US citizenship

[inyong 0]

Hi guys,

May I ask, is applying for US citizenship can change status of filing

petition for relatives?

Your response is highly appreciated guys

Edited September 18, 2015 by inyong

[aleful 1,905]

hi

it depends on who are you filing for,

have you filed a petition for a spouse of a LPR? then yes of course it will change once you become a USC, your spouse becomes an immediate relative and no waiting for the visa bulletin

[inyong 0]

hi

it depends on who are you filing for,

have you filed a petition for a spouse of a LPR? then yes of course it will change once you become a USC, your spouse becomes an immediate relative and no waiting for the visa bulletin

thanks for your immediate response aleful my petition for my kids ages 21 above unmarried, is there any change of status for this petition?

thanks aleful

[newacct 688]

thanks for your immediate response aleful my petition for my kids ages 21 above unmarried, is there any change of status for this petition?

thanks aleful

The petition can be upgraded from F2B category to F1 category after you become a citizen, but F1 category actually has a longer wait than F2B category.

[TBoneTX 45,273]

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[boy15 23]

thanks for your immediate response aleful my petition for my kids ages 21 above unmarried, is there any change of status for this petition?

thanks aleful

The laws require you to report USCIS about your US Citizenship and you MUST do it. Your petition for your child will be upgraded from F2B to F1 automatically. As you can see in the Visa Bullentin that F2B moving fater than F1 catagories. However, Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) allows you to opt-out your status "If a permanent resident petitioner filed a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for an unmarried son/daughter and then the petitioner naturalized, the beneficiary can choose to remain in the second preference classification instead of automatically converting to a 1^st preference classification." The procedures are kinda complicatied, so I hightly recomemend you to consult with an immigration lawyer. But, Yes, you can absolutely leave your child remain in F2B catagories after you become a US Citizen.

Your preference: http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/child-status-protection-act/child-status-protection-act-cspa

Edited September 18, 2015 by boy15

[inyong 0]

thank you guys for your sharing your ideas regarding this matter. I apprecaite your time boy15, newacct & aleful