Kenny U
Jul 20, 2024
Green card approved while no longer current
Hi,
This is my curent situation, my PD is Oct, 2022 and I was current from April-June,2024 (EB3 ROW). In the July visa bulletin, the Final date retrogressed to before my PD. My case has been in a case remaining pending (CRP) status since Dec, 2023 until July 16th, 2024 when status changed to “New Card is being produced” and subsequently an approval status. However, I am concerned that an approval outside of my current status will be detrimental to me down the line when I apply for citizenship. I have spoken to my lawyer and they share this concern too and are waiting till I get my green card in hand before following up with USCIS.
The questions I have are: has anyone else faced this situation or in a similar situation? How long did it take to get a resolution? Is there a possibility that I got approved internally(Visa Number allocated) around end of June and it took a while to get the external communication?
I was really looking forward to this approval and now I cannot even celebrate because of this worries :(
#eb3 #row #greencard
EB3-1
Professional (bachelor's degree)
Total Days: 281 days
Case
2023-10-20
2024-07-27
I-485
281 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2023-10-20
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2023-11-17
I-485
D+28
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2024-07-27
I-485
D+281
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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S G AJul 20, 2024
you’re fine, you probably had a visa number assigned to you already.
Mohammad Matalkah Jul 21, 2024
you’re good. congrats
Sara ...Jul 21, 2024
congratulations. I don't think it is a mistake as we have seen some approvals recently while the PD is not current.
peter nguyenJul 22, 2024
I will take it :)
H HJul 22, 2024
you're fine. congrats. what is your state? do you know if your case was transferred to an FO? was it your local FO?
j sJul 23, 2024
congrats! would you like to share country of birth plz ?
N QAug 3, 2024
Hello. could you please give us a update? Did you receive news? I am in the same situation
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