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Hardik Jani   1

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Hello everyone,

I have few doubts so please help me with it.

i-130; PD : 22 Oct 2013 ; case in Vermont Service centre (VSC)

1) My spouse is in USA and we applied in F2A category in the month of Oct 2013. We have not received approval yet and its already been 140 days, so we are quite close to the mentioned processing time i.e. 5 months. Now my wife will take Oath on 19th March and she ll be US Citizen then. Now problem is if i get dont get approval before her oath, should I upgrade my petition with USCIS or not? Will it affect the processing time for approval as for USC it takes more time to get approval.

2) Now if i get approval before her oath, then my case will be on the way to NVC. So how much time it ll take, for my case to reach NVC? In the mean time, my case will be no where, neither in USCIS nor in NVC...so how to upgrade petition in this case?

please help me with it.

Thanks everyone... :)

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Hi Hardik, My wife filed my petition under f2a category. PD on Feb 2 2014. Wife's OATH ceremony is on OCT 10 2014. If we upgrade from F2A to IR, will the USCIS process become faster?

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nightingalejules   678

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I think that either way, you'll want to wait until it gets to NVC to upgrade... You're right, as of right now, it's still taking longer for spouses of USCs to get approval. And from approval, it takes the same amount of time to get to NVC... Seems like 2-4 weeks. As soon as your case hits NVC, (or as soon as she gets citizenship after that ) contact them to upgrade you to spouse of citizen. Good luck!

 

Is your timeline updated?


Oath Ceremony Dec 14th, 2018 I am finally a citizen and done with USCIS for good!

 

 

IR-1/CR-1 Visa:                            

Marriage: 2013-08-05                                   I-130 Sent: 2013-10-07                                                 I-130 NOA1: 2013-10-09                               

I-130 transferred to VSC: 2014-03-12        I-130 NOA2: 2014-03-24                                              NVC Received: 2014-04-07 

Case Number and IIN: 2014-05-05             Sent ENROLL email for EP: 2014-05-06                    Gave email addresses to NVC: 2014-05-08             

DS261 submitted: 2014-05-09                    AOS invoiced and paid: 2014-05-12                           DS261 re-submitted - GRRRR! 2014-05-21               

ENROLL conf. email: 2014-06-05               Submitted AOS documents:2014-06-08                    IV fee email received: 2014-06-23 

IV fee available and paid: 2014-06-24       DS260  submitted: 2014-06-26                                   Case Complete: 2014-07-31                                       

Interview: 2014-09-19 APPROVED!!!          Visa in Hand: 2014-09-24 (Loomis depot)                POE (Pac Hwy Crossing, BC) 2014-11-08 

SSN Card arrived (approx) 2014-11-26     Green Card arrived (approx) 2014-12-17 

Removal of Conditions - I-751:

I-751 Mailed (USPS) Aug 10, 2016             NOA: August 17, 2016 (received Aug 23)                  Biometrics Letter Sent: Sept 23, 2016

Biometrics Letter Rec'd: Sept 30, 2016     Walk-In Biometrics Oct 6, 2016                                    Infopass for I-551 stamp Aug 17, 2017   

Service Request: Dec 27, 2017                   SR Response: Jan 10, 2018 (no prediction)              Senator Inquiry: Jan 5, 2018

Senator Resp: Jan 8, 2018 (60 days)         Service Request 2: Mar 8 2018                                   Senator Inquiry 2: Mar 9 2018

SR 2 Response: Mar 12 (security checks) Senator Response 2: Mar 13, 2018                            Approval (via phone!): Mar 14, 2018

New Green Card Arrived: Mar 22, 2018

Naturalization - N-400: 

Submitted N-400 Online: Feb 4, 2018       Denied for Payment Failure: Feb 8, 2018                     Resubmitted N-400 Online Feb 8, 2018

NOA: Feb 8, 2018                                          Biometrics: Feb 26, 2018                                                Interview: Nov 2,2018 (approved)

Oath: Dec 14, 2018

 

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Hardik Jani   1

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Hello everyone...

My wife is US Citizen now and I am still waiting for approval of i-130 from USCIS, so should I upgrade my case with the USCIS?

I hope by doing so, my processing does not lengthen as for USC it takes more than 5 months and for F2A category it takes around 5 months.

Please share your experience...

Also guide me regarding upgrading the case with USCIS...How to do it?

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Mrs.B   0

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Hello eveyone,

My hubby filed a petition for me under f2a category. Our pd is January 3,2014. It was approved last february 24,2014 from CSC. NVC received our petition last March 5,2014. We have already my case number and INvoice id number. Its been 6 months thats my petition is still in NVC. Now my hubby is now a us citizen he got his certificate of naturalization. He will send a letter by tomorrow to NVC to upgrade his petition to me from f2a to IR enclosed with copy of naturalization and copy of NOA2. I wish it will fast the processing of my paper. Goodluck to us!

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Mrs.B Apprentice

Mrs.B   0

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Mrs B

As soon as your case is upgraded your process will be superfast!!

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Thank you so much for wishing me luck! We had already sent the request letter for upgrading the petition. NVC told us wait for 30 days and atleast two weeks. And when we followed up them by call they told us to wait atleast now in 60 days. :( i wish it will upgrade soon. I really miss my hubby.

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Phillip Kazuto   28

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Hi Hardik,

My wife filed my petition under f2a category. PD on Feb 2 2014. Wife's OATH ceremony is on OCT 10 2014. If we upgrade from F2A to IR, will the USCIS process become faster?

No the processing time will be the same , however , your petition is not subject to visa quota under IR category which mean you will be able to get interview as soon as case completed. Basically there are no waiting times as opposed to F category which Priority Dates play an important role , you will have to wait till your PD become current to get interview even your case is completed.

USCIS
June 01, 2013 I-130 Started

June 10, 2013 Priority Date
June 14, 2013 NOA 1
September 10, 2013 NOA 2

NVC
October 21, 2013 AoS Fee Paid
December 22, 2013 DS261 Submitted
December 27, 2013 DS261 Accepted ( via email )
December 28, 2013 IV Fee Bill Invoiced
December 29, 2013 AoS Package Sent
December 30, 2013 IV Fee Paid & DS260 Submitted
January 11, 2014 IV Package Sent
January 07, 2014 AoS Package Received ( call NVC )
January 15, 2014 IV Package Received ( call NVC )
January 27,2014 Received AoS Checklists ( email )
January 27,2014 Received IV Checklists ( email )
February 25,2014 Sent IV Checklists back
February 28,2014 IV Checklists Package Delivered
March 5,2014 Sent AOS Checklists back
March 10,2014 AOS Checklists Package Delivered
March 19,2014 Case Completed ( call NVC )
March 22,2014 Case Completed ( CC email )

Consulate
February 05,2015 Interview Letter
March 12,2015 Interview

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Hardik Jani   1

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Hi Hardik,

My wife filed my petition under f2a category. PD on Feb 2 2014. Wife's OATH ceremony is on OCT 10 2014. If we upgrade from F2A to IR, will the USCIS process become faster?

In my case it actually got faster...once I got upgraded, my case was approved even before those who had PD earlier than me. It may also depend on which is ur service center... I would suggest better change it with USCIS, because nvc may take some time upgrading your case and eventually delays...so better do it as soon as u get naturalization certificate... Good luck

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chantal356   2

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hi everyone, I was naturalized today and immediately I sent off a copy of the certificate to NVC to upgrade my husband's petition. I'll be following this thread to hear about others experiences.

I-130 --- 08/13/2013 - NOA1 for F2A visa category

9/17/2013 - transferred from Vermont to NBC

12/16/2013 - NOA2

01/08/2014 - NVC receipt date

02/11/2014 - NVC case # & IIN received

02/13/2014 - AOS paid

02/13/2014 - DS261 completed

2/28/2014 - received IV invoice/email from NVC

3/3/2014 - IV invoice available to pay & paid

3/5/2014 - DS260 completed & submitted

3/6/2014 - AOS and IV packets sent

3/7/2014 - packets delivered at NVC. 3/11/2014 - packets logged into NVC system

3/24/2014 - case complete

9/24/2014 - sent naturalization certificate to upgrade petition to IR-1

11/24/2014 - petition upgraded to IR-1 visa category

12/03/2014 - interview scheduled (called NVC)

12/08/2014 - received P4 email (interview letter)

12/19/2014 - interview moved to 12/29 from 1/26. in transit 12/15. ready 12/18. emailed embassy 12/18. response received 12/19

12/22/2014 - medical

12/29/2014 - interview

12/30/2014 - ceac site visa issued

01/05/2015 - visa & passport received from DHL

01/12/2015 - POE at Miami

N400 -- 2/14/2014 - eligible to apply

5/14/2014 - 5 year anniversary

3/10/2014 - sent

3/17/2014 - check cashed

3/17/2014 - received text from USCIS with case number

3/14/2014 - NOA date

3/24/2014 - received biometrics letter

4/15/2014 - biometrics appointment

4/17/2014 - placed in line for interview

06/13/2014 - received yellow letter (letter dated 6/6/2014)

08/12/2014 - interview scheduled

08/16/2014 - interview letter received via mail

09/17/2014 - interview date

09/24/2014 - oath ceremony ***woot woot, finally I'm an American citizen***

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Phillip Kazuto   28

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hi everyone, I was naturalized today and immediately I sent off a copy of the certificate to NVC to upgrade my husband's petition. I'll be following this thread to hear about others experiences.

Glad to hear that , your case jsut like mine completed since March and still waiting and waiting

Hopefully as soon as they receive the upgrade , your husband will get interview as early as Nov .

USCIS
June 01, 2013 I-130 Started

June 10, 2013 Priority Date
June 14, 2013 NOA 1
September 10, 2013 NOA 2

NVC
October 21, 2013 AoS Fee Paid
December 22, 2013 DS261 Submitted
December 27, 2013 DS261 Accepted ( via email )
December 28, 2013 IV Fee Bill Invoiced
December 29, 2013 AoS Package Sent
December 30, 2013 IV Fee Paid & DS260 Submitted
January 11, 2014 IV Package Sent
January 07, 2014 AoS Package Received ( call NVC )
January 15, 2014 IV Package Received ( call NVC )
January 27,2014 Received AoS Checklists ( email )
January 27,2014 Received IV Checklists ( email )
February 25,2014 Sent IV Checklists back
February 28,2014 IV Checklists Package Delivered
March 5,2014 Sent AOS Checklists back
March 10,2014 AOS Checklists Package Delivered
March 19,2014 Case Completed ( call NVC )
March 22,2014 Case Completed ( CC email )

Consulate
February 05,2015 Interview Letter
March 12,2015 Interview

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chantal356   2

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Thanks Philip, I sure hope NVC reviews our packet quickly and that my husband can immigrate before the end of the year. I see on the NVC thread that NVC is taking up to 60 business days to review documents. Per UPS, they received the package at 10am this morning so the countdown is on :)

I-130 --- 08/13/2013 - NOA1 for F2A visa category

9/17/2013 - transferred from Vermont to NBC

12/16/2013 - NOA2

01/08/2014 - NVC receipt date

02/11/2014 - NVC case # & IIN received

02/13/2014 - AOS paid

02/13/2014 - DS261 completed

2/28/2014 - received IV invoice/email from NVC

3/3/2014 - IV invoice available to pay & paid

3/5/2014 - DS260 completed & submitted

3/6/2014 - AOS and IV packets sent

3/7/2014 - packets delivered at NVC. 3/11/2014 - packets logged into NVC system

3/24/2014 - case complete

9/24/2014 - sent naturalization certificate to upgrade petition to IR-1

11/24/2014 - petition upgraded to IR-1 visa category

12/03/2014 - interview scheduled (called NVC)

12/08/2014 - received P4 email (interview letter)

12/19/2014 - interview moved to 12/29 from 1/26. in transit 12/15. ready 12/18. emailed embassy 12/18. response received 12/19

12/22/2014 - medical

12/29/2014 - interview

12/30/2014 - ceac site visa issued

01/05/2015 - visa & passport received from DHL

01/12/2015 - POE at Miami

N400 -- 2/14/2014 - eligible to apply

5/14/2014 - 5 year anniversary

3/10/2014 - sent

3/17/2014 - check cashed

3/17/2014 - received text from USCIS with case number

3/14/2014 - NOA date

3/24/2014 - received biometrics letter

4/15/2014 - biometrics appointment

4/17/2014 - placed in line for interview

06/13/2014 - received yellow letter (letter dated 6/6/2014)

08/12/2014 - interview scheduled

08/16/2014 - interview letter received via mail

09/17/2014 - interview date

09/24/2014 - oath ceremony ***woot woot, finally I'm an American citizen***

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SL4ever   3

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Hi.

I upgrade my petition from F2A to Ir 1 and NVC scan my upgrade letter on August 11, 2014, and i called many times to NVC and they told me to wait for 60 days to upgrade my visa category from F2A to IR 1. so i have another 1 more day to complete 60 days............ Also i want to know for further process will it take 60 days for each and every document.

MY PD is October 29, 2013.

Can anyone tell me the meaning of scan date? Also meaning under review?

Thank you
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