❌ EB-3 Marriage-Based Denied - UK Citizen PD 2024-04

❌ **Case Status: Denied** --- A UK citizen's I-485 was denied one day after her I-130 was approved, following a marriage-based green card application filed in April 2024. The applicant entered on a J-1 visa with no home residency requirement, has no immigration violations, and submitted extensive evidence of a bona fide marriage. The denial reason is unknown as the written notice has not yet been received. A marriage-based I-485 case filed in April 2024 resulted in an unexpected denial the day after I-130 approval. The beneficiary, a UK citizen, originally entered the U.S. on a J-1 visa in 2022, with the two-year home residency requirement explicitly waived on the visa. The couple married in March 2024 after a relationship beginning in 2013. Extensive documentary evidence was submitted including joint leases, tax returns, bank accounts, vehicles, insurance, and photos. The interview lasted 20-30 minutes and appeared routine with no red flags raised by the officer. The officer indicated the I-130 would be processed first, followed by the I-485 if a visa was available. The I-130 was approved the following day, with the I-485 denied the day after. No written denial notice had been received at time of posting, leaving the denial reason unknown. Potential issues being considered include J-1 status complications, visa availability at time of adjudication, or possible officer/administrative error. An active C09 EAD is at risk, raising concerns about continued employment authorization. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1v4mljy/i130_approved_yesterday_i485_denied_today_we_are/)** *Source: Reddit I-485 EB* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*