Originally Posted by Antmar

First and foremost, I am new to the group.
My application too was delayed and in these long months of panic I depended on this website to read everyone's approval stories and frustration stories and it let me know that I wasn't alone.
My timeline was
Received Application: 06/17/16
Bio: 07/06/16
Expiration: 11/16/16
I work for a major bank and I was put on unpaid LOA on 11/16/16. They gave me 30 days. I knew I wouldn't get anything done by 12/16/16. So thankfully, the high executives gave me another 30 days.

So here I am waiting until 01/16/16.

Yesterday I celebrated my birthday & honestly, I couldn't even get in the mood.
But this morning I received an email from USCIS & I even rolled my eyes when I got it bcs I thought "here we go again with a dumb response to a service request." To my surprise, my I765 was approved & card went to production as of 12/21/16! I couldn't believe my eyes. I called my mom and I honestly don't even know how she understood what I was saying through all my screaming.

My brother and I always renew together and his was approved on 10/13/16 and when i saw mine wasn't I knew something was wrong. Today, i finally saw some light and I am so excited to go back to work.

I know this is tough.. actually tough is not even the correct word to use here but don't give up hope guys. I got my congressman involved and the ombudsman.. don't stop fighting.
I thank you all sharing your stories and giving me hope.

Best of luck to everyone still waiting. Don't give up hope.