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⏳ EB-3 Dependent Case Status After Primary EB-2 Approval - India PD 2020-10
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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An India-born applicant downgraded from EB-2 to EB-3 in October 2020. The primary applicant's green card was approved under EB-2 category, but the dependent's case has had no updates 10 days later. The applicant is concerned about whether the dependent will be processed under EB-2 or EB-3 given upcoming EB-2 retrogression.
Primary applicant from India downgraded from EB-2 to EB-3 in October 2020. EAD/AP and medicals were processed together for both primary and dependent. Primary applicant received green card approval under EB-2 category. Ten days after primary approval, dependent case shows no movement. With EB-2 retrogression expected starting June, the question is whether the dependent can be approved under EB-3 instead, as that category remains current for their priority date.
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Dependent cases often lag behind primary approvals by days to weeks, even when all documents were submitted together. In downgrade situations (EB-2 to EB-3), dependents are typically tied to the same category as the primary at the time of adjudication — however, USCIS can sometimes adjudicate dependents under a different category if it benefits visa availability. Given the upcoming EB-2 retrogression for India, monitoring the dependent's category designation closely is critical. If the dependent's I-485 is not adjudicated before the retrogression date, applicants in similar situations should verify whether their EB-3 downgrade is still on record and request expedite if possible.