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⏳ EB-3 Skilled Worker Pending - Canada (Cross-Chargeability) PD 2025-07
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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Married couple filed under EB-3 skilled worker category using Canadian cross-chargeability. EADs were approved quickly within two months of filing, but I-485 adjudication has been staggered between spouses, with the primary applicant's I-131 approved in May 2026 while the derivative beneficiary's I-131 remains pending.
A couple filed I-485 concurrently in July 2025 with a current priority date under EB-3 skilled worker. The derivative spouse utilized Canadian cross-chargeability to avoid Indian or Chinese oversubscription. Biometrics were completed in August 2025. Both EADs were approved in early September 2025 — within roughly 60 days of filing. In May 2026, both cases received silent API touches, and the principal applicant's I-131 was approved on May 12, 2026. On June 1, 2026, the principal applicant's I-485 received a silent API touch. As of the post date, the derivative spouse's I-131 has not been approved and the I-485 for both remains pending.
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Staggered approvals between principal and derivative beneficiaries are common — USCIS does not always adjudicate family members simultaneously even when filed together. A silent API touch on the I-485 after the I-131 approval is a recognized pattern that often precedes a card production notice within days to a few weeks. Derivative spouse delays of 2–6 weeks behind the principal are within normal range and do not indicate a problem with the case. Cross-chargeability with a current-country spouse is a well-established mechanism and does not typically introduce adjudication complications beyond standard derivative timing.