✅ EB-3 ROW Approved with Interview - PD July 2023

✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- ROW applicant on H1B (formerly F1/OPT/STEM OPT) received I-485 approval after a brief interview at a USCIS field office. The entire I-485 process from filing to approval took approximately 5 months, with a 6-minute interview that focused mainly on employment and travel history. ROW-category EB-3 applicant with a visa journey spanning F1, OPT, STEM OPT, Day 1 CPT, and H1B. I-140 was approved in November 2024, and the priority date of July 11, 2023 became current in February 2026. The I-485, I-765, and I-485J were filed concurrently on February 26, 2026. Biometrics were completed on March 26, 2026. An interview was scheduled for June 16, 2026 and held on July 24, 2026 — lasting only 6-8 minutes and covering basic employment, travel history, and yes/no eligibility questions. The I-485 was approved on July 31, 2026, and the green card was produced on August 7, 2026. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1vi5tqo/eb3_approved_with_interview_timeline/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*