I hope you get your passport very soon, following your steps, because it gives a frame time of how long could it take for me.
I'm Dec.4th applicant, sent photocopies (exempt visa country) of my passport on Oct.22nd , but silly me I forgot to write the track number for the returner envelope. Now I'll be holding my breath until it come back. Also I already bought tickets to travel to my Country on Dec.06th, because if I keep waiting prices will be even more expensive. Well, again, keep holding my breath in this waiting time.