⏳ EB-3 Employment-Based Pending - Venezuela PD 2021-11

⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- A Venezuelan national has had an I-485 adjustment of status application pending since April 2023, despite an approved I-140 and a current priority date. After 3.5 years of waiting, USCIS has indicated the case is undergoing additional background and security checks. The case is further complicated by a prior E-2 status extension denial and a pending I-290B. Venezuelan EB-3 applicant with priority date of November 2021 filed I-485 in April 2023. I-140 is approved and priority date is current per the Visa Bulletin. Despite these favorable conditions, the case has been pending for approximately 3.5 years with no interview scheduled. USCIS responded to a congressional inquiry stating the case is under additional background/security checks. Case also involves a prior E-2 status extension denial and a pending I-290B motion, which may be triggering additional eligibility review. Multiple biometrics appointments and background checks have been completed over the years. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/greencard/comments/1xb8vlz/eb3/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*