✅ EB-3 I-485 Approved - El Paso FO, 99 Days Total Processing

✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- An applicant with overstay and unauthorized work history successfully obtained a Green Card in 99 days through the El Paso Field Office. The process included biometrics, an in-person interview, and same-day dual approval of I-130 and I-485. A payment issue caused a one-month delay before the official filing date. This case involved an I-485 adjustment of status filed through the El Paso Field Office, with a notable complication: the initial filing in early March was rejected due to a bank fraud flag on the payment, and the returned package was not received for approximately one month. The official USCIS receipt date was April 12, with biometrics completed May 27 and an interview scheduled relatively quickly for July 14. Both the I-130 and I-485 were approved on July 15 (the day after the interview), SSN arrived July 21, and the physical Green Card was in hand by July 24. The applicant had overstay and unauthorized work in their background, making this a notable approval. The G-1650 ACH form was highlighted as important to avoid bank fraud flags on fee payments. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1v7ez6c/card_in_hand_99_days/)** *Source: Reddit I-485 EB* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*