Hi DEC01
So far I haven\'t got approval in mail or did not hear from lawyer. Last time I checked AVM, may be 15 days back. I don\'t care about EAD as I have valid H1 for 6 more months. I am sorry I don\'t have any idea about which date we need to count (but my guess is 6-Apr-02, because that\'s the one which AVM says) nor I have idea about how to get it from local INS. I am sure there are so many knowledgeable people on this site which may be able to help you.
Good luck.