What do we mean when we say to upgrade I-130 of spouse after petitioner became citizen?

[dcjsjd 0]

Hi everyone,

Can anyone help me out on what's the fastest waiting time as far as you know in bringing spouse here in US with a pending I-130?

I am a green card holder.

I have a pending I-130 case for my wife that I think we still have 1 yr and 3 months of wait as of this time before we can get a visa number available.

I applied for naturalization last month of October 2008.

Which is faster? Shall I wait (1 yr, 3 months) for the visa to become available? or shall I upgrade my wife's I-130 once I become a US citizen (which I just applied October 2008)?

If you think upgrading her I-130 is faster, what form/s or application will I use the fastest? Shall I apply another I-130? K1/K3, IR-1CR1? I have little idea on these and how to apply it on my case. Don't know what route to take the fastest. Any help is truly appreciated. Thank you.

[atk_721 0]

Hi everyone,

Can anyone help me out on what's the fastest waiting time as far as you know in bringing spouse here in US with a pending I-130?

I am a green card holder.

I have a pending I-130 case for my wife that I think we still have 1 yr and 3 months of wait as of this time before we can get a visa number available.

I applied for naturalization last month of October 2008.

Which is faster? Shall I wait (1 yr, 3 months) for the visa to become available? or shall I upgrade my wife's I-130 once I become a US citizen (which I just applied October 2008)?

If you think upgrading her I-130 is faster, what form/s or application will I use the fastest? Shall I apply another I-130? K1/K3, IR-1CR1? I have little idea on these and how to apply it on my case. Don't know what route to take the fastest. Any help is truly appreciated. Thank you.

For upgrading you can call USCIS and tell them that you are a citizen.Also mail them a copy of ur naturalization certificate with a cover letter requesting to upgrade ,also include a copy of your NOA1.I upgraded mine on 24th oct and I had filed I-130 in March,2006.... still no approval .Since you had applied last month so i think it is still gonna take a while to get approved so you might want to go for K visa.Check the pros and cons in guide section.you don't need another I-130.

Best of Luck...

[moonhunt 1]

Hi everyone,

Can anyone help me out on what's the fastest waiting time as far as you know in bringing spouse here in US with a pending I-130?

I am a green card holder.

I have a pending I-130 case for my wife that I think we still have 1 yr and 3 months of wait as of this time before we can get a visa number available.

I applied for naturalization last month of October 2008.

Which is faster? Shall I wait (1 yr, 3 months) for the visa to become available? or shall I upgrade my wife's I-130 once I become a US citizen (which I just applied October 2008)?

If you think upgrading her I-130 is faster, what form/s or application will I use the fastest? Shall I apply another I-130? K1/K3, IR-1CR1? I have little idea on these and how to apply it on my case. Don't know what route to take the fastest. Any help is truly appreciated. Thank you.

In order to upgrade your existing I-130 case for your wife, you should have your certificate of naturalization in your hand.

Since you applied for N400 on October, it will still take a couple of month.

After you receive the certificate of naturalization, you can send cover letter for your request along with the copy of your certifcate of naturalization.

[dcjsjd 0]

My wife's I-130 was approved by USCIS and is currently at NVC. So once I got my naturalization certificate, I'll call NVC? or call USCIS? or both? to upgrade. Any forms to download and fees to pay aside from mailing them the cover letter, naturalization certificate and NOA? or once the 3 requirements are mailed, we'll just have to wait?

What route did you take? did you go for K3?

Hi everyone,

Can anyone help me out on what's the fastest waiting time as far as you know in bringing spouse here in US with a pending I-130?

I am a green card holder.

I have a pending I-130 case for my wife that I think we still have 1 yr and 3 months of wait as of this time before we can get a visa number available.

I applied for naturalization last month of October 2008.

Which is faster? Shall I wait (1 yr, 3 months) for the visa to become available? or shall I upgrade my wife's I-130 once I become a US citizen (which I just applied October 2008)?

If you think upgrading her I-130 is faster, what form/s or application will I use the fastest? Shall I apply another I-130? K1/K3, IR-1CR1? I have little idea on these and how to apply it on my case. Don't know what route to take the fastest. Any help is truly appreciated. Thank you.

For upgrading you can call USCIS and tell them that you are a citizen.Also mail them a copy of ur naturalization certificate with a cover letter requesting to upgrade ,also include a copy of your NOA1.I upgraded mine on 24th oct and I had filed I-130 in March,2006.... still no approval .Since you had applied last month so i think it is still gonna take a while to get approved so you might want to go for K visa.Check the pros and cons in guide section.you don't need another I-130.

Best of Luck...

[atk_721 0]

My wife's I-130 was approved by USCIS and is currently at NVC. So once I got my naturalization certificate, I'll call NVC? or call USCIS? or both? to upgrade. Any forms to download and fees to pay aside from mailing them the cover letter, naturalization certificate and NOA? or once the 3 requirements are mailed, we'll just have to wait?

What route did you take? did you go for K3?

Hi everyone,

Can anyone help me out on what's the fastest waiting time as far as you know in bringing spouse here in US with a pending I-130?

I am a green card holder.

I have a pending I-130 case for my wife that I think we still have 1 yr and 3 months of wait as of this time before we can get a visa number available.

I applied for naturalization last month of October 2008.

Which is faster? Shall I wait (1 yr, 3 months) for the visa to become available? or shall I upgrade my wife's I-130 once I become a US citizen (which I just applied October 2008)?

If you think upgrading her I-130 is faster, what form/s or application will I use the fastest? Shall I apply another I-130? K1/K3, IR-1CR1? I have little idea on these and how to apply it on my case. Don't know what route to take the fastest. Any help is truly appreciated. Thank you.

For upgrading you can call USCIS and tell them that you are a citizen.Also mail them a copy of ur naturalization certificate with a cover letter requesting to upgrade ,also include a copy of your NOA1.I upgraded mine on 24th oct and I had filed I-130 in March,2006.... still no approval .Since you had applied last month so i think it is still gonna take a while to get approved so you might want to go for K visa.Check the pros and cons in guide section.you don't need another I-130.

Best of Luck...

Since your case is already approved you will only call NVC.I didnt apply for K3 yet I am just waiting for approval so I can go fo IR1/CR1 directly.There is no additional form or fee for upgarding.I upgraded mine @VSC but I suggest you to call NVC once to confirm their requirments for upgrading,According to my understanding, you wont be eligible for K3 as you dont have a pending petition any more,as it is already approved.

[turbo2253 0]

Hello dcjsjd, you will not be able to file the I-129F for the K-3 until you are a US Citizen, so it would then have to be approved, your wife will be here before then. When you get the natualization certificate, you can upgrade you I-130 for the spouse of a PR, to an I-130 for the spouse of a US Citizen, no more waiting, then your petition will be processed at the same speed as the other US Citizen I-130's approved at that time. Mike & Yizhen

K-3 is only for US citizens

Edited November 19, 2008 by turbo2253

[dcjsjd 0]

My wife's I-130 was approved by USCIS and is currently at NVC. So once I got my naturalization certificate, I'll call NVC? or call USCIS? or both? to upgrade. Any forms to download and fees to pay aside from mailing them the cover letter, naturalization certificate and NOA? or once the 3 requirements are mailed, we'll just have to wait?

What route did you take? did you go for K3?

Hi everyone,

Can anyone help me out on what's the fastest waiting time as far as you know in bringing spouse here in US with a pending I-130?

I am a green card holder.

I have a pending I-130 case for my wife that I think we still have 1 yr and 3 months of wait as of this time before we can get a visa number available.

I applied for naturalization last month of October 2008.

Which is faster? Shall I wait (1 yr, 3 months) for the visa to become available? or shall I upgrade my wife's I-130 once I become a US citizen (which I just applied October 2008)?

If you think upgrading her I-130 is faster, what form/s or application will I use the fastest? Shall I apply another I-130? K1/K3, IR-1CR1? I have little idea on these and how to apply it on my case. Don't know what route to take the fastest. Any help is truly appreciated. Thank you.

For upgrading you can call USCIS and tell them that you are a citizen.Also mail them a copy of ur naturalization certificate with a cover letter requesting to upgrade ,also include a copy of your NOA1.I upgraded mine on 24th oct and I had filed I-130 in March,2006.... still no approval .Since you had applied last month so i think it is still gonna take a while to get approved so you might want to go for K visa.Check the pros and cons in guide section.you don't need another I-130.

Best of Luck...

Since your case is already approved you will only call NVC.I didnt apply for K3 yet I am just waiting for approval so I can go fo IR1/CR1 directly.There is no additional form or fee for upgarding.I upgraded mine @VSC but I suggest you to call NVC once to confirm their requirments for upgrading,According to my understanding, you wont be eligible for K3 as you dont have a pending petition any more,as it is already approved.

thanks atk271, so i'll go for IR1/CR1 then. once i become USC, i'll contact them right away for upgrade then go from there. thanks again.

[dcjsjd 0]

Hello dcjsjd, you will not be able to file the I-129F for the K-3 until you are a US Citizen, so it would then have to be approved, your wife will be here before then. When you get the natualization certificate, you can upgrade you I-130 for the spouse of a PR, to an I-130 for the spouse of a US Citizen, no more waiting, then your petition will be processed at the same speed as the other US Citizen I-130's approved at that time. Mike & Yizhen

K-3 is only for US citizens

Yizhen ni hao? .. thanks for the info. Is upgrading I-130 of PR to I-130 of USC the same as IR1/CR1? I don't need to worry about K3 right? So all i need to do is once I become citizen just call NVC to upgrade then they'll just mail me instructions on how to process IR1/CR1(I-130 of US Citizen upgrade)? So this is the quickest way huh as far as my case is concern? once again, zhe zhe ni

[turbo2253 0]

I'm sorry for the delay, the answers are yes,yes, and yes. We are in Florida with the family gathering to celebrate my father's 90th birthday. Yesterday he drove to the airport to pick-up my sister. I rode along with him, he is driving better than 5 years ago. good luck for quick citizenship, Mike & Yizhen

[pushbrk 12,910]

What route did you take? did you go for K3?

With an I-130 already approved, K3 is no longer an option. An I-129F for spouse can only be filed when the I-130 is still pending. You are on the IR1 visa path.

[dcjsjd 0]

I'm sorry for the delay, the answers are yes,yes, and yes. We are in Florida with the family gathering to celebrate my father's 90th birthday. Yesterday he drove to the airport to pick-up my sister. I rode along with him, he is driving better than 5 years ago. good luck for quick citizenship, Mike & Yizhen

no problem. thanks for the help. glad your family is already with you there and your dad as a 90 year old still can drive, wow .. sad to say all of my family including my wife is still in my home country miles away from me. anyway enjoy the holidays.

[dcjsjd 0]

What route did you take? did you go for K3?

With an I-130 already approved, K3 is no longer an option. An I-129F for spouse can only be filed when the I-130 is still pending. You are on the IR1 visa path.

ok, thanks a lot! at least i'm pretty sure what path or route i should take now

[Dakine 26]

Just to give you a boost. Friend of mine just got her USC in 1 1/2 months from applying! Might have been faster because she has been here 7 years.

[dcjsjd 0]

Just to give you a boost. Friend of mine just got her USC in 1 1/2 months from applying! Might have been faster because she has been here 7 years.

wow that's way too fast, the quickest one i've heard so far, some 5, 6 and 8 months time... but 1.5 month? their processing system is perplexing.