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Filed: F-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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Hello everyone,

 

My father an USC had filed a petition on my behalf April 30th, 2013 back then I was married for many years, now I have divorced, the question is beside the divorce decree is there any other documentation I need to send to USCIS(my case stills under initial review) so that they can update my category?

 

Don't want to delay the process sending erroneous or incomplete information.

 

Thanks in advance.

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
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December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

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Filed: FB-1 Visa Country: Lithuania
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On 2018-03-01 at 2:10 PM, tonyzg97 said:

Hello everyone,

 

My father an USC had filed a petition on my behalf April 30th, 2013 back then I was married for many years, now I have divorced, the question is beside the divorce decree is there any other documentation I need to send to USCIS(my case stills under initial review) so that they can update my category?

 

Don't want to delay the process sending erroneous or incomplete information.

 

Thanks in advance.

If your case has not been approved by USCIS yet, then yes, you should update your status by sending divorce certificate and cover letter.

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Filed: F-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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@Lain, Thanks for your prompt response, I thought there is a time frame outlined somewhere to know the exact processing time for these type of cases but seems like there isn't. Will have to submit a case inquiry then.

Filed: FB-1 Visa Country: Lithuania
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9 hours ago, tonyzg97 said:

@Lain, Thanks for your prompt response, I thought there is a time frame outlined somewhere to know the exact processing time for these type of cases but seems like there isn't. Will have to submit a case inquiry then.

I think, that USCIS already updated your case category by now and you should expect to get an approval letter soon.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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On 3/1/2018 at 5:10 PM, tonyzg97 said:

Hello everyone,

 

My father an USC had filed a petition on my behalf April 30th, 2013 back then I was married for many years, now I have divorced, the question is beside the divorce decree is there any other documentation I need to send to USCIS(my case stills under initial review) so that they can update my category?

 

Don't want to delay the process sending erroneous or incomplete information.

 

Thanks in advance.

Interesting. If married and filed for f3 but gets divorced she can move to f1?  She keeps the same priority date though?  what about someone who files a f1, gets married and then divorced? Do they stay in f1 with same priorty date?  Interesting twists always in the law

filed 129 with vermont 4/19/06

first notice 5/3/06?

IMRA RFE 6/19/06

snail mail RFE 6/22/06

returned 6/22/06

email they recieved 6/26/06

second RFE email 7/11/06

recieved 7/22

returned 7/24

touched 7/25

APProved 10/02/06

NVC sent to Moscow 10/17/06

package from Embassy 11/17/06

interview 01/11/07

approved visa 01/11/07

arrived 02/7/07

married 04/13/07

filed AOS 05/13/07

biometrics 06/06/07

Filed: F-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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As far as I understand it all depends if you did notify USCIS or NVC, if you did then categories will change if not it will remain the same marital status until you proof otherwise, then when you get your consular interview you will have to provide your marital status proof anyway, additionally the priority date will not change unless you no longer qualify for the petition you had applied for.

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27 minutes ago, edsperfect said:

Interesting. If married and filed for f3 but gets divorced she can move to f1?  She keeps the same priority date though?  what about someone who files a f1, gets married and then divorced? Do they stay in f1 with same priorty date?  Interesting twists always in the law

I agree, it’s bizarre that you can do this. What’s to stop someone divorcing their spouse on paper just to move up the line, then remarrying them after they get their green card?

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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The question probably is if divorced are you considered by immigrations to be an unmarried son or daughter? I dont know the answer to that but you are right. if married divorce your wife or husband apply as an unmarried and then sometime before your due date comes along remarry them. It does seem sort of dumb to me

filed 129 with vermont 4/19/06

first notice 5/3/06?

IMRA RFE 6/19/06

snail mail RFE 6/22/06

returned 6/22/06

email they recieved 6/26/06

second RFE email 7/11/06

recieved 7/22

returned 7/24

touched 7/25

APProved 10/02/06

NVC sent to Moscow 10/17/06

package from Embassy 11/17/06

interview 01/11/07

approved visa 01/11/07

arrived 02/7/07

married 04/13/07

filed AOS 05/13/07

biometrics 06/06/07

Filed: F-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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Well, you need to be unmarried throughout the entire process not just before your priority date becomes available. I don't know what USCIS would think if someone remarries the same person, probably fraud, I would believe, However, I am not certain 

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1 hour ago, tonyzg97 said:

Well, you need to be unmarried throughout the entire process not just before your priority date becomes available. I don't know what USCIS would think if someone remarries the same person, probably fraud, I would believe, However, I am not certain 

Oh' I’m sure you can just “suddenly” discover you’re still in love with them and want to remarry them, in the same way as we see numerous people coming in on visit visas or VWP “suddenly “deciding to get married and stay to AOS :rolleyes:

 
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