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⏳ EB-3 to EB-2 Interfile - Priority Date December 2013 - I-485 Pending
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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Applicant with a December 2013 priority date filed I-485 under EB-3 when Dates for Filing was current, but EB-3 Final Action Date has since retrogressed while EB-2 is now current. They are pursuing an interfile/transfer of underlying basis to EB-2 and noticed a silent I-485 update on April 3, 2026.
Applicant holds both approved EB-3 and EB-2 I-140s from the same employer with a December 2013 priority date. The I-485 was filed in October under EB-3 using the Dates for Filing chart. As of April 2026, EB-2 Final Action Date is current for their country while EB-3 is not, prompting an interfile request to switch the underlying basis. A silent case update was observed on April 3 with no visible status change. The applicant is exploring whether uploading the interfile request as unsolicited evidence to their USCIS online account (in addition to the attorney's physical submission) could expedite adjudication.
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Silent I-485 updates (no visible status change) are commonly reported before officer assignment or pre-adjudication activity — they do not always indicate imminent action but suggest the case is being touched in the system. For interfile/transfer of underlying basis requests, USCIS generally requires a formal written request; uploading as unsolicited evidence in the online portal has mixed results — some report it being acknowledged, others report no effect. Given that EB-2 is current while EB-3 is retrogressed for a December 2013 PD, completing the interfile promptly is strategically important. Cases with both EB-2 and EB-3 I-140s from the same employer are well-positioned for interfile approval, but processing can take several months after the request is received.