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⏳ EB-3 Unskilled I-485 Interview Pending - Not Yet Employed with Sponsor
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An EB-3 unskilled worker has an upcoming I-485 interview after receiving their EAD approximately one month ago. The applicant has not yet begun employment with the spo...
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⏳ EB-3 India Pending - India PD April 2016, US vs Canada Decision
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An Indian national with EB-3 priority date of April 2016 is weighing whether to leave their US job for Canadian PR, facing a 40% salary reduction. They are uncertain w...
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⏳ EB-3 Unskilled/Skilled Pending - Canada (Cross-Chargeability) PD 2025-07
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- A principal applicant and Canadian-citizen dependent filed I-485 in July 2025 under cross-chargeability when the priority date was current. As of July 2026, the I-131 ...
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❌ EB-3 F1 AOS Denied - USCIS Identity Mismatch Error - USC Spouse PD Recent
❌ **Case Status: Denied** --- An F-1 student who married a U.S. citizen had their I-485 denied without any NOID or RFE. The denial reason cited a prior I-485 filing in 2005 and green card issuance i...
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❌ EB-3 I-485 Denied Risk - NOID Response Filing Error - PD Unknown
❌ **Case Status: Denied** --- An I-485 applicant received a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) based on fraud/misrepresentation allegations. The attorney's mailed NOID response was rejected by USCIS fo...
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⏳ EB-3 Skilled Worker Pending - Canada (Cross-Chargeability) PD 2025-07
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- A married couple filed for EB-3 adjustment of status using cross-chargeability through the dependent spouse's Canadian citizenship. Filed July 2025 with a current prio...
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⏳ EB-1B Pending I-485 - San Jose Field Office, PD Jan. 2018
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An EB-1B applicant filed I-485 in February 2025 at the San Jose Field Office and completed an interview in June 2025, but has seen no adjudication progress since July ...
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⏳ EB-3 India Pending - PD October 2013, No Movement 6 Months
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An EB-3 India applicant with a Priority Date of October 30, 2013 filed I-485 in October 2020 and has seen no movement in over 6 months. The case is currently assigned ...
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⏳ EB-3 Skilled/Professional Pending - Canada (Cross-Chargeability) PD 2025-07
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- EB-3 couple filed in July 2025 with priority date current, using cross-chargeability through the dependent spouse's Canadian citizenship. After biometrics in August 20...
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❌ EB-3 Skilled Worker PERM Denied - Remote/Travel Policy Issue, Refiling + NIW Consideration
❌ **Case Status: Denied** --- A Validation Engineer on H-1B had their employer-sponsored PERM denied in 2025 due to DOL's evolving stance on remote work and travel-based positions. The employer plan...
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⏳ EB-3 I-485 Pending Post-Interview - PD March 30
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- Applicant completed a smooth I-485 and I-130 interview on May 21 but has been waiting beyond the officer's stated 30-60 day window with no decision. EAD expedite reque...
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❌ EB-3 I-485 Denied Before RFE Deadline - Case Denied 6 Days After Corrected Medical Submitted
❌ **Case Status: Denied** --- An I-485 applicant received a denial on June 30, 2026, just six days after submitting a corrected medical form in response to a second RFE, despite the response deadlin...
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⏳ EB-3 Derivative Beneficiary Travel Question - India PD October 2013
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- A derivative beneficiary on a spouse's EB-3 petition with a Priority Date of October 2013 is asking about traveling to India in August while their I-485 adjustment of ...
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⏳ EB-3 Employment-Based I-485 Interview Scheduled - Manager to Director Promotion Concern
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An EB-3 applicant filed I-485 in March, completed biometrics in April, and has an interview scheduled for July. The applicant has concerns about a job title change fro...
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⏳ EB-3 ROW Pending - West Palm Beach Field Office Transfer, PD July 2026
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An EB-3 ROW applicant has been transferred to the West Palm Beach Field Office and is seeking others with similar experiences. The applicant's priority date becomes cu...
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⏳ EB-3 ROW I-485 Pending - ROW PD Current (July 2025)
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An EB-3 Rest of World (ROW) applicant filed I-485 in April 2025 with a receipt date of April 2. The case was transferred to West Palm Beach Field Office (non-local) in...
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✅ EB-3 ROW Approved - Priority Date Apr 2024, I-485 Approved Jun 2026
✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- A Rest of World (ROW) EB-3 applicant with an April 2024 priority date received I-485 approval in June 2026, approximately 70 days after filing. The case followed an F...
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⏳ EB-3 Pending - Santa Ana Field Office I-485 Stuck Since Feb 2026
⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An EB-3 applicant has an I-485 pending at the Santa Ana Field Office since early February 2026, with the priority date current since February. The last system updates ...
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✅ EB-3 Approved - Colombia PD Unknown, Card Production June 2026
✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- Applicant in Chicago had I-485 interview on June 16, received approval just 3 days later on June 19, and card production was confirmed by June 26. The tight timeline ...