My Understanding is, when I-485 is reopened, the I-140 is reinstated too. If there is no approved visa, 485 should not be in process.
I will ask my attorney all these questions today.
your status is still valid
In my case because my I-485 was denied, i was out of status (does not matter if my EAD was valid or not when 485 was denied) and was not supposed to work, so i went on leave of absense.
In your case because your I-485 is still in process ( you have received NOID...
Motic
Though my 485 status is changed to 'reopened', my 140 status is not changed on the uscis site. I have not even received the approval notice for MOTIC.
I am not sure how MOTIC is different from MTR , but MOTIC seems to be faster. It took about a month for the process, MOTIC receipt...
I-485 reopened / AC21 case
My prevous employer revoked I-140 (I contacted the HR and came to know that they have sent a letter informing USCIS that i am no longer with that company, not sure if this is same as request to revoke !!)
USCIS immediatly denied the 485 application and sent out a letter.
joined my previous company with approved labor
I140 I485 concurrently filed
I140 was approved in Oct 2004
changed jobs in April 2006
I485 was denied in July 2006
MOTIC filed on july 10th 2006
I485 was reopened on Aug 23rd 2006
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