According to the DOS Alert, Beneficiaries of approved H-1B petitions with an October 1, 2014 start date may now begin filing their visa applications at U.S. consular posts.
USCIS Green Card Alert: Interfiling (EB3 to EB2)
https://youtu.be/QDNzfv-Pspw USCIS recently published an online alert persuading those with pending Adjustment of Status (“AOS”) applications a.k.a “Green Card” to consider interfiling or “Transfer