Yup, I applied on one of the first few days (if not the first day) in 2012 and got approved very quickly as you can see in my signature. In 2014, I applied within the recommended time frame and got approved so quickly that my new expiration date was 8/17, cutting my old deferral short by six weeks. I wish they would honor your original date. That honestly would have kept this mess from happening and I would not have had to quit my job just to go back and get rehired in 3 weeks. I guess I'm lucky that my company at least cares and is dealing with it.