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✅ EB-3 Skilled Worker Approved - Unknown Origin PD 2023-09
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✅ **Case Status: Approved**
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EB-3 case approved on 05/04/2026, approximately 45 months after initial PWD submission in August 2022. PERM took ~15 months, I-140 used Premium Processing, and I-485 was approved in under 3 months after filing. Priority Date became current in January 2026 before AOS was filed in February 2026.
Full EB-3 employment-based green card timeline spanning August 2022 to May 2026. Phase 1 (DOL): PWD submitted 08/2022, PERM filed 09/13/2023 (establishing Priority Date), PERM approved 12/11/2024 after ~15 months. Phase 2 (I-140): Filed with Premium Processing on 01/10/2025, notice issued 01/21/2025. Phase 3 (Wait): Priority Date became current on 01/12/2026 when EB-3 filing dates advanced past 09/13/2023. Phase 4 (AOS): I-485/I-765/I-131 bundle filed 02/12/2026, biometrics completed 03/13/2026, I-485 approved 05/04/2026. EAD/AP still pending at time of posting. Backend API event codes tracked: IAF (02/24), FTA0 x2 (03/13), FTA0 (04/17), ghost updatedAt timestamp change (04/21), H008 x2 (05/04) indicating final approval.
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This case shows a current pattern where I-485 adjudication is moving quickly once filed — approximately 81 days from filing to approval. The 'ghost update' (updatedAt timestamp change without a new event code) on 04/21 preceded the H008 approval code by ~13 days, which aligns with reports of background officer review activity before a formal decision. PERM processing at ~15 months reflects the backlog for cases filed in late 2023. Those with a similar PD in the 09-10/2023 range for EB-3 (non-India, non-China) should watch the monthly Visa Bulletin closely as the filing date cutoff continues to advance.