Originally Posted by LIT LOVE

You could have refused to change the dates, but the ALJ was telling you he'd have denied you if you had. You went with the safe decision, and I would have done the same if faced with the same dilema!

The glass half empty is that you're missing the backpay (not a trivial thing).

The glass half full is that because of your b-day it was easier for the ALJ to approve you!