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✅ EB-3 Skilled Worker Approved in 57 Days - Priority Date July 2023
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✅ **Case Status: Approved**
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An EB-3 second preference (EB3-2) applicant filed I-485 on March 24, 2026 and received approval on May 20, 2026 — just 57 days later. The case was processed at the National Benefits Center with a biometrics appointment completing within the first month.
Category: EB-3 Second Preference (EB3-2)
Priority Date: July 2023
Timeline:
- I-485 Filed: March 24, 2026
- Biometrics Completed: April 22, 2026
- I-485 Approved: May 20, 2026
- Total Processing Time: 57 days
Processing Location: National Benefits Center
Notable: EAD and Advance Parole applications remained in 'Case is Still Being Processed' status even after the I-485 was approved, which is a known pattern when the I-485 adjudication outpaces the concurrent EAD/AP processing.
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This case reflects an unusually fast I-485 adjudication of 57 days at the National Benefits Center — well below the current USCIS median for employment-based adjustments. EB3-2 applicants with July 2023 priority dates filing in early-to-mid 2026 appear to be moving quickly as visa numbers remain current. The EAD/AP still pending after I-485 approval is a documented phenomenon: once the green card is approved, the EAD/AP become legally moot but USCIS does not always administratively close those concurrently filed cases immediately. Applicants in similar situations should not be alarmed if their EAD/AP tracker lags behind.