My application was received on August 26 as well, forwarded to Texas service center. My expiration date is January 2, 2015, and so far, nothing.

I spoke with customer service reps to put a service request on my application. According to their website, TSC has a 3.5 month normal processing time, however, they cannot put a service request because I am still in the normal processing time frame (even though I am outside their 3.5 month window). It makes no sense but that is all I can get from them.

Also, they informed me that TSC is working on applications that were received 36 days before my date.