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Approved - EB3 skilled ROW (Brazil) PD March 2023
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APPROVED - EB3 skilled ROW(Brazil) PD March 2023 - Timeline
Finally my turn to post this!
**APPROVED — EB3 Skilled (Brazil)**
PD: **March 9, 2023**
Part of the “75 countries pause” group, but it had **no impact on AOS processing**.
# Timeline
* **PERM submitted / Priority Date:** March 9, 2023
* **PERM approved:** June 3, 2024
* **I-140 approved:** June 20, 2024
# Adjustment of Status (AOS)
* **I-485 / I-485J / I-765 / I-131 filed (Receipt Date):** July 16, 2025
* **Biometrics completed:** August 7, 2025
# Processing Progress
* **Likely transfer / silent update to USCIS Brooklyn Field Office (I-485 / I-485J):** October 9, 2025
* **Major silent update (I-485 / I-485J):** March 16, 2026
* **Silent update (EAD / AP):** March 18, 2026
* **Attempted to raise EAD service request:** April 21, 2026 coincidence movement next day?!
# Final Approval Sequence
* **Silent update + 3rd FTA0 (I-485 / I-485J):** April 22, 2026
* **I-485J approved and case closed:** April 22, 2026
* **Next-day silent update (I-485):** April 23, 2026 (morning)
# GREEN CARD APPROVED 🎉
* **I-485 approved:** April 23, 2026
* **Dependents’ I-485 approved:** same day, minutes later
# Notes
* No RFE
* Medicals submitted together with filing
* No interview
* No EAD / AP approval needed before GC for primary applicant
* Dependents had AP/EAD movement earlier during processing
# Total Timing
* **PD to GC approval:** \~3 years 1 month
* **I-485 filing to approval:** \~9 months
* **Very clean EB3 approval with direct GC path**
Wishing fast approvals to everyone still waiting 🙏
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