Interview and visa went as normal in June 2013, Wife got in on time, took her less then hour.
Everything was in order, CO lady stated that wife's visa is approved and she will receive it within 10 days. She did not get any green or blue slip, all original documents were handed back to her and she wasn't asked to submit any other document.
However, most if not all IR1 and CR1 applicants regardless of gender were being put into AP during those months. (seemed like that they had short staff and backlog which started clearing up in by August 2013. (based on following other visajourney members timeline and post)