✅ EB-3 Spousal (IR-1) Approved - India H-1B PD 2026-03

✅ **Case Status: Approved** --- A US citizen filed concurrent I-130/I-485 for their Indian H-1B spouse in March 2026 at the Chicago lockbox. The case proceeded through biometrics and a San Francisco field office interview, resulting in approval and green card receipt within 5 months of filing. A US citizen petitioned for their Indian H-1B spouse via concurrent I-130/I-485 filing in March 2026, processed through the San Francisco Field Office. The couple had been married since January 2025 and filed without legal representation. The package included I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864/I-864A (using joint income due to petitioner's startup income below taxable threshold), I-765, I-131, and I-693. Biometrics were completed in April 2026. An interview notice was issued in late June for a July 29 interview. Approval followed in mid-August with physical green card received August 21, 2026 — approximately 5 months from delivery to lockbox. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1vurqz1/greened_from_filing_to_approval_in_5_months/)** *Source: Reddit PERM Labor* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*