In you I-485 petition cover letter, you can indicate "Cross Chargeability" to use spouse's country of birth for the determination of visa number availability, when the principal EB-beneficiary's visa number was not available but his spouse's country of birth visa number was available. Also see http://www.greencardapply.com/news/news07/news07_0417.htm
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