Upgrading US citizens spouse I-130 application

[savina 0]

Hi All

My husband became a US citizen on dec 5th 2008 and he received a letter to call and upgrade my I-130 application which he did the same day.

However after reading lots on the USCIS website and on VIsa journey I was aware that the US citizen spouse must mail a copy of his/her naturalisation certificate along with the case number and applicants name.

Please let me know if this is correct and what and how long will the next stages take?

Thank you

[USCIS CSR 0]

Call the number in my signature, they will notify the office having jurisdiction over the case that your husband has become a U.S. citizen. At this point the office will request a copy of the naturalization certificate. Its as simple as that. Sometimes they won't even need a copy of the certificate. Some offices can just check the computer to confirm he was naturalized.

Note: A certificate of citizenship/naturalization contains a warning indicating it cannot be copied. However, for the purpose of an immigration benefit, it is acceptable to make a copy of the certificate of citizenship/naturalization.

[savina 0]

thank u.He has called and notified them also is sending a copy of his naturalisation certificate today.Aftr that wht is the next step / stage?how long will it generally take for this type of a visa that is an IR-1?Its a long long wait and I hope to join my husband asap:)

[USCIS CSR 0]

It depends on when the I-130 petition was filed. It would be the receipt date on the first Notice of Action (I-797(x)) and/or the Priority Date for the I-130. Then you check the processing times for the office processing the I-130. I can check them to estimate the next steps you will need to take (if any) at this point. I just need two things...

1. Priority Date/Receipt Date for I-130

2. Office Processing the Case (This is the return address from I-797s, this will be either California or Vermont)

[savina 0]

hey my I-130 was filled in mar 2007 when my husband was an LPR.He upgraded it in dec 2008 when he became a citizen. Vermont service centre is where my application was filled.

Checked the processing dates for VSC it says feb 2008 for I-130 fpr US spouse.

What do u say?