IL

[Jojojijo 1]

Hi. I am waiting for an interview letter... My wife was on green card when  my case was complete at NVC. But now she is USC. My question is should we st8ll upgrade from F2A to IR1 while we wait for interview letter 

[HRQX 4,145]

4 minutes ago, Jojojijo said:

My question is should we st8ll upgrade from F2A to IR1 while we wait for interview letter 

You should inform the embassy. If they don't reply before the interview you can let them know during the interview.

[Jojojijo 1]

If upgraded the category from F2a to ir1,do we get IL fast?while waiting for IL after dq

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Well considering F2A is currently banned and IR isn’t, and in fact IR/CR is about the oniy category being interviewed at many embassies, yes should let them know ASAP!

[aaron2020 11,651]

Contact the NVC and upgrade your case.  IR-1/CR-1 cases qualify for interviews.  F2a cases are banned until the 2021, and Trump may even extend it further.  

[JeanneAdil 6,610]

Your wife is the USC now and she is the one who needs to contact NVC with a copy of her naturaization papers (she should make a copy and include the case #, both names and both DOB's in the upper left hand corner so they go to the right place )  and scan this into CEAC to update

Evidence of this is needed 

[Crazy Cat 42,180]

1 hour ago, Jojojijo said:

Hi. I am waiting for an interview letter... My wife was on green card when  my case was complete at NVC. But now she is USC. My question is should we st8ll upgrade from F2A to IR1 while we wait for interview letter 

Huh?  Of course, it needs to be addressed!!!!  There is a gigantic difference between an F2A and an Ir-1/CR-1.......

[payxibka 10,047]

2 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

Huh?  Of course, it needs to be addressed!!!!  There is a gigantic difference between an F2A and an Ir-1/CR-1.......

Only reason not to would be if any derivatives exist

[Crazy Cat 42,180]

34 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Only reason not to would be if any derivatives exist

True in some cases.  Thanks.

Edited December 5, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[Jojojijo 1]

K thank you 

I thought if someone’s interview (F2a) far behind ur/cr’s dq (currently processing for interview)my thought is

“They wont squeeze u in between. U will be just behind the person who is last”

[aaron2020 11,651]

9 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Only reason not to would be if any derivatives exist

Once a petitioner becomes a USC, the conversion from F2a to IR-1 is automatic as a matter of law.  The petitioner must inform the NVC about a material change.  There is no legal option to continue as an F2a case.  So, having derivatives is not a reason not to inform the NVC and try to continue this as an F2a case.  

[HRQX 4,145]

13 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Only reason not to would be if any derivatives exist

Nope. See INA 204

Edited December 5, 2020 by HRQX

[aaron2020 11,651]

2 minutes ago, Jojojijo said:

K thank you 

I thought if someone’s interview (F2a) far behind ur/cr’s dq (currently processing for interview)my thought is

“They wont squeeze u in between. U will be just behind the person who is last”

You do not have a choice.  Your petitioner must inform the NVC that she's is now a USC and this case should properly be processed as an IR-1/CR-1 case.  

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

26 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Only reason not to would be if any derivatives exist

It’s not an option. If the spouse has naturalized the petition automatically converts to IR and any derivatives will have to be separately sponsored. The only thing that they have control over is when they notify uscis.

 

edit: I see Aaron already pointed this out 

Edited December 5, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[Jojojijo 1]

3 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

It’s not an option. If the spouse has naturalized the petition automatically converts to IR and any derivatives will have to be separately sponsored. The only thing that they have control over is when they notify uscis.

 

edit: I see Aaron already pointed this out 

No derivatives only spouse