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✅ EB-3 Professional ROW Approved - Rest of World PD 2023-03
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✅ **Case Status: Approved**
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An EB-3 Professional (Rest of World) applicant completed the full green card process from PERM filing to green card receipt in approximately 3 years. The I-485 was filed when the Final Action Date was current, and was approved roughly 10 months after filing. The green card was received just 8 days after I-485 approval.
This case documents a complete EB-3 Professional ROW green card journey. PERM was filed in March 2023 and took approximately 12.5 months to be approved (April 2024). I-140 was approved quickly, just 13 days after PERM approval. The applicant was able to file I-485 concurrently when the Final Action Date became current, receiving the receipt notice in July 2025. Biometrics were completed within 3 weeks. The case was transferred to the San Jose Field Office about 2 months after filing. EAD/AP combo card was approved in September 2025. The I-485 was approved in May 2026, notably two days after the applicant re-entered the U.S. using the combo card for advance parole travel. Green card was produced within 5 days of approval and received 3 days after that.
Key timeline durations:
- PERM processing: ~12.5 months
- I-140 approval: 13 days post-PERM
- I-485 to EAD/AP: ~2.5 months
- I-485 to approval: ~10 months
- Total PERM-to-green card: ~37 months
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For ROW EB-3 Professional applicants at similar stages: this case shows an I-485 processing time of approximately 10 months at the San Jose Field Office, which aligns with recent field office processing trends. The quick post-transfer approval after advance parole re-entry is consistent with reports that field office interviews or decisions can be triggered by travel events. PERM took ~12.5 months, which is on the longer end but within normal DOL processing times for 2023-2024. EAD/AP combo card approval in ~2.5 months post-filing is typical under current USCIS timelines. Those currently waiting at field offices after transfer should note that advance parole travel sometimes accelerates final decisions.