I am one of the 2001 filers who got stuck in the vicious trap. 4 EADS, 2 FPS, RFE's ... what not. No apporval yet.
I was just thinking last night, I've been in this country for 14 years ( F1, H1, I 485..), still no green card, but hey, if I wait 14 more years, my son can apply for my green...