SRafaela and WGITF, sadly I have no power(s) over USCIS (I wish I did so I could go Oprah on you with green cards). What I have seen so far is that they have have already given up on the recovery process and have started reentering applications that were scanned from the lockboxes.
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Application Sent:
8/22/12 via USPS Express
Application Delivered:
8/23/12 Signed by JC
Email and Text Received:
8/28/12 at 11:29am
Notice of Action Letter:
8/31/12
Biometrics Appointment:
9/28/12 Walk In:
9/18/12 EAD Approved
9/28/12