Alex brown
6 de feb de 2026
EB3 2nd interview after mandamus
My USCIS interview was completed a few minutes ago, and overall the experience was very positive. The interviewing officer was super friendly and professional.
During the interview, the officer asked questions mainly focused on:
• Maintenance of my F-1 status
• OPT approval and OPT employment history
• Questions related to my sponsoring employer
• Whether I am currently working
• My intention to continue working for the sponsoring employer after receiving the green card
• She reviewed my job verification letter and recent pay stubs
• Finally, she went through all the yes/no questions from Form I-485
After reviewing everything, the officer stated that everything looks fine and mentioned that I should receive a decision soon.
This was my second interview, and it took place after filing a mandamus lawsuit. My wife (derivative applicant) and I were interviewed separately.
Important note: The officer mentioned that for EB-3 cases pending for a long time, USCIS is now scheduling interviews as part of a new policy for this category.
Overall, the interview went smoothly and was straightforward.
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MZ A6 de feb de 2026
thanks for sharing your experience @Alex brown
they have 60 days to adjudicate the case once mandamus has been filed. hope you get the good news real soon.
sharmeen moona6 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown are you from one of the 75 countries?
Alex brown 6 de feb de 2026
@sharmeen moona yes
Bill : )6 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown During all this time, did you keep your I-20 active, or did you stop studying after your I-485 was filed? What is your PD?
Alex brown 6 de feb de 2026
@Bill : ) PD November 2020. I stopped school when I started work for my sponsor around April 2022.
v 216 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown thank you for sharing. Good news is coming your way 🙏Are you working full time for your sponsor and holding multiple jobs ?
ayan are6 de feb de 2026
are You still working or were You working during interview?
Appa Appa6 de feb de 2026
so glad to hear that from you!!! meanwhile my mandamus is radio silent hahahahha
Bill : )6 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown thanks for sharing that. I hope you can have good news today
Alex brown 6 de feb de 2026
@v 21 I am working full time my sponsor but in 2025 I didn’t work, that time do DoorDash only. then I came back before interview.
Alex brown 6 de feb de 2026
@ayan are yes working full time in my sponsor company.
Alex brown 6 de feb de 2026
@Bill : ) thanks men. I also obersved your case, hope for the best.
Alex brown 6 de feb de 2026
@Appa Appa when they did served ?
Tiger J6 de feb de 2026
Thank you for sharing. God bless you Alex
Alex brown 6 de feb de 2026
@Tiger J thank you.
Appa Appa6 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown Jan 23rd
Bill : )6 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown Thank you! Please keep us posted when your GC is approved.
green now 7 de feb de 2026
how did you feel about the first interview? when did you take it?
Alex brown 7 de feb de 2026
@find eb first interview was April 2024. it was as like same 2nd interview. they just checked everything again.
green now 7 de feb de 2026
how stupidly the system works! what’s the status after the first interview and second interview? Both are “case must be reviewed”?
Alex brown 7 de feb de 2026
@find eb yes case must be reviewed after interview.
green now 7 de feb de 2026
the only explanation may be that you are from a sensitive country or your name is same as someone who is on the FBI CIA watching list
Alex brown 7 de feb de 2026
@find eb it’s not like that.
sam sam7 de feb de 2026
Did your file moved to NBC after your first interview or was it in the local FO all the time? I had my 1st interview in 2023 and 2nd interview 3 months ago and i am 2 months behind, my pd to be current. And my file is still in local FO
Alex brown 7 de feb de 2026
@sam sam it was in local field office.
Appa Appa7 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown has your status changed after the interview?
Alex brown 7 de feb de 2026
@Appa Appa yes . interview was completed and my case must be reviewed.
simple life 🌻7 de feb de 2026
@Appa Appa when did you file the mandamus?
Alex brown 7 de feb de 2026
@simple life 🌻 December 23rd
simple life 🌻7 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown my case was filed on November 19 and still no update. idk whats wrong with my case
Alex brown 7 de feb de 2026
@simple life 🌻https://www.pacermonitor.com . just write down your full name in here.
simple life 🌻7 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown thank you. I appreciate your help.
Og Ed10 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown did the officer go through your taxes? if yes how far back?
kk M10 de feb de 2026
May I ask if your online case status ever update to interview was scheduled? I am in similar situation that I filed for WOM and am waiting eagerly for update. I am afraid I miss any mail.
Alex brown 10 de feb de 2026
@kk M interview was completed and case must be reviewed. yesterday they issued RFE, now waiting for letter.
Alex brown 10 de feb de 2026
@Og Ed No but I submitted joint tax return file.
kk M10 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown thank you for your update!
amy may10 de feb de 2026
when was your first interview?
Alex brown 10 de feb de 2026
@amy may April 2024.
MZ A10 de feb de 2026
just delaying techtics, they could have asked you any documents at the time of interview. smh 🤦♂️ @Alex brown
Alex brown 10 de feb de 2026
@MZ A I also think so, after interview officer told everything looks good, even we submitted medical and recent paystubs and job verification letter as week. I didn’t change employer. I don’t know what kind of RFE is that? Surprisingly me and my wife both are Issued RFE at a same time and date.
Hope .10 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown may be bank statements.
Alex brown 10 de feb de 2026
@R S so both of them get rfe about bank statement? me and my wife issued RFE yesterday.
sharmeen moona11 de feb de 2026
it will beinteresting to know what rfe they give coz you seem to have submitted everything.
MZ A11 de feb de 2026
finger crossed. everyone is waiting for your RFE. 🙂 and all are preying for you. keep is posted.
MZ A11 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown
Bill : )11 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown Any update in your case?
Alex brown 11 de feb de 2026
@MZ A my status shows request for additional Evidence was sent , not initial. so I’m confused about this one.
Alex brown 11 de feb de 2026
@Bill : ) RFE was issued.
Alex brown 11 de feb de 2026
@sharmeen moona I think birth certificate or marriage certificate. additionally maintenance of F1 status during application.
Bill : )11 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown Do you think stopping your studies while your I-485 was pending could negatively affect your case?
Alex brown 11 de feb de 2026
@Bill : ) not like that. Officer asked this question when you stopped school, I told after completion my degree I didn’t continue school even after 1 year filing I 485 application.
Appa Appa11 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown i got rfe as well. they are asking for employer offer letter, tax returns and paytubs. at this point , i think they are doing this to buy time
MZ A11 de feb de 2026
@Appa Appa is this your recent correspondence with USCIS after you filed Mandamus? i am assuming @Alex brown and your case in the same FO, he might get the same RFE
Appa Appa11 de feb de 2026
@MZ A yes, and they asking for 30 days extensions as well which I pretty sure that their tactics. Reason I dont have 2nd interview like @Alex brown bc I just had mine in Oct 25. yes our cases are in the same FO
Alex brown 11 de feb de 2026
@Appa Appa I submitted job verification letter and recent 2 paystubs during interview.Also submitted new medical form.
Appa Appa11 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown i submitted that in my interview in Oct as well
Alex brown 11 de feb de 2026
@Appa Appa did you get some rfe that you submitted in interview?
v 2111 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown most likely you will get request for all paystubs, bank statements and proof that you lived near your work location
Appa Appa11 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown nope, just rfe after mandamus
MZ A12 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown any update on your RFE?
Alex brown 12 de feb de 2026
@MZ A got I485-J job bonafide confirmation.
MZ A12 de feb de 2026
@Appa Appa @Alex brown i have one question, you are the only two stuck at your FO or there are any others too that you know of? did anyone got approved from your FO?
Appa Appa12 de feb de 2026
@MZ A i know one case eb1 from same FO interview in Aug 25 and still no movement since
v 2112 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown thank you for sharing. Interesting request as you already submitted the EVL and other docs. please keep us updated how you will tackle the rfe
Alex brown 12 de feb de 2026
@v 21 I will write down the details.I did mandamus that’s why they send I 485J because it’s just delay techniques from USCIS as my attorney said. it’s nothing serious.
Alex brown 12 de feb de 2026
@MZ A WAS is one of the slowest and busiest field office in northern part.
MZ A12 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown i hear you man. Kansas City FO is no different. there are many applicants waiting moreover than 3 months now. not a single approval that I know of, thinking about mandamus too.
Alex brown 13 de feb de 2026
@MZ A that office has some conflict with all BDV clients I think so.
Appa Appa13 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown is there anyway that I can chat with you privately?
Hope .13 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown Kansas City FO is looking for unnecessary reason to deny. one of the guy was asked for his university assignments and attendance rfe. And later denied his green card.
MZ A14 de feb de 2026
@R S just wow 😮. when did he get his interview done? how was his interview? because some People had a very tough interviews than the others.
Hope .14 de feb de 2026
@MZ A 9 months ago. It was really tough than expected
MZ A15 de feb de 2026
i also posted in one of the thread as well,
one guy got his denial too, just because work experience on LC and and form I485 didn’t match.
on his LC, under work experience he stated “No Work History”, while on I485, he mentioned all his work history. due to this reason his case got rejected on the basis of misrepresentation.
@sharmeen moona @R S
sharmeen moona17 de feb de 2026
@MZ A did he apply for appeal?
Bill : )18 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown Any update?
Alex brown 18 de feb de 2026
@Bill : ) got RFE for I 485J. Even though I submitted recent paystubs and job verification letter during interview.
MZ A20 de feb de 2026
@sharmeen moona yes, lawyer working on it.
MZ A21 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown so was this your 1st RFE or 2nd RFE after your interview?
Alex brown 21 de feb de 2026
@MZ A first RFE after 2nd interview. I didn’t get any RFE befor . only I-485J and for my wife it was f1 status maintenance during F1.
Appa Appa23 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown did you submit the response to the RFE?
Alex brown 23 de feb de 2026
@Appa Appa lawyer will submit by tomorrow.
Appa Appa26 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown submitted mine. case status never changed since. it still shows case scheduled for interview 😅 I dont know what and when to expect next step now
Alex brown 26 de feb de 2026
@Appa Appa when did you submit?
Appa Appa26 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown Tuesday and they received it the next day which was yesterday morning
Alex brown 26 de feb de 2026
@Appa Appa mine was also delivered yesterday morning, I didn’t get any update yet. My mandamus attorney will contact us attorney to contact USCIS about my case update. I have deadline March 06 to get decision from USCIS.
Appa Appa26 de feb de 2026
@Alex brown did your mandamus attorney told you that uscis asked for extension? Mine supposed to be in March but when they sent me the rfe the attorney told me that uscis asked for 30 days extension which will let them have until Apr. I am not sure if the uscis is granted the extension or not. Havent heard that from the mandamus attorney
eb3 other1 de mar de 2026
@Alex brown any update on your case?
Alex brown 2 de mar de 2026
@eb3 other no update yet .
Appa Appa2 de mar de 2026
@Alex brown has your status updated the rfe received?
min ju3 de mar de 2026
I and my husband had an interview in may, 2024. so we are also likely to get 2nd interview right? The 2nd interview is for mostly BDV or for everyone? Just curious.
Any idea @Alex brown
Appa Appa3 de mar de 2026
@Alex brown I just got the decision today
Alex brown 3 de mar de 2026
@Appa Appa wow big congratulations, happy for you. when you get decision?
Appa Appa4 de mar de 2026
thank youuuuuu! @Alex brown I just got the email from hacking with the approval letter like an hour ago. Just want to give you an update. Hopefully you will get yours very very soon!
simple life 🌻4 de mar de 2026
@Alex brown thank you for helping me the other day. I got mine approved yesterday. hope you will get the approval soon
Alex brown 4 de mar de 2026
@simple life 🌻 wow congratulations ❤️I’m still waiting, keep me in your prayers.
simple life 🌻4 de mar de 2026
@Alex brown I wil have your name in my prayers. how is the WOM going?
MZ A8 de mar de 2026
@Alex brown All eyes on you man, any good news?
Alex brown 9 de mar de 2026
@MZ A not yet, I just got I485J receipt notice on Friday.
simple life 🌻10 de mar de 2026
@Alex brown wish you and your wife all the best. 🌻
