I am happy to inform everyone that my EB1 (OR) petition has been approved on March 28th. I filed I-485 last week and that might have triggered the approval of I-140. Thanks are due to 'doitrite' for responding to my query on this forum way back in March 2004.
I-140 RD Aug 9 ND Aug 11.
I-140 RD Aug 9 ND Aug 11.