✅ EB-3 Marriage-Based AOS Approved - US (Mixed Coast) PD 2024-03

✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- A marriage-based adjustment of status case filed in March 2024 was approved in July 2026 after 15+ months of waiting, two interviews, and congressional intervention. The applicant maintained F-1 status during the process and completed a PhD before approval. A case transfer between field offices caused significant delays and confusion. Case filed March 2024 with a complete AOS package (I-130, I-485, I-765) for a marriage-based adjustment. Applicant was an F-1 student completing a PhD while living separately from the petitioner due to careers in different states. EAD was approved in Summer 2024. First interview in April 2025 went smoothly — officer verbally indicated approval — but no formal approval followed for over a year with no RFE or explanation. A mid-process address change and case transfer to a new field office triggered an 'Interview Cancelled' status (later clarified as an automated system artifact). Congressional office was contacted in Spring 2026; within a month a second interview was scheduled. USCIS initially scheduled the second interview at the original field office in the wrong state, but the congressional office facilitated a transfer to the local Southern California field office. The case was ultimately approved in July 2026, approximately 15+ months after the initial filing. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1v2ucdl/finally_approved_after_2nd_interview_and_15/)** *Source: Reddit I-485 EB* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*