⏳ EB-3 ROW I-485 Pending - New Orleans Field Office Transfer PD June 2024

⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An EB-3 ROW applicant with a June 2024 priority date had their I-485 transferred to the New Orleans Field Office on September 25, 2026, approximately 5 months after filing. The applicant completed biometrics in August 2026 and is seeking processing time expectations from others with NOLA transfers. EB-3 ROW I-485 case transferred to the New Orleans Field Office in September 2026. Receipt date was April 27, 2026, biometrics completed August 3, 2026, and transfer to NOLA occurred September 25, 2026 — roughly 5 months from filing to field office transfer. The applicant conducted independent analysis of USCIS quarterly performance data, noting NOLA's active pipeline grew significantly in FY2026 Q3: pending cases jumped from 826 to 1,902, and inbound transfers surged from ~400/quarter to ~1,376 in Q3 alone. Their recalculated estimate puts NOLA's active pipeline at approximately 2.3 months, up from 1.4 months in the prior quarter. The case is actively pending with no final decision. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1wq7h0n/eb3_i485_transferred_to_new_orleans_field_office/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*