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Melbourne101   2

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Hi,

 

my wife applied for me in oct 2019 and we are only at the first stage still. This is due to because she is green card holder, she will be receiving her citizenship within may 2020. 
 

my question is there anyone with advice that by updating the green card to citizenship. Is it the same time as would’ve applied as she became citizenship, or does that 1 year and 6 months of waiting counts toward anything at all?.

 

Also, if anyone from Australia is reading this, it would be a great help if you could share your timeline, any advices such as I read on another post that Choose the 33. And not 35 on police verification is important or they will reject. These tiny little things, any useful advice for me to be ready. Would be great. 
 

thank you so much for your time.

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She can upgrade your case to a CR-1/IR-1 after she has taken the oath of citizenship.  Then your case will immediately go to the immediate visa category behind other US citizen spouses.

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Troy B Community Regular

Troy B   223

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I do not believe the waiting time you have already experienced will have any impact on your approval.   Your case was submitted, but was not looked at yet due to your spouse not being a US Citizen.

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