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⏳ EB-3 ROW Pending - Albany FO Transfer Dec 2025 PD Feb 2026
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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An EB-3 ROW applicant filed I-485 in October 2025, had their case transferred to Albany Field Office in December 2025, and became current in February 2026. EAD was approved in February 2026 with no RFE issued. The case remains pending with no interview or approval decision yet.
EB-3 ROW applicant filed I-485 on October 8, 2025. Biometrics were completed on November 13, 2025. The case was transferred to Albany Field Office on December 23, 2025 as a non-local transfer. Priority date became current in February 2026. Medical was included with the original filing packet. EAD was approved on February 26, 2026. No RFE has been issued. Applicant is seeking comparisons from others with similar Albany FO transfer timelines to gauge whether interview waivers or approvals are occurring.
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Albany Field Office transfers for employment-based I-485 cases have historically had variable processing times. Cases transferred as non-local (outside the FO's jurisdiction) often see longer adjudication windows. EAD approval within ~4.5 months of filing is a positive indicator that the case is progressing. The absence of an RFE at this stage, combined with an included medical, typically reduces further delays. Applicants with similar Albany FO transfer timelines from late 2025 should expect adjudication decisions to begin emerging in Q2–Q3 2026 based on current USCIS field office processing patterns.