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⏳ EB-3 I-485 Interview Venue Transfer - Virginia to Florida (Miami)
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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Applicant's spouse has an I-485 interview scheduled at a Virginia field office after relocating to Miami, FL in March 2026. They are seeking guidance on how to request a venue transfer without jeopardizing the case. The primary concern is potential delays from transferring to the notoriously busy Miami field office.
An I-485 applicant filed a change of address in March 2026 after relocating from Virginia to Miami, FL. Despite the address update, an interview was subsequently scheduled at the original Virginia field office. The applicant is weighing options: requesting a formal venue transfer to the Miami field office, or traveling back to Virginia to attend the scheduled interview. USCIS indicated a 30-day processing window for the transfer, but the applicant is concerned about errors and delays. Miami is known as one of the busiest USCIS field offices, raising concerns about being placed at the back of a long queue. The case has no indicated denial — the outcome flag appears to be a misclassification, as this is a procedural/logistical question, not a denial outcome.
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