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✅ EB-3 Skilled Worker Approved - Canada (Cross-Charge) PD April 2023

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✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- A Chinese-born Canadian RN cross-charged to Canada received EB-3 employer-sponsored green card approval in February 2026 after a priority date of April 2023. The case experienced a retrogression period from May 2023 to November 2025, followed by an interview triggered by a flag for filing I-485 while married less than one year. The interview was brief and largely formality, with the officer having pre-reviewed the file and requiring no additional documentation. Case Overview: Chinese-born applicant cross-charged to Canada (RN/healthcare worker) with employer EB-3 sponsorship. I-140 filed and approved within 10 days via expedited processing. I-485 filed in late April 2023, with AP+EAD received within 4-6 months. Key Timeline Events: - Priority Date: April 2023 - I-140 approved: ~April 2023 (expedited, 10 days) - I-485 filed: Late April 2023 - AP+EAD received: ~August-October 2023 - RFE issued: November 2023 (proof of marriage + medical exam) - RFE response: December 2023 - Retrogression period: May 2023 – November 2025 - PD became current: December 2025 - Interview scheduled: January 12, 2026 - Interview conducted: February 24, 2026 - Card production notice: February 24, 2026 - Case approved: February 25, 2026 Interview Details: Conducted at USCIS field office with spouse present. Officer had pre-reviewed the file the prior day. Interview lasted ~30 minutes, covering standard I-485 questions and basic biographical questions. Interview was triggered because applicants filed I-485 while married less than one year — flagged as a potential concern by a junior officer. Senior interviewing officer found no issues and waived all additional document submissions despite applicants arriving fully prepared. New medical exam had been completed per RFE but was ultimately not needed at interview. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1rgj8br/pd_april_2023_approved_eb3_aos_cross_charge/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*

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julia_miami20221mo ago

This case illustrates several important patterns for Canada cross-charge EB-3 filers. First, cross-charging to Canada can significantly accelerate priority date currency compared to the China-born cutoff — applicants born in China but cross-charging to Canada benefit from Canada's historically more favorable visa bulletin dates. Second, the retrogression from May 2023 to November 2025 added roughly 2.5 years of waiting beyond what was initially anticipated, a common risk for anyone filing I-485 with a newly current PD. Third, interviews triggered by the 'married less than one year at time of filing' flag are increasingly common and are generally low-risk if the underlying marriage is bona fide and documentation is complete — the interview in this case was largely confirmatory. Fourth, RFEs for marriage proof and medical exams do not indicate fraud suspicion; they are often automated flags from adjudicators following checklist protocols. Total elapsed time from PD to approval: approximately 34 months, with roughly 30 of those months spent waiting out retrogression.

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