Hi snafu,
Thanks for your comments. Well, your wishfull thinking was mine too at the time of concurrent application. Unfortunately, as of now, it is unlikely, unless NSC makes a big blunder. To cut the story short, I'm EB3 applicant (thanks to the blunder of my Attorney & Company) and from India with PD Aug.2003 (own labor), which is retrogressed to Jun.2002 as of now.
The good old wish can still come true, if NSC decides to further push my 140 backward until the visa dates move forward to Aug. of 2003. It will be win some and lose some.
However, in your case there is now a good chance of win-win situation.
Good luck.
DIGS
EB3, India
PD Aug03
RD Apr04
140 ??