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✅ EB-3 Professional Approved - PD Sep 2023
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✅ **Case Status: Approved**
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EB-3 Professional category case with Priority Date of September 29, 2023 was approved in April 2026. The applicant came via F-1, STEM OPT, and O-1 visa path. A minor medical RFE was issued due to a missing civil surgeon signature, but was resolved quickly.
EB-3 Professional case filed February 2026 with a Priority Date of September 29, 2023. Visa history: F-1 → STEM OPT → O-1. Timeline proceeded with biometrics in late February, followed by case movement to Pittsburgh Field Office with interview waived in March. In early April, an RFE was issued for a missing civil surgeon signature on the medical exam. The RFE response was received on April 14, and after several silent updates over the following week, the case was approved on April 25, 2026. Total time from receipt date to approval was approximately 80 days.
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This case resolved a medical RFE in under 2 weeks — notably fast. The RFE stemmed from a civil surgeon oversight (missing signature), not a substantive issue, which typically signals a quick turnaround once corrected. Cases routed to a Field Office with interview waived have been processing efficiently in early 2026. The ~80-day total processing time from RFE to approval is consistent with current Pittsburgh FO trends. If you receive a similar administrative RFE, prioritize a rapid attorney response — the system appears to process these within days once the response is logged.