✅ EB-3 Professional Approved - ROW PD 2023-02

✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- EB-3 Professional (ROW) family of three filed I-485 in November 2024 with a February 2023 priority date. After experiencing significant delays including staggered biometrics, EAD delays, and a job change during pending status, the principal applicant used congressional assistance and an expedite request to resolve EAD delays. The family's green cards were ultimately approved in 2026. EB-3 Professional (Rest of World) adjustment of status case filed November 25, 2024, with a priority date of February 2023. Family unit included principal applicant, spouse, and one child. Previous status was TN visa. No interviews were required. Key events: principal biometrics completed January 2025; EAD expedite request submitted April 22, 2025; congressional inquiry initiated April 25, 2025; principal EAD approved June 2025; spouse biometrics completed August 19, 2025 — notably delayed compared to principal. Applicant changed employers during pending I-485 using AC21 job portability after the application had been pending more than 180 days. Child's I-485 approval was delayed relative to principal and spouse. Case involved FTA1/H008 notices. Total wait from I-485 filing to approval was approximately 14-16 months. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1x8u6f5/eb3_row_green_card_approved_full_family_timeline/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*