People dont loose hope. I see alot of people got aproved within a few months. My application was received 8/9/13 I would check status every dam day until I started loosing hope a few months ago. I would still check maybe once every two weeks, and had my account set up to receive emails. Last night I decided to check and Walla card production finally after more than 13 long months! I was aproved the 23rd but had turned my sync off so never got a email notification I couldnt even sleep this was at 2 in the morning I cant wait to get that card in my hands and move on with my life. Anyway just sharing my experience so people that stress out on how long theyre in initial review or think somethings wrong it took me 13 months be patient it is different for everyone.