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What happens after upgrading immigration filing status from F2A to IR?

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NirHet   0

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Hello all,

I am a spouse of US permanent resident. My husband is a green card holder. I live in India and waiting for my VISA interview. He had filed a petition I-130 back in June 2014 with a priority date of June 11th, 2014. Currently, our documents have been confirmed and I am only waiting for my priority date to become current. On the other hand, my husband had filed for a naturalization and waiting for his interview date. His biometrics is already been taken.

My questions in this situation is around process after upgrading my filing status from F2A to IR category.

For instance, let's say my husband gets a naturalization certificate in Aug or Sep time frame.

Questions:

- Do I have to notify USCIS or NVC in order to upgrade my case?

- How long do they take to upgrade the case from F2A to IR?

- Is the process faster when the category is changed from F2A to IR?

- Do I no longer have to wait for my priority date to become current? Do they call me up for an interview as soon as possible after upgrading the case?

I really appreciate your attention and prompt feedback on this.

Thank you and best regards.

Spouse (applicant) : Indian resident

2015-06-11 : I-130 received by USCIS (same as priority date)

2015-08-12 : I-130 was approved

2015-09-02 : NVC received application

2015-09-24 : NVC assigned case, invoice, and beneficiary ID

2016-01-28 : Paid Affidavit of Support Fees

2016-02-03 : Paid IV fees

2016-02-11 : DS-260 Visa Application submitted

2016-03-07 : Sent requested documents to NVC

2016-04-20 : NVC confirmed the documents, considered case completed and requested us to wait for priority date to be current

2016-08-25 : Naturalization certificate sent to upgrade case

2016-09-22 : Case upgraded

2016-09-28 : Interview date assigned as 2016-11-02

2016-11-02 : Interview held and VISA approved

2016-11-05 : VISA received

2016-11-11 : Entry in USA


Myself (petitioner): US resident

2016-03-14 : N-400 Received by USCIS

2016-03-26 : USCIS notice for scheduling Biometric

2016-04-29 : Biometric done

2016-05-03 : In-line for interview

2016-07-06 : Interview held and received approval

2016-08-25 : Oath Ceremony

arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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If you PD is June 2014 (unless you meant 2015), it was already current several months ago, you should have been already done with the interview.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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NirHet   0

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Apologies, yes I really meant June 11th 2015. My mistake. Thanks for catching.

Spouse (applicant) : Indian resident

2015-06-11 : I-130 received by USCIS (same as priority date)

2015-08-12 : I-130 was approved

2015-09-02 : NVC received application

2015-09-24 : NVC assigned case, invoice, and beneficiary ID

2016-01-28 : Paid Affidavit of Support Fees

2016-02-03 : Paid IV fees

2016-02-11 : DS-260 Visa Application submitted

2016-03-07 : Sent requested documents to NVC

2016-04-20 : NVC confirmed the documents, considered case completed and requested us to wait for priority date to be current

2016-08-25 : Naturalization certificate sent to upgrade case

2016-09-22 : Case upgraded

2016-09-28 : Interview date assigned as 2016-11-02

2016-11-02 : Interview held and VISA approved

2016-11-05 : VISA received

2016-11-11 : Entry in USA


Myself (petitioner): US resident

2016-03-14 : N-400 Received by USCIS

2016-03-26 : USCIS notice for scheduling Biometric

2016-04-29 : Biometric done

2016-05-03 : In-line for interview

2016-07-06 : Interview held and received approval

2016-08-25 : Oath Ceremony

arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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In that case, once your husband gets the naturalization certificate, he should mail a copy of it to NVC requesting an upgrade from F2A to IR1. After taking some time to process (they say 30 days), NVC will start scheduling your interview. Priority date has no meaning thereafter.

I'm on too on the same boat....

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

.

.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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NirHet   0

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Thank you for your feedback. Have you already applied for status upgrade and got it approved or going to do so in near future?

thanks again.

Spouse (applicant) : Indian resident

2015-06-11 : I-130 received by USCIS (same as priority date)

2015-08-12 : I-130 was approved

2015-09-02 : NVC received application

2015-09-24 : NVC assigned case, invoice, and beneficiary ID

2016-01-28 : Paid Affidavit of Support Fees

2016-02-03 : Paid IV fees

2016-02-11 : DS-260 Visa Application submitted

2016-03-07 : Sent requested documents to NVC

2016-04-20 : NVC confirmed the documents, considered case completed and requested us to wait for priority date to be current

2016-08-25 : Naturalization certificate sent to upgrade case

2016-09-22 : Case upgraded

2016-09-28 : Interview date assigned as 2016-11-02

2016-11-02 : Interview held and VISA approved

2016-11-05 : VISA received

2016-11-11 : Entry in USA


Myself (petitioner): US resident

2016-03-14 : N-400 Received by USCIS

2016-03-26 : USCIS notice for scheduling Biometric

2016-04-29 : Biometric done

2016-05-03 : In-line for interview

2016-07-06 : Interview held and received approval

2016-08-25 : Oath Ceremony

arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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My N-400 process has just started. I am also planning to do the upgrade to IR from F2A if PD does not become current by the time i get the naturalization certificate. Good luck....

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

.

.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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NirHet   0

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Arken -

Do you know who are we supposed to send the naturalization certificate to for upgrading case to IR? Is that NVC or USCIS?

Also, both of our case's timeline and nature is the pretty much the same. So, do you know how long does USCIS take to set up interview for naturalization after biometrics done?

Thanks

Spouse (applicant) : Indian resident

2015-06-11 : I-130 received by USCIS (same as priority date)

2015-08-12 : I-130 was approved

2015-09-02 : NVC received application

2015-09-24 : NVC assigned case, invoice, and beneficiary ID

2016-01-28 : Paid Affidavit of Support Fees

2016-02-03 : Paid IV fees

2016-02-11 : DS-260 Visa Application submitted

2016-03-07 : Sent requested documents to NVC

2016-04-20 : NVC confirmed the documents, considered case completed and requested us to wait for priority date to be current

2016-08-25 : Naturalization certificate sent to upgrade case

2016-09-22 : Case upgraded

2016-09-28 : Interview date assigned as 2016-11-02

2016-11-02 : Interview held and VISA approved

2016-11-05 : VISA received

2016-11-11 : Entry in USA


Myself (petitioner): US resident

2016-03-14 : N-400 Received by USCIS

2016-03-26 : USCIS notice for scheduling Biometric

2016-04-29 : Biometric done

2016-05-03 : In-line for interview

2016-07-06 : Interview held and received approval

2016-08-25 : Oath Ceremony

arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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Arken -

Do you know who are we supposed to send the naturalization certificate to for upgrading case to IR? Is that NVC or USCIS?

Also, both of our case's timeline and nature is the pretty much the same. So, do you know how long does USCIS take to set up interview for naturalization after biometrics done?

Thanks

The copy of the naturalization certificate is to be sent to NVC.

The interview date depends on how soon FBI gets done with criminal and name check and how backlogged our field offices are. I am expecting 4+ months for interview at the earliest and then again another 1+ months for oath ceremony.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

.

.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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NirHet   0

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Thank you for the feedback.

Spouse (applicant) : Indian resident

2015-06-11 : I-130 received by USCIS (same as priority date)

2015-08-12 : I-130 was approved

2015-09-02 : NVC received application

2015-09-24 : NVC assigned case, invoice, and beneficiary ID

2016-01-28 : Paid Affidavit of Support Fees

2016-02-03 : Paid IV fees

2016-02-11 : DS-260 Visa Application submitted

2016-03-07 : Sent requested documents to NVC

2016-04-20 : NVC confirmed the documents, considered case completed and requested us to wait for priority date to be current

2016-08-25 : Naturalization certificate sent to upgrade case

2016-09-22 : Case upgraded

2016-09-28 : Interview date assigned as 2016-11-02

2016-11-02 : Interview held and VISA approved

2016-11-05 : VISA received

2016-11-11 : Entry in USA


Myself (petitioner): US resident

2016-03-14 : N-400 Received by USCIS

2016-03-26 : USCIS notice for scheduling Biometric

2016-04-29 : Biometric done

2016-05-03 : In-line for interview

2016-07-06 : Interview held and received approval

2016-08-25 : Oath Ceremony

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NirHet   0

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hello, do you know your interview date yet?

Spouse (applicant) : Indian resident

2015-06-11 : I-130 received by USCIS (same as priority date)

2015-08-12 : I-130 was approved

2015-09-02 : NVC received application

2015-09-24 : NVC assigned case, invoice, and beneficiary ID

2016-01-28 : Paid Affidavit of Support Fees

2016-02-03 : Paid IV fees

2016-02-11 : DS-260 Visa Application submitted

2016-03-07 : Sent requested documents to NVC

2016-04-20 : NVC confirmed the documents, considered case completed and requested us to wait for priority date to be current

2016-08-25 : Naturalization certificate sent to upgrade case

2016-09-22 : Case upgraded

2016-09-28 : Interview date assigned as 2016-11-02

2016-11-02 : Interview held and VISA approved

2016-11-05 : VISA received

2016-11-11 : Entry in USA


Myself (petitioner): US resident

2016-03-14 : N-400 Received by USCIS

2016-03-26 : USCIS notice for scheduling Biometric

2016-04-29 : Biometric done

2016-05-03 : In-line for interview

2016-07-06 : Interview held and received approval

2016-08-25 : Oath Ceremony

arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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Nope, no updates after the biometrics.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

.

.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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NirHet   0

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Hello there,

what is the address are we supposed to send over the naturalization certificate?

can we send it to asknvc@state.gov?

also what is the address we should mail it to?

Thanks

Spouse (applicant) : Indian resident

2015-06-11 : I-130 received by USCIS (same as priority date)

2015-08-12 : I-130 was approved

2015-09-02 : NVC received application

2015-09-24 : NVC assigned case, invoice, and beneficiary ID

2016-01-28 : Paid Affidavit of Support Fees

2016-02-03 : Paid IV fees

2016-02-11 : DS-260 Visa Application submitted

2016-03-07 : Sent requested documents to NVC

2016-04-20 : NVC confirmed the documents, considered case completed and requested us to wait for priority date to be current

2016-08-25 : Naturalization certificate sent to upgrade case

2016-09-22 : Case upgraded

2016-09-28 : Interview date assigned as 2016-11-02

2016-11-02 : Interview held and VISA approved

2016-11-05 : VISA received

2016-11-11 : Entry in USA


Myself (petitioner): US resident

2016-03-14 : N-400 Received by USCIS

2016-03-26 : USCIS notice for scheduling Biometric

2016-04-29 : Biometric done

2016-05-03 : In-line for interview

2016-07-06 : Interview held and received approval

2016-08-25 : Oath Ceremony

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NirHet   0

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hey there,

what is the status of your case? any progress towards oath ceremony?

thanks

Spouse (applicant) : Indian resident

2015-06-11 : I-130 received by USCIS (same as priority date)

2015-08-12 : I-130 was approved

2015-09-02 : NVC received application

2015-09-24 : NVC assigned case, invoice, and beneficiary ID

2016-01-28 : Paid Affidavit of Support Fees

2016-02-03 : Paid IV fees

2016-02-11 : DS-260 Visa Application submitted

2016-03-07 : Sent requested documents to NVC

2016-04-20 : NVC confirmed the documents, considered case completed and requested us to wait for priority date to be current

2016-08-25 : Naturalization certificate sent to upgrade case

2016-09-22 : Case upgraded

2016-09-28 : Interview date assigned as 2016-11-02

2016-11-02 : Interview held and VISA approved

2016-11-05 : VISA received

2016-11-11 : Entry in USA


Myself (petitioner): US resident

2016-03-14 : N-400 Received by USCIS

2016-03-26 : USCIS notice for scheduling Biometric

2016-04-29 : Biometric done

2016-05-03 : In-line for interview

2016-07-06 : Interview held and received approval

2016-08-25 : Oath Ceremony

 
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