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⏳ EB-3 ROW Pending - I-485J Approved but I-485 Still Pending at Columbus FO
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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An EB-3 Rest of World applicant with a July 2021 priority date filed I-485 in October 2025. The I-485J was approved in February 2026, but the I-485 remains pending at the Columbus Field Office after one month with no RFE or interview.
EB-3 ROW case with priority date of July 7, 2021. I-485 filed October 10, 2025 at Columbus Field Office. I-485J (job flexibility supplement) approved February 2, 2026. Medical submitted with initial filing. No RFE issued, no interview scheduled. Case remains pending approximately one month after I-485J approval. Applicant notes that many others report same-day or within-days I-485 approval following I-485J approval.
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I-485J approval does not guarantee immediate I-485 approval, even though many cases do move quickly. A lag of 1-4 weeks between I-485J and final I-485 approval at field offices is not uncommon, particularly at higher-volume offices like Columbus. Field office processing speed varies significantly — some adjudicate within days while others take several weeks to finalize. If no action occurs within 60-90 days of I-485J approval, an InfoPass appointment or congressional inquiry may be warranted. Cases with no RFE and no interview required are generally in a strong position and the pending status is likely administrative rather than substantive.