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⏳ EB-3 Healthcare Worker Follow-to-Join Derivative - Interview Scheduling Limbo - PD Unknown
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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An EB-3 healthcare worker principal applicant already admitted to the U.S. is facing a scheduling deadlock for their derivative son's Follow-to-Join visa. Both cases show 'Completed' in CEAC but the appointment portal displays 'You are not required to schedule an appointment,' preventing any interview booking despite over a year passing since case creation.
A principal EB-3 healthcare worker who has already entered the U.S. is navigating a complex Follow-to-Join (FTJ) situation for a derivative son. Key facts: the principal has since left the sponsoring employer, visa fees were paid for both, a request was submitted to convert the son's case from FTJ to accompanying, and DS-260 has been completed. CEAC shows 'Completed' for both cases. The U.S. embassy directed online scheduling, but the portal blocks booking with the message 'You are not required to schedule an appointment.' The case has been open for over one year with no interview date assigned. The core issue is a procedural disconnect between embassy instructions and the appointment system, likely related to the FTJ-to-accompanying conversion request or the principal's change of employer post-entry.
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FTJ-to-accompanying conversion requests can introduce significant processing delays and system inconsistencies. The 'You are not required to schedule an appointment' message in the NVC/embassy portal often means the embassy controls scheduling and will issue an appointment letter directly — the applicant cannot self-schedule. Cases sitting in 'Completed' CEAC status for over 12 months with no interview assigned are increasingly common post-2024 and typically require a direct inquiry to the embassy via their official contact form or an expedite request. The principal's departure from the sponsoring employer adds a potential legal complication: EB-3 immigrant visa validity for derivatives may be scrutinized if the job offer is no longer active at time of the derivative's admission.