✅ EB-3 Skilled Worker Approved - India/International F-1 to GC PD 2022-04

✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- An F-1 student who transitioned to Big 4 employment completed the full EB-3 skilled worker process from PERM initiation to Green Card receipt in approximately 3 years and 9 months. The AOS was approved on January 12, 2026, with the physical card received on February 5, 2026. A concurrent H-1B extension was automatically denied upon AOS approval. This case documents a complete F-1 to Green Card journey through EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship at a Big 4 firm. The applicant began the process in May 2022, with PERM filed in April 2023 and accepted in May 2024 (approximately 13 months PERM processing). The I-140 was filed and approved within 8 days via Premium Processing in June 2024. AOS was filed in October 2025 after visa bulletin movement made dates current. Biometrics were completed in November 2025, and AOS approval came on January 12, 2026 — approximately 3 months after AOS filing. A notable complication arose when a concurrent H-1B extension was denied immediately after AOS approval, which is standard USCIS behavior when an immigrant visa is granted. EAD and Advance Parole remained in 'processing' status at time of AOS approval, as USCIS typically abandons these once the underlying I-485 is approved. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1rcag7j/eb3_timeline_f1_to_gc_h1b_denied_i9_expiring_and/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*