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Guys , I am in this situation. My case is complete under F2A and interview date is Dec 29,2015.

I recently became US citizen. Should I upgrade the case with the embassy? If I do does it help me to prepone my interview date or does it delay my case further.

If anybody gone through this situation please help me.

PD April 10, 2014

I-130 Approved, April 30, 2014 (CSC)

US Consulate, Mumbai, India

AT NVC

NVC Received and Scanned June 04, 2014

NVC Case and IIN obtained via phone in June 09 2014

Welcome Letter Email Received: May 13, 2015

DS-261 (Choice of Agent) completed and submitted: May 13, 2015

DS-261 Reviewed over the phone on May 15, 2015

Received IV fee invoice email, May 22,2015

Paid Fees with money order

Paid Fees two days later online

Submitted documents, June 16th, 2015

AOS Checklist, July 18th, 2015

Submitted Checklist, Aug 14th, 2015

Case Complete by phone, Sep 23, 2015

CC Email: Sep 30, 2015

Interview Email: Oct 23, 2015

Interview Date: Dec 29, 2015

AT US Consulate:

Medical:

Finger Prints:

Interview:

Visa Issued:

Visa Received:

POE:

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osmosesnew   17

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Nigeria
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Guys , I am in this situation. My case is complete under F2A and interview date is Dec 29,2015.

I recently became US citizen. Should I upgrade the case with the embassy? If I do does it help me to prepone my interview date or does it delay my case further.

If anybody gone through this situation please help me

At this point it does not make any difference.

You can present your naturalization certificate at interview.

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amna-h   7

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Hey guys, im also in a similar situation. My husband became a US citizen at the time my case was current and i was waiting for my case to complete. So i never upgraded since it takes like 2 to 3 months. My interview is on 3rd december and Im also thinking now if i should send a copy of my husbands blue passport to the embassy or should i hand it over to them on the interview day? What would be better?

And if i do submit his passport copy on the day of interview, will they upgrade me to IR1 or i would remain in F2A category?

My F2A Journey

07/16/2013: I-130 package sent

08/22/2013: Package received by USCIS, informed through an automated message
12/05/2013: Receipt number received (NOA1) P.D - 12/02/2013

02/06/2014: Petition approved (NOA2)

02/20/2014: Case received by NVC

04/26/2014: Called NVC, they said they have sent an email on March 28th. No further processing can be done till priority date is current.

02/25/2015: Welcome letter sent, Invoice ID number included
05/04/2015: DS-261 completed

05/05/2015: AOS Fee paid; status “in process”
05/07/2015: AOS Payment status “PAID”

05/21/2015: AOS & IV Package mailed to NVC *Fingers crossed*

05/29/2015: NVC received our documents (SCAN DATE) - Notified through email on 6/4/2015
06/09/2015: DS261 reviewed (found out by calling NVC)

06/14/2015: IV fee bill generated (received email) *cant pay - ceac portal having issues*

06/26/2015: Checklist received for not paying IV fee *waiting to pay online*

07/05/2015: IV fee paid finally website is fixed! *Showed as PAID 7/8/15*
07/08/2015: DS260 submitted

09/22/2015: Case completed finally (over the phone with NVC)
09/29/2015: CC confirmation email received

10/22/2015: Interview scheduled
12/03/2015: Interview (approved!!!)

Husband's N400 Time-line

31st Oct 2014 – N400 application submitted------ 14th Nov 2014 – Delivered to USCIS Phoenix AZ------ 18th Nov 2014 – Text message from USCIS that case is received. Given a receipt number.------ 18th Nov 2014 – Email notification indicated case is accepted and forwarded to NBC------ 24th Nov 2014 – NOA1 hard copy received in mail------- 28th Nov 2014 – Biometric appointment letter received in mail. Dated : 8/12/14------ 03rd Dec 2014 – Early walk in biometrics------ 10th Dec 2014 – Yellow letter received------- 15th Dec 2014 – Online status: Case in-line for interview------ 11th May 2015 – Interview letter received------ 17th June 2015 – Interview at Santa Ana (APPROVED!!) ------- 22nd June 2015 – In line for Oath (E-notification)--------- 30th June 2015 - Oath ceremony notice mailed (Received in mail = 5th July)------- 22nd July 2015 - OATH CEREMONY!! *US CITIZEN*

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osmosesnew   17

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hey guys, im also in a similar situation. My husband became a US citizen at the time my case was current and i was waiting for my case to complete. So i never upgraded since it takes like 2 to 3 months. My interview is on 3rd december and Im also thinking now if i should send a copy of my husbands blue passport to the embassy or should i hand it over to them on the interview day? What would be better?

And if i do submit his passport copy on the day of interview, will they upgrade me to IR1 or i would remain in F2A category?

Hand in a copy on interview date. (they won't ask. So remember to hand it in).

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amna-h   7

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Hand in a copy on interview date. (they won't ask. So remember to hand it in).

Thank you!

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My F2A Journey

07/16/2013: I-130 package sent

08/22/2013: Package received by USCIS, informed through an automated message
12/05/2013: Receipt number received (NOA1) P.D - 12/02/2013

02/06/2014: Petition approved (NOA2)

02/20/2014: Case received by NVC

04/26/2014: Called NVC, they said they have sent an email on March 28th. No further processing can be done till priority date is current.

02/25/2015: Welcome letter sent, Invoice ID number included
05/04/2015: DS-261 completed

05/05/2015: AOS Fee paid; status “in process”
05/07/2015: AOS Payment status “PAID”

05/21/2015: AOS & IV Package mailed to NVC *Fingers crossed*

05/29/2015: NVC received our documents (SCAN DATE) - Notified through email on 6/4/2015
06/09/2015: DS261 reviewed (found out by calling NVC)

06/14/2015: IV fee bill generated (received email) *cant pay - ceac portal having issues*

06/26/2015: Checklist received for not paying IV fee *waiting to pay online*

07/05/2015: IV fee paid finally website is fixed! *Showed as PAID 7/8/15*
07/08/2015: DS260 submitted

09/22/2015: Case completed finally (over the phone with NVC)
09/29/2015: CC confirmation email received

10/22/2015: Interview scheduled
12/03/2015: Interview (approved!!!)

Husband's N400 Time-line

31st Oct 2014 – N400 application submitted------ 14th Nov 2014 – Delivered to USCIS Phoenix AZ------ 18th Nov 2014 – Text message from USCIS that case is received. Given a receipt number.------ 18th Nov 2014 – Email notification indicated case is accepted and forwarded to NBC------ 24th Nov 2014 – NOA1 hard copy received in mail------- 28th Nov 2014 – Biometric appointment letter received in mail. Dated : 8/12/14------ 03rd Dec 2014 – Early walk in biometrics------ 10th Dec 2014 – Yellow letter received------- 15th Dec 2014 – Online status: Case in-line for interview------ 11th May 2015 – Interview letter received------ 17th June 2015 – Interview at Santa Ana (APPROVED!!) ------- 22nd June 2015 – In line for Oath (E-notification)--------- 30th June 2015 - Oath ceremony notice mailed (Received in mail = 5th July)------- 22nd July 2015 - OATH CEREMONY!! *US CITIZEN*

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