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⏳ EB-3 Unskilled/Skilled Pending - India PD March 2013
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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Applicant downgraded from EB-2 to EB-3 with a March 2013 priority date, filed I-485 in September 2025, and received EAD approval in January 2025. After interview at LAC on January 8, 2026, the case received 3 FTA0 finger-print appointment notices followed by a silent system update on February 12, 2026. The applicant is seeking patterns from others with similar post-interview activity.
This case involves an EB-2 to EB-3 downgrade strategy with a priority date of March 2013. The I-485 was filed in September 2025 following visa bulletin movement. EAD was approved January 16, 2025. The case was interviewed at the Los Angeles ASC (LAC) on January 8, 2026 per a live USCIS chat agent. Following the interview, the applicant received 3 FTA0 (fingerprint appointment) notices. On February 12, 2026, a silent update occurred in the USCIS online system with no accompanying notice or explanation. The case remains pending as of the post date.
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Multiple FTA0 biometrics requests after an I-485 interview are not uncommon and often indicate USCIS is refreshing background check data before adjudication. Silent system updates following a cluster of FTA0 notices have been reported by others as a precursor to card production or final decision — typically within 30 to 90 days. Cases with 2013 priority dates that have been current for some time tend to move quickly once post-interview processing begins. Applicants in similar situations should monitor their online account daily and watch for 'New Card Is Being Produced' or 'Case Was Approved' notices.