We do know that the FBI has recently sent a CD to INS containing positive responses on over one-half of the I-485, asylum, and citizenship applications in the backlog. This CD contains the names of tens of thousands of applicants. Therefore, in the near future we should see a big jump in the processing dates for I-485s. one-half of the I-485, asylum, and citizenship applications in the backlog. I understand that one half means good news, only problem is how many breaks will the INS take in between just to do the checks.