Please let me know if any one has idea how 180 day rule is applied. I filed my I-485 in 10/00 (ND 11/00) I got an RFE in 04/01 for new I140. However, my lawyer had already filed for new I140 in 03/01 which got approved on 08/10/01. My I485 is still not approved. In case of a lay-off am I okay now or is there different interpretation of 180 day rule in case of a RFE ?