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⏳ EB-3 Skilled Worker Pending - India PD May 2014

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⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An India-born applicant with an approved EB-2 I-140 (PD May 2014) filed AOS concurrently under EB-3 in November 2025 during a job transition period. The applicant later filed a porting request (I-485J) to upgrade back to EB-2 when the priority date became current in April 2026. The case remains pending following June 2026 retrogression of India EB-2 numbers. Applicant held an approved EB-2 India I-140 with a May 2014 priority date but was unable to file AOS during the 2021-2023 period due to a job change. AOS was filed under EB-3 in November 2025 concurrently with a new EB-3 I-140, which was approved in January 2026. Primary applicant received combo EAD/AP card in March 2026. When India EB-2 became current in April 2026 (FAD), an I-485J was filed to port back to EB-2. Multiple silent USCIS case updates occurred in April and May 2026, and the case was transferred to Tucson Field Office. As of June 2026, the case is in limbo due to India EB-2 retrogression. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1twc6w4/eb2_ind_may_2014_aos/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*

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ben_raleigh_gc2h ago

This case illustrates the EB-3 to EB-2 porting strategy (I-485J) used when an applicant has an older priority date under EB-2 but filed AOS under EB-3. The flurry of silent updates and FTA0 codes in April-May 2026 are consistent with interview scheduling preparation or officer review activity at a field office — multiple updates within an hour often indicate background system processing. The June 2026 retrogression of India EB-2 is a significant risk: if the priority date is not current at time of approval, the case cannot be approved even if otherwise ready. Applicants in similar EB-2/EB-3 porting situations should monitor the monthly Visa Bulletin FAD vs. FTJ dates closely and ensure their I-485J is properly linked to the older priority date.

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