FYI: how 485's are processed

[fl_2002]

This is dated 2001 but thought it might be worth reading at your spare time in case you haven't already.
http://www.immigration.com/newsletter/i485standard.pdf

 

[jamborees]

Extremely comprehensive!

If they go "by the book", there is no wonder why our processing is delayed!

Also, I am trying to scan my date; and I am surprised by the number of I485 applications. I am at 54500 and I already have 464. With this sort of numbers, it is, again, no wonder (the delay).