I140 NIW ted in Aprl, 2003 (13 papers; 6 1st author including one paper in a top journal)
I485 ted in Dec, 2004, returned a week later, "our record shows you have no I140 ted" Same week, ted the copy of I140 receipt. Next week, I140 rejected.
I140 Appealed in Jan 2005, it is still pending by now.
I140 automatically re-openned in Aprl 2005 and approved the same month.
I485 ted in Aprl 2005, FP July 2005.
I485 transferred to TSC in March 2007
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