diff --git a/src/Types&Enums/claim-request-management/claim-case-status.enum.ts b/src/Types&Enums/claim-request-management/claim-case-status.enum.ts
index 2476c94..0c0905f 100644
--- a/src/Types&Enums/claim-request-management/claim-case-status.enum.ts
+++ b/src/Types&Enums/claim-request-management/claim-case-status.enum.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,15 @@ export enum ClaimCaseStatus {
 
   /** All required factor files are uploaded; damage expert validates factors (`UNDER_REVIEW` @ `EXPERT_COST_EVALUATION`). */
   EXPERT_VALIDATING_REPAIR_FACTORS = "EXPERT_VALIDATING_REPAIR_FACTORS",
-  
+
+  /**
+   * V4 split flow only. FileMaker has uploaded all initial required documents;
+   * the file is sealed and waiting for a FileReviewer to pick it up (accident fields,
+   * capture, and final blame video). Transitions to SELECTING_OUTER_PARTS when the
+   * FileReviewer calls select-outer-parts after submitting accident fields.
+   */
+  WAITING_FOR_FILE_REVIEWER = "WAITING_FOR_FILE_REVIEWER",
+
   // Final states
   COMPLETED = "COMPLETED",
   CANCELLED = "CANCELLED",
diff --git a/src/claim-request-management/claim-request-management.service.ts b/src/claim-request-management/claim-request-management.service.ts
index 32223bb..110d743 100644
--- a/src/claim-request-management/claim-request-management.service.ts
+++ b/src/claim-request-management/claim-request-management.service.ts
@@ -8219,10 +8219,12 @@ export class ClaimRequestManagementService {
 
           if (allDocumentsUploaded) {
             if (options?.v3InPersonFlow) {
-              $set["status"] = ClaimCaseStatus.SELECTING_OUTER_PARTS;
-              $set["workflow.currentStep"] =
-                ClaimWorkflowStep.SELECT_OUTER_PARTS;
-              $set["workflow.nextStep"] = ClaimWorkflowStep.SELECT_OTHER_PARTS;
+              // V4 split flow: mark the claim as waiting for the FileReviewer.
+              // The FileReviewer calls accident-fields then select-outer-parts, at
+              // which point advanceV3ClaimToOuterPartsIfReady() moves the claim to
+              // SELECTING_OUTER_PARTS / SELECT_OUTER_PARTS.
+              $set["status"] = ClaimCaseStatus.WAITING_FOR_FILE_REVIEWER;
+              $set["workflow.nextStep"] = ClaimWorkflowStep.SELECT_OUTER_PARTS;
 
               completedStepsEntries.push(
                 ClaimWorkflowStep.UPLOAD_REQUIRED_DOCUMENTS,
@@ -8238,7 +8240,7 @@ export class ClaimRequestManagementService {
                 metadata: {
                   stepKey: ClaimWorkflowStep.UPLOAD_REQUIRED_DOCUMENTS,
                   description:
-                    "Initial required documents uploaded. Proceed to outer part selection.",
+                    "FileMaker documents complete. File sealed — awaiting FileReviewer.",
                   v3InPersonFlow: true,
                 },
               });
@@ -8354,7 +8356,7 @@ export class ClaimRequestManagementService {
               )
         : allDocumentsUploaded
           ? options?.v3InPersonFlow
-            ? "Initial required documents uploaded. Proceed to outer part selection."
+            ? "All FileMaker documents uploaded. File is sealed and ready for FileReviewer pickup."
             : "All documents uploaded successfully. Your claim is now ready for damage expert review."
           : `Document uploaded successfully. ${remaining} documents remaining.`;
 
@@ -8369,7 +8371,7 @@ export class ClaimRequestManagementService {
             : ClaimWorkflowStep.CAPTURE_PART_DAMAGES
           : allDocumentsUploaded
             ? options?.v3InPersonFlow
-              ? ClaimWorkflowStep.SELECT_OUTER_PARTS
+              ? ClaimWorkflowStep.UPLOAD_REQUIRED_DOCUMENTS
               : ClaimWorkflowStep.USER_SUBMISSION_COMPLETE
             : ClaimWorkflowStep.UPLOAD_REQUIRED_DOCUMENTS,
         message,
@@ -9962,13 +9964,16 @@ export class ClaimRequestManagementService {
     }
 
     const step = claimCase.workflow?.currentStep;
-    // USER_SUBMISSION_COMPLETE can occur when documents were uploaded via a
-    // non-V3 path (e.g. generic v2 endpoint).  As long as accident fields are
-    // set (checked just below), it is safe to advance to SELECT_OUTER_PARTS.
-    // The duplicate-selection guard lives in selectOuterPartsV2 itself.
+    // UPLOAD_REQUIRED_DOCUMENTS: normal V3/V4 path after FileMaker docs.
+    // WAITING_FOR_FILE_REVIEWER (claim status): same DB step but with the new
+    //   V4 claim status — FileReviewer is picking up the sealed file.
+    // USER_SUBMISSION_COMPLETE: can occur when documents were uploaded via a
+    //   non-V3 path (e.g. generic v2 endpoint).  Safe to advance as long as
+    //   accident fields are set (checked just below).
     const canAdvance =
       step === ClaimWorkflowStep.UPLOAD_REQUIRED_DOCUMENTS ||
-      step === ClaimWorkflowStep.USER_SUBMISSION_COMPLETE;
+      step === ClaimWorkflowStep.USER_SUBMISSION_COMPLETE ||
+      claimCase.status === ClaimCaseStatus.WAITING_FOR_FILE_REVIEWER;
 
     if (!canAdvance) {
       throw new BadRequestException(
diff --git a/src/expert-insurer/expert-insurer.service.ts b/src/expert-insurer/expert-insurer.service.ts
index ac66e52..fc72998 100644
--- a/src/expert-insurer/expert-insurer.service.ts
+++ b/src/expert-insurer/expert-insurer.service.ts
@@ -1519,6 +1519,7 @@ export class ExpertInsurerService {
       ClaimCaseStatus.SELECTING_OTHER_PARTS,
       ClaimCaseStatus.UPLOADING_REQUIRED_DOCUMENTS,
       ClaimCaseStatus.CAPTURING_PART_DAMAGES,
+      ClaimCaseStatus.WAITING_FOR_FILE_REVIEWER,
       ClaimCaseStatus.WAITING_FOR_USER_RESEND,
       ClaimCaseStatus.WAITING_FOR_DAMAGE_EXPERT,
       ClaimCaseStatus.EXPERT_REVIEWING,
diff --git a/src/helpers/expert-panel-status-report.ts b/src/helpers/expert-panel-status-report.ts
index f8b5e63..bcd29ab 100644
--- a/src/helpers/expert-panel-status-report.ts
+++ b/src/helpers/expert-panel-status-report.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ const CLAIM_IN_PROGRESS_STATUSES = new Set<string>([
   ClaimCaseStatus.SELECTING_OTHER_PARTS,
   ClaimCaseStatus.UPLOADING_REQUIRED_DOCUMENTS,
   ClaimCaseStatus.CAPTURING_PART_DAMAGES,
+  // V4 split flow: sealed by FileMaker, pending FileReviewer pickup.
+  ClaimCaseStatus.WAITING_FOR_FILE_REVIEWER,
 ]);
 
 export function blameCaseStatusToReportBucket(status: string): string {
diff --git a/src/helpers/unified-file-status.ts b/src/helpers/unified-file-status.ts
index 06f154b..a1803f4 100644
--- a/src/helpers/unified-file-status.ts
+++ b/src/helpers/unified-file-status.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ const CLAIM_USER_PHASE = new Set<string>([
   ClaimCaseStatus.SELECTING_OTHER_PARTS,
   ClaimCaseStatus.UPLOADING_REQUIRED_DOCUMENTS,
   ClaimCaseStatus.CAPTURING_PART_DAMAGES,
+  // V4 split flow: FileMaker sealed the file; FileReviewer hasn't picked it up yet.
+  ClaimCaseStatus.WAITING_FOR_FILE_REVIEWER,
 ]);
 
 const INSURER_REVIEW_CLAIM_STATUSES = new Set<string>([