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Hi I would like to know what options I can take at this point. I filed a petition when I was still a permanent resident for my husband in 2018 and he recently got approved (last month). I became a US citizen this week. My husband is currently in the US for the holidays and entered legally. We are currently expecting our 2nd child and I am due in Feb of 2020. Im not sure if my best option is to adjust status or do I still upgrade my care to spouse of a US citizen and wait for NVC? Which is the best way to move forward? 

 

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Boiler Grand Master

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Sounds like money is not an issue, does he have things to tie up at home?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Just houses but my son is here with me. He was able to get in just fine at the immigration and got stamped that he can stay til april of 2020. Im just confused cause ive been told to upgrade the case to a spouse of a citizen but im also wondering if he can just adjust status that way he doesnt have to go back.

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“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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1 hour ago, shayc said:

Hi I would like to know what options I can take at this point. I filed a petition when I was still a permanent resident for my husband in 2018 and he recently got approved (last month). I became a US citizen this week. My husband is currently in the US for the holidays and entered legally. We are currently expecting our 2nd child and I am due in Feb of 2020. Im not sure if my best option is to adjust status or do I still upgrade my care to spouse of a US citizen and wait for NVC? Which is the best way to move forward? 

 

Hoping to hear from you. Thank you

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1 hour ago, shayc said:

Just houses but my son is here with me. He was able to get in just fine at the immigration and got stamped that he can stay til april of 2020. Im just confused cause ive been told to upgrade the case to a spouse of a citizen but im also wondering if he can just adjust status that way he doesnt have to go back.

If he adjusts status he won't be able to leave/reenter for 4-6 months while he waits for AP/EAD.

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3 hours ago, shayc said:

Im just confused cause ive been told to upgrade the case to a spouse of a citizen but im also wondering if he can just adjust status that way he doesnt have to go back.

Either option is available. Since the I-130 is already approved, upgrading the petition would lead to getting the green card quicker (I'm assuming he isn't going through the very backlogged Ciudad Juarez consulate). It's also way cheaper.

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***Duplicate threads merged and merged thread moved to main forum from Progress Reports; additionally, a hijack post on this in another person's thread has been removed.  Do not start multiple threads on the same issue and do not hijack threads started by other members with your own questions.***

Our journey:

Spoiler

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
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
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

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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