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Thanks for the great advice punnysang. I will be getting prepared and once the EAD comes in, then it's job hunting time, finally.

Getting worried... My brother and I submitted all the paperwork with the application fees, etc. at the same time. Got confirmation on: September 11, 2012. Biometrics appt: October 10, 2012 Center: Vermont Service Center My brother got his approved and received the card mid December. I'm still waiting for mine, and the strange thing is that everything that we did was at the same time. Sending applications, the biometric appt date, everything. We had all the proper paperwork and evidence, but what I don't understand is that he got his and I am still waiting for mine to be approved or denied :/ No new info on USCIS website. The stage is still in "initial review".