EAD (WorkPermit)

Finally after months of waiting, my EAD card as of today is "being produced"

5/3 - P/D (Vermont service center)9/16 - Approached my congresswoman's office to ask for assistance. My case was already beyond the normal processing times (4.5 months)
9/19 - Received a response from Congresswoman's office, they submitted an expedite request on my behalf
10/3 - Expedite request denied due to lack of evidence of "severe financial loss"
10/19 - Received an RFE notice in the website, said I will receive a letter with details
11/12 - After 3 weeks of following up, I finally received the RFE letter stating what they need from me. USCIS sent a digital copy to my case worker at the Congresswoman's office which she forwared to me.
11/16 - Received the physical RFE letter by mail after 1 WHOLE MONTH! Why they took a month to mail a letter, I wouldn't know!
11/19 - USCIS received my RFE response and started working on my case again
12/11 - Asked help from my Congresswoman's office again because at this point, I was already losing my mind. My case worker sent a follow up.
12/19 - Status changed to card being produced

So by the time I get my EAD card, I would have waited close to 8 months! When I first applied for an EAD 2 years ago, it took only 3 months! 

I am very grateful to my case worker at the Congresswoman's office. She did not give up on me, and helped me see this through. She sure sped up the process for me, so I would advise anyone to take the same route if they can.

Good luck and stay strong everyone!