Concurrent I-485 Filing: Employment-Based vs. Marriage-Based Green Card

A user on Reddit's r/greencard community raised a question about the interaction between two concurrent I-485 applications — one employment-based (EB-2 India, priority date August 2013) and one marriage-based. The user has already received their green card through the marriage-based route via concurrent filing. The central question is whether the pending employment-based I-485 is automatically cancelled by USCIS once a green card is granted through another category, or whether the applicant must formally request withdrawal of the employment-based petition. Generally, USCIS does not automatically cancel a pending I-485 when the applicant obtains lawful permanent residence through a different basis. Applicants who have already received a green card through another category are typically advised to proactively withdraw the pending employment-based application to avoid any administrative confusion or unnecessary processing. This scenario, while relatively uncommon, can arise when an applicant has both an employment-based priority date in queue and an immediate relative or preference category marriage-based petition that moves faster. Those in similar situations should consult with an immigration attorney to ensure proper withdrawal procedures are followed with USCIS.