❌ EB-3 F2B Derivative Beneficiary Denied - Philippines/Unknown PD 2011-06

❌ **Case Status: Denied** --- A derivative beneficiary entered the US on parole in 2017 under an F2B I-130 petition filed in 2011, but had their I-485 denied in 2019 because USCIS could not verify their inclusion as a derivative on the original petition. The mother and younger sibling both received green cards, but the applicant (age 22 at filing) did not. Subsequent I-824 filings and FOIA requests failed to resolve the issue, and a new I-130 petition was filed as an alternative path. An F2B I-130 petition was filed by the applicant's grandmother in June 2011 on behalf of the applicant's mother, with the applicant listed as a derivative beneficiary child. The applicant entered the US legally on parole in 2017 and filed an I-485 in 2019. USCIS denied the I-485 citing inability to verify derivative beneficiary status on the original petition. Other family members (mother and minor sibling) successfully adjusted status under the same petition. Post-denial efforts included filing Form I-824 (to request action on an approved petition) and FOIA requests to obtain original petition documentation, neither of which resolved the derivative beneficiary verification issue. An attorney ultimately recommended filing a new I-130 petition, which resets the priority date and extends the wait significantly. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1upjquj/urgent_please_help/)** *Source: Reddit I-485 EB* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*