If I granted a work permit, does it mean my application was approved?

The work permit, that is approved on the I-765 form, is just an interim benefit and does not guarantee your case is going to be approved.
This interim benefit presumes that, within the next year, your Green Card case will be resolved and approved.

Trump Extends Limits on Certain Work Visas Through 2020
In April, President Trump signed an executive order that temporarily halted certain types of immigration to the United States in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was done in order to protect American jobs as unemployment rose over the months during the pandemic. Trump stated on the matter, “This order…
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USCIS Rescinds Policy Memos that Increased Denials for H-1B Visas
On May 20, 2020, USCIS agreed to a settlement with ITServe Alliance that overturned policies restricting employers and H-1B visa holders. Within this settlement exists an agreement to withdraw two policy memoranda as well as a new policy memo to take their place. The two previous policy memoranda consisted of:…
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Supreme Court Rules Against Ending DACA Program
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was created in 2012 to provide temporary protection from deportation to qualified individuals who were brought to the United States illegally as children. Known as “Dreamers,” these individuals could work legally and apply for college loans if they met certain requirements and…
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