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✅ EB-3 Derivative Approved - One of 39 Previously Held Countries, PD Sep 2022
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✅ **Case Status: Approved**
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An EB-3 derivative applicant from one of the 39 countries previously subject to a hold received I-485 approval on June 25, 2026, exactly one week after their interview. The priority date was September 2022, with the application filed in May 2024 and interview completed in June 2026.
This case involves an EB-3 derivative applicant from one of the 39 countries that were previously under an administrative hold. The priority date was September 2022. The I-485 application receipt notice was issued in May 2024, roughly 20 months after the priority date. The case was flagged as ready to schedule for interview in September 2025, but the actual interview scheduling notice was not received until May 2026. The interview took place on June 18, 2026, and the case was approved on June 25, 2026 — exactly 7 days post-interview. Total time from filing to approval was approximately 25 months.
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This case shows a 7-day post-interview approval turnaround, which is notably fast for derivative EB-3 applicants from countries previously under administrative holds. The gap between 'ready to schedule' (September 2025) and actual interview notice (May 2026) was approximately 8 months, suggesting scheduling backlogs at the relevant field office. Applicants from the 39 previously held countries with similar PDs (late 2022) and pending interviews should expect approval within days to weeks of a clean interview. The ~25-month filing-to-approval timeline reflects current EB-3 processing realities for derivative beneficiaries in this cohort.