ma'am
VO: Do you have any court documents?
Me: Showed the court certified disposition and certified expungement order. The VO was typing something continuously on her screen. Also handed the FBI idHS check for her reference.(dont think this is required though)
VO: Have you had any other interaction with law enforcement other than this?
Me: No ma'am.
VO: Ok, which company do you work for, what is your position and is it a FT role.
Me: Mentioned the details
VO: Ill keep the court documents and I797 approval notice, your VISA is approved.
Me: Wished her a good day and left.

Status IV: Approved on October 18,2023 waiting to receive the passport with the stamped VISA hopefully soon.
Many have mentioned previously, please do not Drink and Drive, not worth the hassle and be honest about it in DS-160 and immigration purposes even if the case is expunged.
Expungement has limited value in terms of immigration. Honesty is the best policy.