App sent - 9/11 regular ups mail --- Received - 9/14 Routed to Vermont --- G1145 email - 9/19 (text never came in) --- Receipts by mail - 9/21 --- Biometrics notice - 9/26 for 10/11 --- Walk-in - 09/27 Approved - 04/26/13 EAD 05/01/13 (7 MONTHS 19 DAYS since that day i hesitantly shipped the package)