CR1 Upgrade from F2A

[Jullieta 0]

Hi VJs

I have a few queries regarding my CR1 upgrade.I have my approved I-130 application outstanding with USCIS.The application was earlier approved under F2A category.

Since my husband is a US Citizen now could you kindly, advise me how to upgrade this application from F2A to CR1 category.

My husband has already emailed an upgrade request along with a copy of his Naturalization Certificate to NVCinquiry@state.gov.

Kindly, let me know whether it is the correct and fastest way to apply for an upgrade. And please let me know what will be my next steps once my case is upgraded to CR1.

Thank you so much!!!

Best Regards

Jullieta

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

Marriage : 2010-10-09

I-130 Sent : 2010-12-08

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-12-14

I-130 Approved : 2011-05-10

NVC Received : 2011-05-26

Nationality of the Beneficiary: Indian

[kali1229 6]

Congratulations! What your husband did was correct. Send an e-mail requesting for an upgrade and a copy of his naturalization certificate. He should get a response probably between 5-7 business days saying that he was accepted and your new petition category. Right now, have your husband get all of his I-864 and DS-230 paperwork together. The NVC process can take you a month or less if you guys are productive. Remember he has to pay the $404 and $88, so get that together. You are well on your way to being together!

[Dave and Kinnari 31]

Congratulations! What your husband did was correct. Send an e-mail requesting for an upgrade and a copy of his naturalization certificate. He should get a response probably between 5-7 business days saying that he was accepted and your new petition category. Right now, have your husband get all of his I-864 and DS-230 paperwork together. The NVC process can take you a month or less if you guys are productive. Remember he has to pay the $404 and $88, so get that together. You are well on your way to being together!

[Deep2009 18]

You should be proud of him, he did what he supposed to do...

Now, you got to wait for reply, like other post, get ready for other forms and fees.

Good Luck.

[Jullieta 0]

Thank you so much folks for your prompt replies:)

Surprisingly, my case got updated in just 14 hours!!!

I spoke with a NVC representative yesterday she told me that I have to wait for certain forms that NVC will email me in a week or two and then only I can send the DS 3032 and I 864.

- Could you kindly let me know what are the documents that I need to gather so that I can work on it proactively.

And I also have a couple of questions regarding my Police Clearance Certificate and choice of representative:

- I am an Indian Passport-holder and currently residing in Toronto. I have a PCC issued by The Indian Consulate, Toronto, Canada in August 2011. But from the last 1.8 years I am living in Canada. Kindly suggest do I need to apply for a Canadian PCC and these PCCs are valid for how many days?

- My second question is in the form 3032 I need to mention the name of a representative. Does this mean if I am mentioning my attorney's name on it then he has to accompany me to the interview? In my case, though my attorney helped me in filling my F2A, he lives in California, USA and my interview will be in Montreal, Canada. It will be very expensive on our part if the same attorney is going to accompany me to the interview. And i would prefer a local attorney who deals with CR 1 Cases in Montreal. Kindly, advise!!! And please, let me know if anybody knows about a good attorney for CR1 visa type in Montreal Canada.

Thanks so much again for the help and guidance. I really appreciate it.

Best Regards

Jullieta

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

Marriage : 2010-10-09

I-130 Sent : 2010-12-08

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-12-14

I-130 Approved : 2011-05-10

NVC Received : 2011-05-26

Case upgraded from F2A to CR 1: 2011-13-10

Nationality of the Beneficiary: Indian

[kali1229 6]

Thank you so much folks for your prompt replies:)

Surprisingly, my case got updated in just 14 hours!!!

I spoke with a NVC representative yesterday she told me that I have to wait for certain forms that NVC will email me in a week or two and then only I can send the DS 3032 and I 864.

- Could you kindly let me know what are the documents that I need to gather so that I can work on it proactively.

And I also have a couple of questions regarding my Police Clearance Certificate and choice of representative:

- I am an Indian Passport-holder and currently residing in Toronto. I have a PCC issued by The Indian Consulate, Toronto, Canada in August 2011. But from the last 1.8 years I am living in Canada. Kindly suggest do I need to apply for a Canadian PCC and these PCCs are valid for how many days?

- My second question is in the form 3032 I need to mention the name of a representative. Does this mean if I am mentioning my attorney's name on it then he has to accompany me to the interview? In my case, though my attorney helped me in filling my F2A, he lives in California, USA and my interview will be in Montreal, Canada. It will be very expensive on our part if the same attorney is going to accompany me to the interview. And i would prefer a local attorney who deals with CR 1 Cases in Montreal. Kindly, advise!!! And please, let me know if anybody knows about a good attorney for CR1 visa type in Montreal Canada.

Thanks so much again for the help and guidance. I really appreciate it.

Best Regards

Jullieta

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

Marriage : 2010-10-09

I-130 Sent : 2010-12-08

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-12-14

I-130 Approved : 2011-05-10

NVC Received : 2011-05-26

Case upgraded from F2A to CR 1: 2011-13-10

Nationality of the Beneficiary: Indian

As far as the DS-3032, you need a template (you can search for one here on VJ), make sure you put the case number, petitioner's name and DOB, beneficiary's name and DOB and both of your email addresses.

For the I-864, you need to make sure you qualify for 125% over poverty limit (I-864p). You need the coversheet that you get after you have paid the fee, Fill out I-864, letter of employment, last 6 month's paystubs, past 3 year's taxes (you can get transcripts from the IRS website. They will mail you them for no charge).

Since you are living in Canada, I would also request the PCC forms from Canada and I believe they are good for up to a year (please ask another member going through Canada for this to make sure. I could be wrong).

As far as your attorney goes, you do not need him to be at the interview with you. He just fills out paperwork and is supposed to let you know/follow the laws (IMHO, they're pointless).

I hope this answers your questions, and if you have more Canada-specific ones you can check out the Regional Discussion Forum for Canada. They'll have more (better) answers for you.