🎉 APPROVED! EB3 ROW - Chicago FO - Finally my time!

Sharing my timeline hoping it helps someone else going through the same journey. This community kept me sane during the wait — thank you all!

Background:

• EB3 ROW (Professional) — 75 country list
• F-1 Day 1 CPT
• Concurrent filing
• Applied with dependent (spouse on F-2)
• Receipt number series: IOE09358

Timeline:

• PERM Filed: 2023
• I-140 Approved: 2025
• I-485 Filed: Mar 5, 2026
• IAF Event: Mar 8, 2026
• FTA0 x2: Apr 5, 2026
• Transfer to Chicago FO + Interview Waived: Apr 29, 2026
• Silent Update (Officer Touch): May 21, 2026
• Spouse EAD Approved: May 25, 2026 (only spouse EAD approved, mine never approved)
• FTA0 #3 (backend): Jul 4, 2026
• Silent Update: Jul 5, 2026
• I-485J Approved: Jul 5, 2026
• I-485 APPROVED: Jul 6, 2026 🎉

Total time from filing to approval: 123 days