Upgrading status question

[Henia 11]

Hello everyone

I have a question.

If I send my I-130 while still a LPR, then I got my status upgraded to USC, how do I change this in my petition? Is there a file to fill out, or should I write a letter?

Thank you!

[riblet 0]

All I had to do was call the 1-800 number and give them my certificate number, it's one of the options on the menu. I was approved just over 2 months later.

Oh, but I did have to call back 30 days later because they hadn't upgraded, it was upgraded the next day.

Hello everyone

I have a question.

If I send my I-130 while still a LPR, then I got my status upgraded to USC, how do I change this in my petition? Is there a file to fill out, or should I write a letter?

Thank you!

[Henia 11]

All I had to do was call the 1-800 number and give them my certificate number, it's one of the options on the menu. I was approved just over 2 months later.

Oh, but I did have to call back 30 days later because they hadn't upgraded, it was upgraded the next day.

Hello everyone

I have a question.

If I send my I-130 while still a LPR, then I got my status upgraded to USC, how do I change this in my petition? Is there a file to fill out, or should I write a letter?

Thank you!

Thanks very much Riblet for your help!

[karina 0]

Hi Riblet,

When I became a USC, I resubmitted a "new" I-130, hoping that it will be approved faster than upgrading it. I called USCIS to cancel the old one, but the "old" I-130 app is still in the system. Do you think it's wise to upgrade the existing old I-130 application, and have the "new" I-130 still pending in the system?

Please advise -THanks!

All I had to do was call the 1-800 number and give them my certificate number, it's one of the options on the menu. I was approved just over 2 months later.

Oh, but I did have to call back 30 days later because they hadn't upgraded, it was upgraded the next day.

Hello everyone

I have a question.

If I send my I-130 while still a LPR, then I got my status upgraded to USC, how do I change this in my petition? Is there a file to fill out, or should I write a letter?

Thank you!

[chie1423 3]

Hi Henia,

You need to call the National Visa Center to let them know that you are a USC already.

Please see the attachment:

or check this sample:

I hope it helps. . .

Take Care.

MC

<petitioner name>

<street address>

<city, state, zip>

Phone: <phone number>

<today’s date>

National Visa Center,

32 Rochester Avenue,

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

Re: Upgrading a Petition to <Immediate Relative>

Dear Sir/Madam:

While I was a legal permanent resident, I petitioned for my spouse and recently became a US citizen.

Case Details:

Petitioner: <petitioner name>

Beneficiary: <beneficiary name>

Preference Category: <F2A, Spouse of LPR>

Case Number: <case number>

A copy of my naturalization certificate and copy of I-797, Notice of Action for approval of I-130 petition are enclosed herewith.

Please upgrade my wife from category F2A to immediate relative, and proceed with consular processing.

Very truly yours,

<petitioner signature>

<petitioner name>

Encl:

Copy of naturalization certificate

Copy of I-797, Notice of Action for approval of I-130 petition

sample_immediate_relative_upgrade_letter.doc