EB-3 AOS Case Approved: Full Timeline from PERM to I-485

An EB-3 employment-based immigration applicant recently shared their successful Adjustment of Status (AOS) case approval on Reddit, offering a detailed timeline that may serve as a useful reference for others in the process. The applicant's journey began in January 2022 when their employer initiated the PERM labor certification process. The PERM application was filed with the Department of Labor (DOL) on May 29, 2023, establishing the priority date. DOL approval came in June 2024, followed by I-140 immigrant petition filing and approval under premium processing in August 2024. After waiting for visa availability, the applicant filed their I-485 Adjustment of Status package on December 12, 2025. A biometric appointment was completed on January 8, 2026, and the case was approved on March 11, 2026 — approximately three months after the I-485 was filed. The total timeline from PERM initiation to green card approval spanned just over four years. This case highlights the importance of premium processing for the I-140 stage to reduce overall wait times, as well as the current relatively faster I-485 adjudication times for eligible EB-3 applicants.