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⏳ EB-3 Skilled AOS Dependent Child Rejection/Refile - Processing Delay PD N/A
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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A family filed EB-3 Skilled AOS in March 2026, but the 19-year-old son's I-485 and I-765 were rejected due to public charge inquiries. After the lawyer resubmitted with supporting documents, one month passed with no fee charge, receipt notice, or biometrics scheduled for the son, while the rest of the family's cases progressed normally.
Family of four filed EB-3 Skilled AOS (I-485/I-765/I-131) in March 2026. USCIS accepted cases for the principal applicant, spouse, and minor child, but rejected the 19-year-old derivative beneficiary's I-485 and I-765 due to public charge concerns. After the attorney responded with documentation and resubmitted the package, approximately one month elapsed with no credit card charge, receipt notice, or biometrics appointment issued for the son. The rest of the family completed biometrics, with one spouse's I-765 already approved and EAD delivered. The son's case remains in an unacknowledged intake limbo post-refile.
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Post-rejection refiles for derivative beneficiaries can experience extended intake delays, sometimes 4-8 weeks beyond the initial processing window, particularly when public charge documentation is involved. USCIS intake centers process resubmitted packages separately from original filings, which can cause delays in fee capture and receipt issuance. The absence of a credit card charge after one month is notable — if the charge does not appear within 6-8 weeks of refile, attorneys typically recommend following up via the USCIS Contact Center or submitting an inquiry through the attorney's representative channel. Switching to a cashier's check on a re-refile may reduce intake friction, as credit card authorizations on resubmissions can occasionally fail silently. Cases in similar situations where the principal and other derivatives are progressing should not be taken as a signal that the pending derivative's case is denied — intake processing timelines for refiles are simply less predictable.