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✅ EB-3 ROW Approved (with Spouse Derivative) - ROW PD 2023-08
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✅ **Case Status: Approved**
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EB-3 ROW primary applicant and derivative spouse both received green card approval processed at NBC without interviews. The derivative spouse faced a bonafide marriage RFE which was resolved within days of response submission. Total process from I-485 filing to final derivative card in hand took approximately 4 months.
EB-3 ROW case for primary applicant and derivative spouse, both filed concurrently with IOE series receipt notices. No field office interviews were required; case was processed at NBC. Timeline progressed steadily from biometrics in March 2026 through multiple silent updates indicating background check reruns. Derivative EAD was approved before the I-485. Primary I-485 was approved May 18, 2026 with green card in hand by May 27. Derivative I-485 received a bonafide marriage RFE on May 17, which was responded to on May 25 with supporting documents including joint bank statements, beneficiary designations, photos, health insurance, lease agreements, and credit card statements. Derivative I-485 was approved June 14, 2026 with card in hand by June 22.
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This case reflects a ~4-month I-485 adjudication timeline for EB-3 ROW with an August 2023 priority date, consistent with current NBC processing speeds for ROW categories. The derivative spouse RFE for bonafide marriage was resolved in under 30 days, suggesting USCIS is processing RFE responses quickly when documentation is thorough. Silent updates (FTA0, FTA1, H008 codes) are common NBC workflow markers — multiple silent updates in a short window often precede approval decisions. Cases with derivative spouses should prepare bonafide marriage evidence proactively, as this RFE type remains common even for straightforward cases. The derivative EAD being approved before the I-485 is a typical pattern and does not indicate any issue with the underlying green card application.