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✅ EB-3 Skilled Worker Approved - India PD May 2013
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✅ **Case Status: Approved**
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An applicant with a May 2013 priority date originally filed under EB-2, later converted to EB-3 concurrent filing in October 2024 when the priority date became current. After receiving an RFE for spouse's medical form and congressional inquiry assistance, the I-485 was approved at interview on June 16, 2026, with final approval confirmed June 17, 2026.
Case originally established under EB-2 with a May 2013 priority date. When the priority date became current in 2024, the applicant did a concurrent I-485 filing in October 2024 under EB-3. EAD was received for both applicant and spouse in January 2025. The case experienced delays with spouse's Advance Parole (AP), prompting a congressional inquiry in April 2026 due to a family emergency. Case status moved to 'actively reviewing' shortly after. In May 2026, an RFE was issued for the spouse's medical form (incomplete field). AP for the primary applicant was received May 12, 2026. An interview was scheduled and held on June 16, 2026. The officer focused on marriage proof and employment verification. The I-485J was approved same day, with final I-485 approval confirmed within 24 hours after the interview.
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This case illustrates several important patterns: (1) EB-2 to EB-3 downgrade/concurrent filing remains a viable strategy when priority dates become current — a PD from 2013 took until late 2024 to become actionable again, reflecting the severe backlog for Indian-born applicants. (2) Congressional inquiries can be effective in accelerating stalled AP adjudications, with case status updating within approximately one week. (3) RFEs on medical forms (I-693) for incomplete fields are common and typically resolvable quickly — do not leave any fields blank on the medical form. (4) Once an interview is scheduled, same-day approval decisions are possible when documentation is strong. Similar cases in the post-interview stage can expect final card production within 2-4 weeks after approval.