Became a citizen after f2a visa interview scheduled

[rajugc 3]

I got my friend he became a us citizen end of last month.he applied visa for her wife but he became a citizen after f2a visa interview scheduled. We still need to upgrade or not? What is the process?

[milimelo 4,481]

I got my friend he became a us citizen end of last month.he applied visa for her wife but he became a citizen after f2a visa interview scheduled. We still need to upgrade or not? What is the process?

Why upgrade? Interview has been scheduled already. Wife can certainly bring a copy of his naturalization certificate to the interview.

[Hurry-up-already 0]

I got my friend he became a us citizen end of last month.he applied visa for her wife but he became a citizen after f2a visa interview scheduled. We still need to upgrade or not? What is the process?

rajugc, what ended up happening with your friend's case?

My cousin recently became a U.S. citizen a week after her husband's f2a interview date was scheduled. Her husband had been waiting for two and half years outside the U.S. until his priority date finally became current.

Given that my cousin's husband has an interview date already, does my cousin still need to contact NVC/Embassy to upgrade her husband's I-130 case? Would this delay or change her husband's interview date? What should they do?

Thanks

Edited April 9, 2013 by Hurry-up-already

[apple21 953]

Interview date is scheduled already. There's nothing else to do. Beneficiary should pass the medical examination and embassy interview.

Bringing a copy of the petitioner's naturalization certificate to the interview might come handy, but not a requirement.

[Hurry-up-already 0]

Interview date is scheduled already. There's nothing else to do. Beneficiary should pass the medical examination and embassy interview.

Bringing a copy of the petitioner's naturalization certificate to the interview might come handy, but not a requirement.

We thought the same thing, but we heard from an attorney that NVC needs to be notified of any changes to the case, including the petitioner's change of status.

Given the pace that things are processed, they just don't want to risk further delays in the event that NVC decided to review their case by "upgrading" it.

Edited April 9, 2013 by Hurry-up-already

[Darnell 8,478]

Given the pace that things are processed, they just don't want to risk further delays in the event that NVC decided to review their case by "upgrading" it.

Should have gone fast at NVC, though - that cousin use NVC Electronic Processing, or no ?

[apple21 953]

There's nothing left to upgrade because PD is already current + interview date is scheduled. The beneficiary can inform the consul that her petitioner naturalized recently. It won't harm/delay her case in any way.

Edited April 9, 2013 by apple21

[Hurry-up-already 0]

Should have gone fast at NVC, though - that cousin use NVC Electronic Processing, or no ?

Not sure. Does it make a big difference in their case?

And is it true what the attorney said about having to tell NVC about the petitioner's status change immediately?

Thanks

[Hurry-up-already 0]

There's nothing left to upgrade because PD is already current + interview date is scheduled. The beneficiary can inform the consul that her petitioner naturalized recently. It won't harm/delay her case in any way.

So no need to let NVC know right away?

It seems this may be the better way to go. They can then inform the Consulate AFTER the case has been forwarded by NVC...

[Darnell 8,478]

so, you fellas really want the USCitizenship on the petitioner to be noticed at the IV Unit, right?

make sure that happens, so the IV Unit will change the Visa Designation type to either CR-1 or IR-1. These two types have special tracks, in the USA, when thinking to file for USCitizenship 3 years after green card issuance.

[Hurry-up-already 0]

so, you fellas really want the USCitizenship on the petitioner to be noticed at the IV Unit, right?

make sure that happens, so the IV Unit will change the Visa Designation type to either CR-1 or IR-1. These two types have special tracks, in the USA, when thinking to file for USCitizenship 3 years after green card issuance.

Yes, I'll be sure to let them know to take a copy of her U.S. Passport and Naturalization Certificate to the interview as proof of the status update.

You're reiterating that by showing the IO these paperwork, the beneficiary will be able to obtain a IR-1 visa instead of a CR-1 visa, correct? If they've been married for more than 2 years already, they would automatically receive an IR1 visa, wouldn't they?

Thank you for your input.

Edited April 9, 2013 by Hurry-up-already

[Darnell 8,478]

No, instead of F2-whatevers designation in the green card,

it's updated at the IV unit to be either CR-1 or IR-1 (based on years of marriage)

that's it, that's all I'm saying. Not comparing IR-1 to CR-1 here, at all.

[apple21 953]

Yes, I'll be sure to let them know to take a copy of her U.S. Passport and Naturalization Certificate to the interview as proof of the status update.

You're reiterating that by showing the IO these paperwork, the beneficiary will be able to obtain a IR-1 visa instead of a CR-1 visa, correct? If they've been married for more than 2 years already, they would automatically receive an IR1 visa, wouldn't they?

Thank you for your input.

Yes, just present the naturalization certificate to the consul at the interview so her visa will be IR1 (couples who are already married for 2 years or more BEFORE visa issuance). She'll automatically get a 10-year green card just like she would on F2A.

CR1 is for couples married LESS than 2 years.

[Hurry-up-already 0]

No, instead of F2-whatevers designation in the green card,

it's updated at the IV unit to be either CR-1 or IR-1 (based on years of marriage)

that's it, that's all I'm saying. Not comparing IR-1 to CR-1 here, at all.

Yes, just present the naturalization certificate to the consul at the interview so her visa will be IR1 (couples who are already married for 2 years or more BEFORE visa issuance). She'll automatically get a 10-year green card just like she would on F2A.

CR1 is for couples married LESS than 2 years.

Thanks for solidifying the information.