⏳ EB-3 F3 Category Pending - India PD 2013-04

⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An India-born applicant with an F3 preference category and a 2013 priority date filed I-485 in September 2026 after becoming current in the September 2026 bulletin. The case is currently in progress with EAD approved, but I-485 approval is still pending. An initial EAD denial due to an incorrect form caused a brief delay before re-filing and approval within one week. An F3 family preference category applicant from India with a priority date of April 19, 2013 became current in the September 2026 Visa Bulletin. The I-485 and I-765 were filed concurrently on September 17, 2026. Biometrics were completed on October 5, 2026 — notably expedited to just 2 days after receipt notice. The EAD was initially denied on October 1, 2026 due to an incorrect form submission; the denial notice arrived by mail and was not reflected in the online account, causing a 9-day delay in discovering the issue. After re-filing on October 15, 2026, the EAD was approved on October 22, 2026 — approximately 7 days later. The Final Action Date for F3/India in the November 2026 bulletin is ahead of the applicant's priority date. The I-485 adjudication is ongoing. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1xdwiby/f3_category_india_sharing_update_so_far/)** *Source: Reddit I-485 EB* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*