✅ EB-3 Professional ROW I-485J Approved - Pre-Current PD September 2024

✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- An EB-3 Professional ROW single filer with a September 2024 priority date received I-485J approval in July 2026, roughly 3 months after filing. The case was processed at the Hialeah, FL field office and went through multiple FTA cycles before closure. Notably, the approval came before the priority date became current. An EB-3 Professional (Rest of World) single filer shared their I-485J approval timeline. The priority date is September 2024, with the I-485 received in April 2026. The case was assigned to the Hialeah, FL non-local field office. After initial acknowledgment of filing (IAF) in May 2026, biometrics were completed in June 2026. The case then went through three FTA0 notices and one FTA1 notice before the I-485J was closed and an approval notice was posted in July 2026 — approximately 2.5 months after the receipt date. Interestingly, the online case status still showed 'Case received' despite the approval notice being posted. Two silent updates followed in August 2026. The filer noted their priority date was not yet current at the time of approval and was hoping for movement in the October visa bulletin. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1w2xck6/employment_based_i485j_approved_and_3xfta0_fta1/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*