Hey Sidman –
I am wondering if you filled your 1-485 though an attorney. My case is very old too. was filled in late 1996, got a court date for 03/1997 but was postponed . Another on 08/1998 and was postponed too.. Finally had a hearing on 02/ 2003 and was approved after waiting for 7yrs. In the approval letter, the judge wrote as if the case was approved on 03/15/1997 but was signed and dated 3/29/ 2003. I filed my I-485 with all the necessary paperwork on 02/2004 and on June 20th received FP notice for 0710/04. Now, since the cap has been removed, I intend to write a rebuttal. Does anyone have a case as old as mine? 9 years and no green card yet! It is a painful wait. very painful