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when did ur spouse became a US citizen?

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Received 221g(NBI with AKA)

Sept 5, 2012- sent requested document

Sept 6, 2012- Received doc at USEM by Mr. Leonilo Bernardino

Sept 10, 2012- called USEM and VISA WAS ISSUED

Sept 13, 2012- RECEIVED MY VISA

Sept 14, 2012- CFO seminar done(SMEF-COW)

SEPT 22, 2012- HAPPY FOREVER AFTER

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when did ur spouse became a US citizen?

Hello kabayan. My wife just filed for her citizenship. Waiting for interview..

My question is: once she became a US citizen and then upgrade my F2a visa to ir1. how long would it take? I am already case complete in my f2a petition. (PD is Sept 22, 2010).

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Hello kabayan. My wife just filed for her citizenship. Waiting for interview..

My question is: once she became a US citizen and then upgrade my F2a visa to ir1. how long would it take? I am already case complete in my f2a petition. (PD is Sept 22, 2010).

Hello there. Same case tau. Hubby applied for citizenship February 2012 became USC June 27,2012 to be exact. He upgraded my case right after his oath on the June27th. By sending a Upgrading letter with a copy of his naturalization certificate to NVC. I was upgraded to IR/CR1 category on July 16,2012. So I waited 2weeks and 5 days (?)

Please refer to my journey below this message. Andyan lahat ng details =) just pm me if u have other questiions.

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Received 221g(NBI with AKA)

Sept 5, 2012- sent requested document

Sept 6, 2012- Received doc at USEM by Mr. Leonilo Bernardino

Sept 10, 2012- called USEM and VISA WAS ISSUED

Sept 13, 2012- RECEIVED MY VISA

Sept 14, 2012- CFO seminar done(SMEF-COW)

SEPT 22, 2012- HAPPY FOREVER AFTER

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Hello there. Same case tau. Hubby applied for citizenship February 2012 became USC June 27,2012 to be exact. He upgraded my case right after his oath on the June27th. By sending a Upgrading letter with a copy of his naturalization certificate to NVC. I was upgraded to IR/CR1 category on July 16,2012. So I waited 2weeks and 5 days (?)

Please refer to my journey below this message. Andyan lahat ng details =) just pm me if u have other questiions.

So you had your visa in hand less than seven months after your husband applied for citizenship? I know the timelines are different for everyone, but this is encouraging. My husband can apply for citizenship at the end of next month, so theoretically we could be together by next summer. This is kind of what we have been hoping for. Of course it would really help if we had our NOA2 by now!

To OP, your PD is very close so you may not even need to upgrade your case anymore - it might be faster for you to stay under F2A. Good luck!

My F2A/IR-1 journey:

USCIS:
4 August 2011: I-130 sent (while husband permanent resident)
8 August 2011: Priority date
16 April 2013: NOA2

NVC:

7 May 2013: Case number received, DS-3032 sent

15 May 2013: AOS bill received and paid

16 May 2013: AOS package sent

17 May 2013: DS-3032 accepted

20 May 2013: IV bill received and paid

21 May 2013: IV package sent

11 June 2013: response to IV checklist sent

13 June 2013: Case upgraded to CR1

2 July 2013: Case completed

28 August 2013: Interview - approved!

21 September 2013: POE

18 November 2013: Green card received

My husband's citizenship journey:

8 February 2013: N-400 sent
4 March 2013: Biometrics
24 April 2013: Interview
12 June 2013: Oath ceremony

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So you had your visa in hand less than seven months after your husband applied for citizenship? I know the timelines are different for everyone, but this is encouraging. My husband can apply for citizenship at the end of next month, so theoretically we could be together by next summer. This is kind of what we have been hoping for. Of course it would really help if we had our NOA2 by now!

To OP, your PD is very close so you may not even need to upgrade your case anymore - it might be faster for you to stay under F2A. Good luck!

I am already here in US with my husband. I encouraged you guys to apply his citizenship as soon as possible. and after his oath he can send his copy of certificate of naturization and call USCIS to upgrade our case to IR1/CR1.

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*CONTINUATION

Received 221g(NBI with AKA)

Sept 5, 2012- sent requested document

Sept 6, 2012- Received doc at USEM by Mr. Leonilo Bernardino

Sept 10, 2012- called USEM and VISA WAS ISSUED

Sept 13, 2012- RECEIVED MY VISA

Sept 14, 2012- CFO seminar done(SMEF-COW)

SEPT 22, 2012- HAPPY FOREVER AFTER

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You should get an email from them within 2-3 weeks with instructions when it is upgraded.

Petitioner LPR upgraded to USC June 22, 2012
August 22, 2012: case complete
October 18, 2012: Interview (APPROVED)
October 26, 2012: Picked up visa from DHL (delay caused by Sandy)
December 15, 2012: POE Atlanta....................became USC July 2016!!!!

Mothers' Journey (My sister is the petitioner)

September 10, 2013: Sent I-130 (UPS next day service)

September 12, 2013: Received text to confirm delivery

September 16, 2013: Received NOA 1

March 22, 2014: Received NOA 2

April 8, 2014: File Received by NVC

May 26, 2015: Interview (approved)..........now LPR (delays caused by 2 RFE)

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Hello there. Same case tau. Hubby applied for citizenship February 2012 became USC June 27,2012 to be exact. He upgraded my case right after his oath on the June27th. By sending a Upgrading letter with a copy of his naturalization certificate to NVC. I was upgraded to IR/CR1 category on July 16,2012. So I waited 2weeks and 5 days (?)

Please refer to my journey below this message. Andyan lahat ng details =) just pm me if u have other questiions.

Hi there kabayan. How long did it take for your interview letter to be sent to you from the time you upgraded your case to IR1? Thanks!

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Hi there kabayan. How long did it take for your interview letter to be sent to you from the time you upgraded your case to IR1? Thanks!

Hello! after 2 weeks i received my INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT (packet 4). GOOD LUCK :thumbs:

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*CONTINUATION

Received 221g(NBI with AKA)

Sept 5, 2012- sent requested document

Sept 6, 2012- Received doc at USEM by Mr. Leonilo Bernardino

Sept 10, 2012- called USEM and VISA WAS ISSUED

Sept 13, 2012- RECEIVED MY VISA

Sept 14, 2012- CFO seminar done(SMEF-COW)

SEPT 22, 2012- HAPPY FOREVER AFTER

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Hello! after 2 weeks i received my INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT (packet 4). GOOD LUCK :thumbs:

Hi again. Im confused about your "advance medical exam".. Is that possible? I mean can you have your medical exam done even if you dont have the interview letter yet? Because as you said you received your interview letter 2 wks after it was upgraded to IR1 but seeing your timeline you had your medical exam the day after you upgraded? Thanks kabayan! ;)

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Hi again. Im confused about your "advance medical exam".. Is that possible? I mean can you have your medical exam done even if you dont have the interview letter yet? Because as you said you received your interview letter 2 wks after it was upgraded to IR1 but seeing your timeline you had your medical exam the day after you upgraded? Thanks kabayan! ;)

Yes thats possible! 2 days after my case was upgraded, I decided to hve a advance medical. I am a nurse in PI exposed to different kinds of communicable diseases. Thats why I did it in advance just to be I won't undergo "sputum exam" I just brought a COPY OF NOA2,2X2 PIC,PASSPORT AND COPY , PAYMENT AND A PEN. And my medical went smooth :)

No problem po kabayan :)

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*CONTINUATION

Received 221g(NBI with AKA)

Sept 5, 2012- sent requested document

Sept 6, 2012- Received doc at USEM by Mr. Leonilo Bernardino

Sept 10, 2012- called USEM and VISA WAS ISSUED

Sept 13, 2012- RECEIVED MY VISA

Sept 14, 2012- CFO seminar done(SMEF-COW)

SEPT 22, 2012- HAPPY FOREVER AFTER

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Yes thats possible! 2 days after my case was upgraded, I decided to hve a advance medical. I am a nurse in PI exposed to different kinds of communicable diseases. Thats why I did it in advance just to be I won't undergo "sputum exam" I just brought a COPY OF NOA2,2X2 PIC,PASSPORT AND COPY , PAYMENT AND A PEN. And my medical went smooth :)

No problem po kabayan :)

whoa! i never thought that medical exam could be done in advance? so theoretically i could do it now? how long is the validity of the result? thanks kabayan!

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It is only valid for 3-6 months. Depends on the result of medical exam. So better do it in advance if your 100% sure your interview appointmnt will arrive a few weeks or a month later

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case3.jpg

*CONTINUATION

Received 221g(NBI with AKA)

Sept 5, 2012- sent requested document

Sept 6, 2012- Received doc at USEM by Mr. Leonilo Bernardino

Sept 10, 2012- called USEM and VISA WAS ISSUED

Sept 13, 2012- RECEIVED MY VISA

Sept 14, 2012- CFO seminar done(SMEF-COW)

SEPT 22, 2012- HAPPY FOREVER AFTER

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It is only valid for 3-6 months. Depends on the result of medical exam. So better do it in advance if your 100% sure your interview appointmnt will arrive a few weeks or a month later

I am confused- you did most of your paper work even before your husband received his citizenship and upgraded your case? How is it possible and where do I get info on what paperwork needs to be done? :) Thanks! I became a US citizen yesterday but did not have my Oath Ceremony yet but I am eager to bring my husband over here and would do whatever it takes to speed things up! ;)

Our journey

06/2002 - J1 visa, NY

09/2002 - out of status

10/2005 - married

07/2006 - my daughter is born

09/2007 - AOS approved, CPR

2008 - separated with husband, DV charges, filed for protection order

01/2009 - divorced

09/2009 - LPR!!!!

03/2011 - went to Russia for the first time in 9 years!!!!

03/19/2011- Engaged!!!!

07/23/2011 - our wedding in Russia

07/25-08/03/2011 - our honeymoon in Turkey

10/23-11/13/2011 - went to see my hubby again!

07/16-07/30/2012 - went to Russia to spend our First Year Anniversary together!

I-130 for DH

08/26/2011 - Petition sent

09/06/2011 - 797C Notice, (PAYMENT IS MISSING???!!!!)Mailed I-130 AGAIN.

09/10/2011 - NOA1 ( SMS and email)

04/19/2012 - case is transferred to the local USCIS

05/22/2012 - interview, I-130 Approved, NOA2

13/08/2012 - filed N400

11/16/2012 - sent in my Certificate of Naturalization to NVC to change our case status from F2a to CR1, I am a Citizen of US now! YAHOO!!!

11/30/2012 - e-mail from NVC - our case is under review

12/10/2012 - DS-3032 recieved from NVC

12/12/2012 - I-864 bill is paid

12/28/2012 - I-864 is sent

01/16/2013 - Instructions for DS-230

03/05/2013 - NVC case is complete.

04/30/2013 - Interview

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