⏳ EB-3 F4/F2B Aged-Out CSPA Challenge - China PD 2004-05

⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- A Chinese national was denied a green card at consular processing in 2017 due to aging out of an F4 petition filed in 2004. Following a 2023 CSPA policy update, they filed an I-485 attempting to recapture eligibility under the original F4 priority date, while simultaneously a new F2B petition and consular process are also active. Original F4 petition filed May 2004 by US citizen aunt. Consular interview at Guangzhou December 2017 — parents approved, applicant denied for aging out. F2B petition filed by mother August 2018. In 2023, a new CSPA policy interpretation suggested potential eligibility to recapture under the original F4 priority date. First I-485 filed October 2023 was rejected (priority date not current). Second I-485 filed November 2023 specifically asserting F4 conversion was accepted. Simultaneously, I-130 was approved and forwarded to Guangzhou consulate. In mid-2025, a fee payment notice arrived for consular processing tied to the F2B. Case now sits in a dual-track situation: an active I-485 and an advancing consular process, with no clear guidance from USCIS or Ombudsman. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1v09cav/i485_or_consular_process_long_post_warning/)** *Source: Reddit I-485 EB* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*