Originally Posted by kasyrovi

Oh my God! I was just notified that they approved my I-765. My I-821D status remains unchanged ("case was received"). Has anyone had this happen too? (Work auth being approved without notification of acutal DACA approval) I'm assuming that I won't have to worry about it.
So here is my timeline of this nail biting process:

Application received: 6/15
Biometrics notification: 8/26
DACA/EAD expired: 9/5
Biometrics done: 9/12 (with appointment, they did not let me walk-in)
EAD approved: 12/5
EAD card arrival: TBD

I've been out of work for exactly 3 months as of today. I lost employment with the hospital I worked for over 3 years. I recently applied for an advanced nursing program from which I was notified last week that they could not process my background check. I requested a second background check this morning and coincidentally, my EAD was approved, so we will see.

During this time I visited local USCIS probably 3 or more times, called customer service to file service request x2. I waited for biometrics for about 2 months and they sent me notification few days after I filed service request. I called customer service last week and filed another service request to escalate my case (and also emailed them) and voila, it was approved today (Monday).
I highly recommend filing service request to escalate your case. Although visiting local office didn't do much, I was told that I could also send a letter to appeal to the service center (for humanitarian purpose/extreme hardship). Sometimes you do get unexpected info that way. Don't ever think those times are wasted.

I hope you all get your approval soon. And you will.
I felt like I was slowly drowning every single day. I really really wish the best of luck to you all.