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⏳ EB-3 Skilled Worker Pending - India PD Dec 2013
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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An India-chargeability applicant with a late 2013 priority date filed I-485 in late 2025 after EB2 became current. The case was transferred to Kansas City field office and an interfile/Transfer of Underlying Basis request was submitted to switch from EB2 to EB3. A third FTA0 event appeared on May 11, 2026, sparking questions about case activity.
Applicant has dual I-140 approvals (EB2 and EB3) from the same employer with a late 2013 India priority date. I-485 was filed in late 2025 when EB2 became current. Shortly after filing, the case was transferred to a field office and marked 'Ready for Case Review.' An interfile request (Supplement J + Transfer of Underlying Basis letter) was mailed to the Lewisville Lockbox in late April 2026. The case has seen multiple silent updates since January 2026, and a third FTA0 event appeared on May 11, 2026, referencing the original January biometrics date. EAD/AP was approved in March 2026. Case is currently pending with active field office involvement.
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Multiple FTA0 events referencing the same original biometrics date are commonly observed as USCIS systems re-index or re-process biometric records during field office case reviews — this does not indicate new biometrics are required. For India EB2/EB3 cases with 2013 priority dates, field office transfers and 'Ready for Case Review' status typically precede interview scheduling or officer assignment. The interfile process can add processing time as the lockbox must route the Supplement J to the receiving field office; cases in this stage often see additional silent updates over 4-12 weeks. Applicants with approved EAD/AP and a field-office-transferred case are generally considered lower-risk for lengthy delays at this stage.