✅ EB-3 Skilled Approved - Mexico PD January 2024

✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- Mexico-chargeability EB-3 Skilled worker received I-485 approval approximately 6 months after filing, with no EAD, Advance Parole, interview, or RFE issued. Case was transferred from NBC to West Palm Beach Field Office before approval. The I-140 was approved just 6 months before I-485 filing was possible. An EB-3 Skilled worker with Mexico chargeability received I-485 approval on September 10, 2026. The priority date was established in January 2024, with PERM taking approximately 16 months to approve (May 2025) and I-140 approved in August 2025. The I-485 was filed concurrently with I-765 and I-131 in March 2026. Biometrics were completed in May 2026. The case was silently transferred from the National Benefits Center (NBC) to the West Palm Beach Field Office. The interview was waived. Despite no EAD or Advance Parole being issued during the pending period, the I-485 was approved alongside the I-485J approximately 6 months after filing. A notable pattern was observed on August 13, 2026 where a batch FTA0 system update appeared across many applicants, followed by roughly a month of no visible movement before final approval. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1wdr7j5/eb3_skilled_mexico_i485_approved_no_eadap_no/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*