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✅ EB-2 PERM Approved - Mexico (Cross-Chargeability) PD Oct 2023
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✅ **Case Status: Approved**
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An EB-2 PERM applicant using cross-chargeability with Mexico received I-485 approval for both primary and derivative in March 2026. The case included an RFIE for a marriage certificate and a transfer to Queens Field Office before final approval. Total processing from receipt notice to approval was approximately 15 months.
This EB-2 PERM case utilized cross-chargeability with Mexico, with a priority date of October 2023. The I-485 was filed with a receipt notice in November 2025. Biometrics were completed for both primary and derivative applicants in early January 2026. An RFIE (Request for Initial Evidence) was issued for a marriage certificate on January 9, 2026, with the response submitted by February 2, 2026. The case was then transferred to Queens Field Office (non-local) in mid-February 2026. The I-485J was approved on March 12, 2026, followed by I-485 approval for both primary and derivative on March 13, 2026, within a 30-40 minute interval, with H008 event code.
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This case demonstrates that cross-chargeability can significantly accelerate EB-2 processing for applicants from retrogressed countries. The priority date of October 2023 reached approval in roughly 2.5 years. Field office transfers (in this case to Queens FO) do not necessarily indicate delays — approval followed within weeks of the transfer. The I-485J approval preceding the I-485 by one day is a recognized pattern for derivative applicants. Cases with RFIE responses submitted promptly (within ~3 weeks here) tend to continue moving without extended delays. The silent system timestamp updates (updatedAt) before visible status changes are commonly observed indicators of backend adjudication activity.