Spouse and Child interview scheduled but now US citizen

[bulls2030 17]

Hi everyone,

I am new here and hope everyone is doing well.

I have a question to ask.

I was a LPR until October 17, 2011. That is when I became a US Citizen. I applied for my spouse back in Jan 2009 as an LPR and we had our child in Sep 2009 and I added my child by contacting NVC. Everything went smoothly.

My spouse got her interview letter on September 29, 2011, when I was an LPR. The interview is in the 2nd week of November at Islamabad. However, now that I have become a US citizen, I contacted the embassy to update my status and they said they have updated the status of my spouses case from F2A to IR1.

However, they said that I would have to file a separate/new I-130 application for my child through USCIS.

So what do I do? File another i-130 for my child and pay their fees? What about when it goes to NVC? I have already submitted my daughters NVC fees. Do I have to pay it all over again or can I show them the receipt that I have already paid the necessary fees?

I am now worried because I think the process will take even longer. Can anyone help me?

I would appreciate anyone's assistance and similar situations feedback.

Thanks

[milimelo 4,553]

Hi everyone,

I am new here and hope everyone is doing well.

I have a question to ask.

I was a LPR until October 17, 2011. That is when I became a US Citizen. I applied for my spouse back in Jan 2009 as an LPR and we had our child in Sep 2009 and I added my child by contacting NVC. Everything went smoothly.

My spouse got her interview letter on September 29, 2011, when I was an LPR. The interview is in the 2nd week of November at Islamabad. However, now that I have become a US citizen, I contacted the embassy to update my status and they said they have updated the status of my spouses case from F2A to IR1.

However, they said that I would have to file a separate/new I-130 application for my child through USCIS.

So what do I do? File another i-130 for my child and pay their fees? What about when it goes to NVC? I have already submitted my daughters NVC fees. Do I have to pay it all over again or can I show them the receipt that I have already paid the necessary fees?

I am now worried because I think the process will take even longer. Can anyone help me?

I would appreciate anyone's assistance and similar situations feedback.

Thanks

File the I-130 and include a copy of your spouse's NOA2 and request that they expedite it. You'll still have to go through NVC and pay the immigrant visa fees. Possibly defer your spouse's interview - or have her ask that visa not be issued until they're done with the child's case. Yes, you will have to wait a bit longer for everything.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Hi everyone,

I am new here and hope everyone is doing well.

I have a question to ask.

I was a LPR until October 17, 2011. That is when I became a US Citizen. I applied for my spouse back in Jan 2009 as an LPR and we had our child in Sep 2009 and I added my child by contacting NVC. Everything went smoothly.

My spouse got her interview letter on September 29, 2011, when I was an LPR. The interview is in the 2nd week of November at Islamabad. However, now that I have become a US citizen, I contacted the embassy to update my status and they said they have updated the status of my spouses case from F2A to IR1.

However, they said that I would have to file a separate/new I-130 application for my child through USCIS.

So what do I do? File another i-130 for my child and pay their fees? What about when it goes to NVC? I have already submitted my daughters NVC fees. Do I have to pay it all over again or can I show them the receipt that I have already paid the necessary fees?

I am now worried because I think the process will take even longer. Can anyone help me?

I would appreciate anyone's assistance and similar situations feedback.

Thanks

Tell the consulate that you want to change it back, and retain the F2A category. That way your child will still be eligible for a derivative visa, and they can go to the interview this month. If you continue with the IR1 then you'll need to file an I-130 for your child, and probably have to wait several more months before it's approved.