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⏳ EB-3 Skilled - Duplicate I-485/I-765/I-131 Filing Due to FedEx Lost Package
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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An EB-3 Skilled Worker applicant ended up with two pending I-485/I-765/I-131 cases after a FedEx delivery was initially reported lost but later received by USCIS. The second package was successfully delivered and biometrics were completed for both cases. The applicant is seeking guidance on how to resolve the duplicate filing situation.
An EB-3 Skilled Worker applicant (with a derivative beneficiary) filed I-485, I-765, and I-131 applications via FedEx 2-day delivery, which was reported lost in transit. After nearly a month with no delivery confirmation, a second set of applications was sent via FedEx 1-day delivery, which was successfully delivered. USCIS then issued receipt notices for both packages — including the originally 'lost' package — resulting in two active pending cases for the same applications. Biometrics were subsequently scheduled and attended for both cases. The applicant is now concerned about how USCIS will handle the duplicates, whether to proactively contact USCIS or submit a withdrawal, and how a denial or withdrawal of one case might affect the other.
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Duplicate I-485 filings due to carrier issues are uncommon but documented. USCIS typically identifies duplicate cases during processing and may issue an RFE or Notice of Intent to Deny on the duplicate. The safest proactive step is to submit a written withdrawal request (via infopass or written correspondence to the filing office) for the case you wish to abandon — generally the one filed second or the one without biometrics on record. Withdrawing one case does not affect the other if done properly. Giving biometrics for both cases, as happened here, does not automatically constitute a problem but should be disclosed when contacting USCIS. Processing timelines for the surviving case should not be significantly impacted if withdrawal is handled promptly. Cases like this are resolved through USCIS customer service (1-800-375-5283) or via written inquiry to the field office; an immigration attorney familiar with duplicate filings can draft the withdrawal letter to minimize risk.