✅ EB-3 India Approved - PD September 2013

✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- An India-born EB-3 applicant received their green card after a 13-year wait from I-140 approval to I-485 approval. The priority date became current in early 2026, triggering a rapid I-485 filing-to-approval process spanning roughly 5 months. The green card was received on July 15, 2026. This case documents a completed EB-3 India journey spanning over a decade. The applicant arrived on H-1B in April 2011 and filed their I-140 in August 2012, receiving approval with a priority date of September 2013. After a prolonged wait for the Final Action Date to become current (January 2026), the I-485 adjustment of status package was filed in February 2026. Biometrics were completed in March 2026. EAD/AP combo card was approved in April 2026 and received in May 2026. The I-485 and I-485J were approved on July 4, 2026, with the physical green card produced on July 10 and received via priority mail on July 15, 2026. Total time from priority date to green card receipt was approximately 12 years and 10 months. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/greencard/comments/1uzxh7u/greened_after_a_long_wait/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*