Chat User : Are pending I-485s being approved regularly since the new fiscal year began on October 1st?
Attorney Murthy : The service centers are moving very slowly in approving I-485s for various reasons. They do not have any funding, and they are often pulled in other directions. The entire process is very slow and frustrating. Some lawyers have filed lawsuits against the government demanding processing of cases. I don't believe that the October 1st date means a whole lot to them, other than for Diversity Visa lottery cases, which have only until September 30, 2003 to be approved and may be filed only after October 1, 2003.
