I think now I-485 approval is done based on FP date.
My case
RD - 08/2001
ND - 11/2001
FP 01/03
Approved on 02/01/2004. Two of my collegues also applied around the same time frame but FP were done during 02/03 and 04/03. One of the collegue got his I-485 apporval on 02/02/2004. while other whose FP was done in 04/2003 is still waiting although his RD - 05/03/2003 ( currently INS is doing 05/08/2003)
At least 4 of my friends who hae applied their I-485 during 2003 but their FP were done prior to 03/2003, got their approval notice in past 2/3 days.
Good luck for everyone especially those whose FP was done during 03/2003 to 05/2003.
Patience will definitely give you the FREEDOM.
My case
RD - 08/2001
ND - 11/2001
FP 01/03
Approved on 02/01/2004. Two of my collegues also applied around the same time frame but FP were done during 02/03 and 04/03. One of the collegue got his I-485 apporval on 02/02/2004. while other whose FP was done in 04/2003 is still waiting although his RD - 05/03/2003 ( currently INS is doing 05/08/2003)
At least 4 of my friends who hae applied their I-485 during 2003 but their FP were done prior to 03/2003, got their approval notice in past 2/3 days.
Good luck for everyone especially those whose FP was done during 03/2003 to 05/2003.
Patience will definitely give you the FREEDOM.