As I understand it, the hope is that we will for sure find out this week...
...however, it is possible that it could extend beyond this week, next week...etc, at this point I just 'lol.' I'm not calling anyone else, emailing anyone else--nothing!
It is out of everyone's hands except those good old folks in DC. Poor Jermaine sounds so distraught right now and really remorseful. I mean, I feel sorry for everyone else (myself included), but this is really out of his hands and he is doing as much as he can to get the final approval.
I think for him and the SSA region, he feels this is pushing beyond his 'ideal' notificaiton period. I wish you all the best, good luck to everyone! Take care! This is an excellent lesson for me in control and patience (I better stop typing before I get all philosophical).