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⏳ EB-3 India I-485 Pending - FTA1 Code Appearance - PD Dec 2013
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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An EB-3 India applicant with a December 2013 priority date reports FTA1 codes appearing on both their and their spouse's I-485 cases, along with I-485J approval. The Final Action Date is currently 21 days away from their priority date as of the March bulletin, raising questions about potential movement in Q3.
EB-3 India applicant filed I-485 in November 2025 with a priority date of December 6, 2013. Biometrics were completed in December 2025, with no updates since. As of the March visa bulletin, the Final Action Date is 21 days away from the applicant's priority date. Recently, FTA1 codes appeared in the USCIS case JSON for both the primary applicant and dependent spouse, and a second FTA1 code appeared on the spouse's case. The I-485J (job portability supplement) was also approved. The applicant is inquiring whether FTA1 codes indicate proximity to adjudication and whether Q3 (April onward) may bring sufficient bulletin movement to make the case current.
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FTA1 codes in USCIS case JSON are internal status indicators that some applicants track as signals of pre-adjudication activity. Their appearance — especially multiple FTA1 entries and I-485J approval — suggests USCIS may be reviewing the file in preparation for final action once the priority date becomes current. For EB-3 India applicants within weeks of the Final Action Date, this pattern has historically correlated with faster processing once current. However, bulletin movement is controlled by DOS, not USCIS, and Q3 advancement is not guaranteed. Applicants in similar positions (PD within 30 days of FAD, FTA1 visible, I-485J resolved) should monitor the April bulletin closely and ensure all RFE responses and biometrics are complete to avoid delays once current.