2013 EAD Renewal Process and Dates (FYI)

I have recently renewed EAD for first time (for me & my wife). Providing the details if they can be of help to anyone:

-- Filed/Mailed two sperate applications for me and my wife (on same day 12/25/2012)
-- Included the following coverletter (includes details on submitted documents):

TO
USCIS
P.O. Box 660867
Dallas, TX 75266 (or appropriate address)

Sub: ORIGINAL SUBMISSION – Application for renewal of Employment Authorization Document and Advance Parole Document.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have been issued EAD card (with advance parole) on mm/dd/yyyy. This card is expiring on mm/dd/yyyy. My A# xxx-xxx-xxx. I would like renew my EAD card (with advance parole) to the next permitted date. Please find enclosed completed forms for:
1. Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
2. Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
3. Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
4. 2 Passport photos
Also enclosed following supporting / evidence documents:
1. Mailer received with previous EAD card
2. Front and Back photocopies of current EAD card
3. Copy of I-797 (Approval notice for previous I-765)
4. Copies I -797 Receipt Notices for:
a. I-485 (SRCXXXXXXXXXX)
b. I-131 (SRCXXXXXXXXXX)
c. I-765 (SRCXXXXXXXXXX)
5. Copy of Passport ID page
6. Copy of Current H1B Visa and I-94
Kindly consider request for renewal of my EAD card (with advance parole).
Thanking You,
Sincerely,

Name
Addresss
Phone: xxx xxx xxxx Email: xxxx@xxx.com

TIME LINE:

--Received SMS with application Receipt# on 12/28/2012)
--Enrolled for my updates at https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do
--Received Wifes EAD card on 02/08/2013
--Received SMS for my EAD approval on 02/09/2013
--Received SMS updated for card production on 02/11/2013
--Received SMS updated for card mailing on 02/12/2013
--Received SMS updated for card mailing Tracking # on 02/12/2013
--Received EAD card on 02/14/2013
--Received SMS updated for card delivery confirmation on 02/14/2013

Both EAD cards were issued for 2 Years (Expiring in 2015). The whole process was smooth.