⏳ EB-3 I-485 Interview Scheduled - Unauthorized Employment History Pre-Re-entry

⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An EB-3 applicant has an I-485 interview scheduled and is concerned about unauthorized employment from 2017, prior to their 2019 lawful re-entry. The applicant is seeking community experiences regarding how USCIS officers handle pre-re-entry employment violations under INA 245(k). Case is currently pending with an interview scheduled. An EB-3 applicant has an I-485 interview scheduled and is navigating a nuanced immigration history: unauthorized part-time employment in 2017, departure from the U.S. in 2019, and lawful re-entry shortly after. The applicant correctly identifies that INA 245(k) generally resets the clock on certain employment-based adjustment of status violations from the most recent lawful admission. The applicant is working with an attorney and plans full transparency at the interview. The core question is whether pre-re-entry unauthorized employment surfaces during interviews and how officers typically address it. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1wvdta9/eb3_i485_interview_scheduled_unauthorized/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*