I have been following this thread for a long time and is really helpful. Just giving update. Me and my friend applied. My friend posted the paperwork one week late in december. I believe my friends biometrics was also a week late. LIke in December and had hand written passport. My TPS is still pending and saying case been reviewed. But my friends TPS got approved on Saturday. Nothing was done from my friends side. Not a call to USCIS, additional documents sent. Nothing at all. I dont know what to say....