(status)pendingGcApplication=pendingI485application=pendingAdjustment

I think it means you already filed AdjustOfStatus i.e. an i-485 case.

http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/visa-expires-leave-wait-for-green-card.html is fairly detailed.

There may still be some technicalities not covered here. Well, 100% full coverage probably takes a book.