❌ EB-3 Family-Based I-485 Denied - NVC Abandonment Issue, I-290B Filed

❌ **Case Status: Denied** --- An F-1 student whose I-130 was approved in 2021 had their I-485 denied in July 2026 after USCIS determined the case was abandoned by NVC in 2024, despite the applicant being in the U.S. and actively adjusting status. Following the denial, their EAD was automatically revoked, and an I-290B motion to reopen/reconsider has been filed. Petitioner's I-130 was filed in October 2016 and approved in October 2021 under the family-based preference category (FB-3, immediate relative of LPR). After approval, the case was forwarded to NVC, where DS-260 fees were inadvertently paid before the attorney redirected the case to I-485 adjustment of status given the applicant's F-1 presence in the U.S. EAD was obtained in 2023 and medical exam was submitted in May 2025. In July 2026, USCIS issued a denial stating the case had been deemed abandoned by NVC in 2024 — a critical procedural gap, as the attorney-initiated NVC notification apparently did not prevent the abandonment finding. An I-290B motion to reopen or reconsider was filed promptly. Subsequently, the associated I-765 EAD was automatically revoked per standard USCIS policy upon I-485 denial, leaving the applicant without work authorization during the pending appeal period. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1wmhgqp/i485_denied_filed_i290b_now_i_received_a_notice/)** *Source: Reddit I-485 EB* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*