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⏳ EB-3 I-485 Pending - Second Filing After RFE Denial - West Palm Beach FO
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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Applicant filed I-485 a second time after initial denial due to unanswered RFE. Case was transferred to West Palm Beach Field Office and has been pending since a last update in January 2026.
Applicant's first I-485 was denied after USCIS sent two RFEs that went unanswered by their legal representative. A second I-485 was filed on May 30, with package received June 4. USCIS reused biometrics from the first filing on June 6. Case was transferred to West Palm Beach Field Office on August 4. Last case update was January 26, 2026. Applicant is seeking timeline comparisons from others at the same field office who filed around the same period.
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Cases refiled after an RFE-based denial typically restart the adjudication clock entirely. Biometric reuse is common in refiled cases and does not indicate faster processing. West Palm Beach FO transfer timelines vary widely — FO transfers often occur when an interview is scheduled or anticipated. The gap between transfer (August) and last update (January) of roughly 5 months is within normal FO processing ranges. Applicants in similar situations should monitor for interview scheduling notices, as FO-transferred cases frequently proceed to in-person interviews before final adjudication.