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⏳ EB-1C Pending - India PD Aug 2022, I-485 Transferred to Manchester FO
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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An EB-1C India applicant filed I-485 in October 2022 with a priority date of August 2022. After multiple CRP updates and a congressional inquiry, the case was transferred from NBC to Manchester Field Office in May 2026. The case remains pending with no RFE, interview, or approval decision as of the post date.
An EB-1C India applicant with a priority date of August 2022 filed their I-485 in October 2022. The case entered CRP (Case Ready to be Scheduled for Interview or Adjudication) status in March 2023, with a second CRP update in July 2024. Following a service request and congressional inquiry, USCIS transferred the family's I-485 cases from the National Benefits Center (NBC) to Manchester Field Office around May 4, 2026. Since the transfer, there has been no RFE, no interview notice, and no approval. EMMA confirms the case is 'under processing' with no outstanding evidence. Notably, nearby receipt numbers in the same block have received medical RFEs and appear to have been adjudicated, suggesting active movement at Manchester FO for similar cases.
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NBC-to-field-office transfers often signal that a case is being prepared for final adjudication, but timelines at field offices vary significantly. Manchester FO has historically taken 3-9 months after transfer before issuing decisions on employment-based cases. Medical RFEs issued to nearby receipt numbers suggest Manchester FO is actively working through this batch. Cases transferred without an RFE may either be approved directly or receive a medical RFE separately — both paths are common. Congressional inquiries can sometimes accelerate processing but don't guarantee faster outcomes. Applicants in similar situations should monitor their receipt number neighbors for outcome patterns, as field offices tend to process cases in batches.