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⏳ EB-3 ROW Pending - ROW PD 2024-04
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⏳ **Case Status: Pending**
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EB-3 Rest of World applicant filed AOS in April 2026 and completed walk-in biometrics in late May 2026. The case has received two silent updates on the I-485 but no EAD, AP, or I-485 approval as of early June 2026. The applicant is seeking timeline comparisons from others with similar biometrics dates.
EB-3 ROW case with a Priority Date of April 2024. PERM was filed and approved in 2024–early 2026, followed by I-140 approval before AOS filing. The AOS package (I-485, I-485J, I-765) was submitted on April 29, 2026. Cases appeared in the online account on May 11, 2026. A biometrics appointment notice was generated May 22, 2026, and walk-in biometrics were completed on May 26, 2026 — ahead of the original June 8, 2026 appointment date. FTA0 updates were received on both the I-485 and I-765. Silent updates occurred on the I-485 on May 27 and June 2, 2026, with an additional silent update on the I-485J on June 2. As of June 8, 2026, no RFE, interview notice, EAD, AP, I-485J approval, or I-485 approval has been issued.
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Silent updates on the I-485 in the days following biometrics are commonly observed and often indicate background check processing or internal routing — they do not reliably predict approval timing. For EB-3 ROW cases filed in April–May 2026 with current priority dates, EAD approvals (I-765) have been reported within 3–6 weeks of biometrics in recent batches, sometimes preceding I-485 adjudication. The absence of an RFE and the early biometrics completion are generally favorable indicators. Cases with similar late-May 2026 biometrics should monitor for I-765/I-131 combo card approvals first, as I-485 direct approvals without prior EAD issuance are less common but do occur for clearly current priority dates.