We now have at least four agencies (maybe 5) saying the cut off is January 4. I’m sticking with an R3 that the 4th is the cut off, though I’ll give it an R4 that the 4th is included.
We also have one agency saying the cut off is January 5, and one agency telling their [...]

At this point I’m giving it an R3 that the cut off is January 4, and an R1 that it is January 5.
I have not heard that anything has been mailed yet.
It’s Leap Day, doesn’t that make it a special day?

A European Agency is saying the cut off is January 4. And a North American agency is confirming that the 4th will be in this batch.
We’re at an R2 with this, if you aren’t familiar with the rating system then you should check out the Rumor Ratings link in the top right hand section of [...]

This silence thing is really getting annoying.
We have had months there there were no rumors and then referrals just arrived out of nowhere, but those are few and far between so I’m not really expecting them to just drop in out of nowhere at the moment.
But, I had expected to start seeing rumors by yesterday [...]

I can’t see that any news broke overnight.
A few people asked how soon after the announcement of “matching has begun” we usually see referrals arrive.
I believe the correct answer is “anywhere between 6 hours and 2 weeks, but usually within about five days”.
On a personal note, I am so.done.with.winter. I want the air to be [...]

An agency has reported to their clients that matching has begun.
No word on how far along, or when they may be mailed.