@ aclockworkorange
I think WP from USA should take approx 1 month. I see 4 cases in this thread with all of them in the range 4-5 weeks.
My lawyer said currently its 4-6 weeks. This is only for work permit approval. Add another 2-3 weeks for passport stamping.
Again things change in different seasons. The 5 months is a bit misleading on the website. It says last updated on 22-July, so it might from the previous quarters. My guess, things may slow down in December/January as Christmas is approaching and people go on long holidays.
Best Wishes with your applications.