god is kind
Jun 24, 2026
I finally got the green light just days before my priority date is expected to retrogress
What a roller-coaster journey this has been. After years of uncertainty, stress, and waiting, our case was finally approved today.
Timeline:
• EB1-C India
• Priority Date: November 2022
• Concurrent filing when the dates were current, before they retrogressed in 2023
• Case remained at CRP for nearly 1,400 days
• April 17: Case transferred to the San Jose Field Office
• May 18: Received an RFE for expired medicals and Employment Verification Letter (EVL)
• June 04: Submitted the RFE response, which USCIS received on June 08
From the day the RFE response was received, it felt like an endless wait. The stress was overwhelming, and honestly, we were beginning to lose hope. Every day felt uncertain.
Then, today, the approval finally came through.
The timing could not have been any closer. Had the approval been delayed by even a week, the dates would have retrogressed again, and I don't know what our situation would have been.
Feeling incredibly grateful, relieved, and thankful that this chapter is finally behind us. Wishing everyone who is still waiting for good news to receive it soon. Thank you to this forum who helped to keep our hopes alive.
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Elizabeth AJun 24, 2026
wow what a wonderful result at the end. congratulations
J ZJun 24, 2026
congratulations
N KJun 24, 2026
Congratulations! My rfe response (Medical) was received on June 22. Hoping to get results soon!
K SJun 24, 2026
congratulations 🥂
Question: Isn’t the PD for EB1 at 15OCT22?
So looks like your case got picked without being current?
I ask because I filed when the dates were current but now it’s retrogressed. EB1 India.
R KJun 24, 2026
same for us! San Jose field office, date was about to retrograde and received approval today. congrats!
god is kindJun 25, 2026
@K S now FAD is dec 15 2022. From July 1st it would October 15, 2022.
god is kindJun 25, 2026
@R K congratulations!
god is kindJun 25, 2026
thank you all!
K SJun 25, 2026
@god is kind oh you re right.
RR YJun 25, 2026
Ccongratulations! Didn’t know the FAD applicability is from beginning of the month of Visa bulletin.
