✅ EB-3 Professional (ROW) Approved - Priority Date Nov 2023, I-485 in 117 Days

✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- A single filer adjusting from E-2 status received I-485 approval in approximately 117 days after filing. The applicant benefited from a large priority date jump in March 2026 that made them current far sooner than expected. No interview was conducted, with a jurisdiction change to Los Angeles serving as an implicit interview waiver signal. An EB-3 Professional (Rest of World) applicant adjusting from E-2 non-immigrant status successfully completed I-485 adjustment in approximately 117 days from filing. PERM labor certification was initiated in late 2022 and approved in early-to-mid 2025. The I-140 was filed October 3, 2025 and approved in 24 days on October 27, 2025. The priority date (November 2023) became current on March 1, 2026 with a notably large jump. I-485, I-765, I-131, and I-485J were filed together on April 28, 2026. The applicant experienced administrative complications including no receipt notice for the I-485 (resolved via EMMA live agent), no mailed biometrics appointment notice (discovered via documents tab), and no formal interview waiver notice. Biometrics were completed June 18, 2026. EAD (I-765) was approved July 16, 2026. Jurisdiction shifted from NBC to Los Angeles Field Office in August 2026, preceding I-485 approval. Total wait from priority date to approval was approximately 33 months. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1vwvjga/eb3_i485_approved_in_117_days/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*