So, After more than 15 months of painful AP, the status of the case changed from "Ready" to "Refused" today, 14-Sep-2023.
Shortly after that, the services of the US Consulate in Casablanca called my wife to deliver the long-awaited news:
AP is completed and all issues have been resolved. we need an updated medical before the visa can be issued.
It has been long, and painful, and long, and painful, but thank God, it is over now.