SRM,
The question and my response was pertaining to AP.
I know of 4 people personally who applied for AP in Oct and have received around and after thanksgiving. They seem to be handing out AP's in 4-6 weeks these days and our TSC seems to have speeded up the AP's.
Regarding EAD i know of two friends from TSC, one who applied early oct and other middle Oct and neither have received them. Going by postings in this and other forums, latest dates from TSC centre and also friends, TSC is slow in EAD's and my estimate is 12 to 15 weeks. So if you are Dec. case, i would estimate March.
Lets pray that dear TSC also speeds up EAD like they have done AP.