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⏳ EB-3 I-485 Second Filing Pending - West Palm Beach FO PD Unknown
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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Applicant refiled I-485 after first application was denied due to unanswered RFEs. Second filing made May 30th was transferred to West Palm Beach Field Office in August, with last case update in January 2026.
This case involves a second I-485 filing after an initial denial caused by failure to respond to two RFEs. The refiled application was received June 4th, with biometrics reused from the first filing on June 6th. The case was transferred to West Palm Beach Field Office on August 4th and last updated January 26, 2026 — approximately 8 months into the second filing with no final decision yet.
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Cases transferred to West Palm Beach FO after biometrics reuse tend to move at varying speeds. Biometric reuse (rather than a new appointment) generally indicates the field office has access to prior data, which can slightly reduce processing overhead. Cases transferred to a local FO typically indicate an interview may be scheduled. The gap from August transfer to January last-update without an interview notice suggests this FO may have a backlog of 6+ months post-transfer before scheduling. Applicants in similar situations should monitor for an interview notice rather than a card production notice, as FO-transferred cases almost always require in-person interviews.