⏳ EB-3 Skilled Worker Pending - Dual I-485 Filing with EB-2 Closed

⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- Applicant filed concurrent I-485s under both EB-2 and EB-3 categories with approved I-140s for each. The EB-2 I-485 was administratively closed as 'Benefit Received by Other Means' after the EB-3 I-485J portability was approved. The EB-3 I-485 remains pending with an outstanding RFE response submitted. This case involves a dual EB-2/EB-3 I-485 concurrent filing strategy. The applicant held approved I-140s under both preference categories and filed separate I-485 adjustment of status applications for each. On 02/10, the EB-2 I-485 was closed with the status 'Case Closed – Benefit Received by Other Means,' which is standard USCIS procedure when an applicant's status is being adjusted through an alternate pathway. The following day (02/11), the EB-3 I-485J (Supplement J, confirming job portability) was approved. Despite these developments, the EB-3 I-485 itself remains in a pending state with a received RFE response awaiting adjudication. The applicant's uncertainty about permanent resident status is particularly urgent due to international travel needs for a family medical situation. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1rbqs95/eb2eb3_i485_dual_filing_case_closed_benefit/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*