You seem to have a critical misunderstanding of how USB devices work. USB devices, as part of their communication with the computer, dictate their functionality. It bypasses the soundcard entirely. I had a desktop with no sound card at all (the one on the motherboard was non-functional as well) for a while, and used USB speakers and microphones with no trouble at all.
I never was GM or anything, but as far as I know, they usually take a week or more to get back to you. If you got it, they send you a congrats message. If not, I don't think you get anything. Feel free to correct me though guys.
All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That’'s how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day.