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QCCT   6

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Hello everyone!

I am so incredibly grateful to have recently become an American citizen.

I have a petition for my husband (F2A) that has been DQ'ed since September 2020; that I can now have upgraded to IR-1. I can't find the exact process to do that. There is an old thread on this topic but the link shared there no longer works. Anyone can help?

Thank you!

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,392

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Contact NVC and inform them that you are now a USC, and you want the case upgraded to IR-1.  I would send a copy of proof of citizenship.  Congratulations!   I assume there were no derivative cases..correct? 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,392

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https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/immigrant-visa-for-spouse.html

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Dashinka Grand Master

Dashinka   24,831

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Congratulations!  Just one suggestion, or highlight, make sure you send a copy of your naturalization certificate, not the original.

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

QCCT Rookie

QCCT   6

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Thank you both so much!I have seen that page but the strange thing is that once you click on the "upgrading the petition" link, it redirects to an explanation of what that means. Not "how to do it"!!

I tried to contact NVC via the inquiry form, but I am wondering if there is a different (and hopefully better/faster?) way. 

Huge thank you to both of you for responding! :)

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,392

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41 minutes ago, QCCT said:

Thank you both so much!I have seen that page but the strange thing is that once you click on the "upgrading the petition" link, it redirects to an explanation of what that means. Not "how to do it"!!

I tried to contact NVC via the inquiry form, but I am wondering if there is a different (and hopefully better/faster?) way. 

Huge thank you to both of you for responding! :)

Email:  NVCINQUIRY@state.gov

Call (603) 334-0700

Mail:

NVC

32 Rochester Ave.,

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909.

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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Just email NVC (provide case number and all relevant info) and attach the pdf/image of your certificate of naturalization. No need to mail.

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

mam521 Proficient

mam521   2,214

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We called and had a nice agent who helped us out.  My petition was easy - it was the derivative petitions that were the challenge.  

 

Congrats!

Montreal IR-1/CR-1 FAQ

 

Montreal IR-1/CR-1 Visa spreadsheet: follow directions at top of page for data to be added

QCCT Rookie

QCCT   6

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8 minutes ago, mam521 said:

We called and had a nice agent who helped us out.  My petition was easy - it was the derivative petitions that were the challenge.  

 

Congrats!

wonderful! And congrats to you as well! :)

Great to hear that a call worked out well! Did you use the regular 603 number?

mam521 Proficient

mam521   2,214

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2 minutes ago, QCCT said:

wonderful! And congrats to you as well! :)

Great to hear that a call worked out well! Did you use the regular 603 number?

I apologize, but hubs was the one that called since he was the one that naturalized.  I believe it was just the regular number and asked to speak to a Tier 2 or something of that nature.  

Montreal IR-1/CR-1 FAQ

 

Montreal IR-1/CR-1 Visa spreadsheet: follow directions at top of page for data to be added

 
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