⏳ EB-3 Other Worker Pending - Dual I-485 Strategy with Marriage-Based Backup PD 2022-07

⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An EB-3 Other Worker applicant with a July 2022 priority date filed an I-485 in April 2026 and has an interview scheduled for September 2026. After marrying a U.S. citizen in May 2026, they also filed a marriage-based I-485 in July 2026. The applicant seeks to pursue the marriage-based path as primary while preserving the EB-3 as a backup. This case involves a dual I-485 strategy where an EB-3 Other Worker applicant (PD: July 2022, I-485 filed April 2026) simultaneously filed a marriage-based I-485 (filed July 2026) after marrying a U.S. citizen. Both cases are currently pending. The EB-3 case has an interview scheduled for September 2026, while the marriage-based case recently completed biometrics in August 2026. The applicant's primary motivation for preferring the marriage-based route is to avoid the post-approval employment obligation tied to EB-3 sponsorship. Key strategic questions raised include whether to attend the EB-3 interview, whether both applications can coexist, and how to safely maintain the EB-3 as a fallback option. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1vti40k/consultation_eb3_and_marriagebased_i485/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*