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✅ EB-3 Skilled Worker Approved - Mexico PD Unknown
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✅ **Case Status: Approved**
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An EB-3 applicant from Mexico had their I-485 approved in less than 2 weeks without fingerprints or an interview. This is an unusually fast approval with no biometrics appointment required.
An EB-3 Mexico applicant reported their I-485 was approved in under 2 weeks without a fingerprints appointment and without an interview. This expedited processing skipped both the biometrics and interview stages that are typically part of the adjustment of status process.
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*Source: Reddit EB-3 search*
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This case reflects a pattern where USCIS occasionally approves I-485 applications without scheduling biometrics if prior fingerprints are on file (e.g., from a previous visa application or EAD). Mexico-chargeability EB-3 applicants with current priority dates should note that processing times can vary widely — some cases resolve in weeks while others take months. If your case shows no biometrics appointment after filing, it does not necessarily indicate a problem; USCIS may already have usable prints on record. Interview waivers for employment-based adjustments have become more common post-2020.