❌ EB-3 Unskilled I-485 Denied Due to Medical Error - I-290B Motion to Reopen

❌ **Case Status: Denied** --- An EB-3 Unskilled (Other Workers) applicant had their I-485 denied due to a civil surgeon error — unchecked polio vaccination boxes on the I-693. The applicant submitted a corrected I-693 and doctor acknowledgment letter within the response window, after which the case status reverted to 'RFE Response Received.' An I-290B Motion to Reopen was subsequently filed out of caution. An EB-3 Unskilled applicant with a priority date that became current in June 2026 received a denial on their I-485 due to a civil surgeon administrative error — the polio vaccination boxes were left unchecked on the I-693 medical exam form. The applicant acted quickly, submitting a corrected I-693 and a signed acknowledgment letter from the civil surgeon within the remaining response window (before September 15). Following this submission, the USCIS online case status changed from 'Denied' back to 'RFE Response Received,' indicating the case may have been informally reopened. A subsequent status update — 'Case Required USCIS To Send A Notice' — turned out to be an FBI biometrics privacy notice, not a formal reopening confirmation. In October, the applicant filed an I-290B Motion to Reopen to formally address the denial. A critical secondary impact is the lapse in EAD-based work authorization, forcing the applicant onto unpaid leave during the pendency period. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1x3i0kk/eb3_unskilled_i485_denied_due_to_medical_error/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*