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⏳ EB-3 I-485 Receipt Notice Delay - Pending PD N/A
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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Applicant filed EB-3-based I-485 and I-765 on March 12, 2025, with delivery confirmed March 13. As of April 6, the I-797C receipt notice has not arrived despite the filing fee check being cashed, now exceeding three weeks without notice.
An EB-3-based I-485 and I-765 were concurrently filed on March 12, 2025. The package was confirmed delivered on March 13. The filing fee check was cashed by USCIS, confirming receipt of the application. However, the I-797C receipt notice had not been received as of April 6 — over three weeks after delivery. Without the receipt notice, the applicant cannot link the case to their USCIS online account or receive biometrics scheduling information. Attorney indicated the delay could extend approximately one more week.
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Receipt notice delays of 3–5 weeks are increasingly common at high-volume USCIS service centers, particularly during peak filing periods. Cashed check is the key indicator that USCIS has physically processed the package — receipt notice generation is a separate administrative step that can lag. Applicants in similar situations should note: (1) the cashed check timestamp is the authoritative proof of filing for priority purposes; (2) USCIS allows case linking via the receipt number on the I-797C, so the delay blocks online account access but not the underlying case processing; (3) if no receipt notice arrives by week 6–8 post-delivery, an e-request or attorney-initiated inquiry to USCIS is advisable. Biometrics scheduling typically follows receipt notice issuance by 4–8 weeks at current processing volumes.