Upgrading AOS from F2A to IR6 category

[Kabebi 1]

Hi all,

I am currently in F1 status and have a pending AOS application. We concurrently filed I-130 and I-485 in Jan 2023. When we filed, my spouse was an LPR. I-130 petition got approved in Feb 2024 and I responded to a RFE for medical around the same time. AOS has been actively reviewed since then.  My spouse became a naturalized U.S. citizen in early Feb 2025. Since spouses have visas immediately available, we tried to upgrade our category from F2A to IR6.

I have chatted to several chat agents about it, and everyone gives conflicting and vague answers. The first few agents suggested me upload a cover letter with my spouses naturalization certificate to my account, I did it. Another agent suggested to actually send the same documents to NBC, I did it. Nothing happened. When my spouse chatted to EMMA, next agent created a service request, and my spouse got an email more than a month ago saying they upgraded the I-130 petition to a new category indicating he is a citizen now. 

 

My question, does the pending I-485 get upgraded correspondingly? Is there a way to confirm that my pending application is now recognized by USCIS as being under the Immediate Relative category and being processed accordingly? I recently called a TIER 1 officer to ask about this. They just asked me to wait 60 days after uploading the documents, it has been 60 days and nothing has happened. I am worried that my application is just waiting for the F2A PD to be current, instead of being moved to a new category. 

If anyone has gone through this process or knows about it, I would highly appreciate. 

[Crazy Cat 43,327]

15 minutes ago, Kabebi said:

My question, does the pending I-485 get upgraded correspondingly?

What would be the benefit?  F2a category was current for adjustment in Jan 2023 when you filed, was it not?

Edited April 16 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 43,327]

***Moved to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, or Tourist Visas***

17 minutes ago, Kabebi said:

I am worried that my application is just waiting for the F2A PD to be current, instead of being moved to a new category. 

It would not wait until current.  It would be denied.  You must be current when filing.

Edited April 16 by Crazy Cat

[Kabebi 1]

@Crazy Cat It was current while filing. Now, F2A retrogressed around March 2023.

[Crazy Cat 43,327]

Just now, Kabebi said:

@Crazy Cat It was current while filing. Now, F2A retrogressed around March 2023.

OK.  Got it.

[Crazy Cat 43,327]

12 hours ago, Kabebi said:

@Crazy Cat It was current while filing. Now, F2A retrogressed around March 2023.

I thought you could use Table B....which appears to show you current now.

Edited April 17 by Crazy Cat

[appleblossom 3,766]

28 minutes ago, Kabebi said:

Hi all,

I am currently in F1 status and have a pending AOS application. We concurrently filed I-130 and I-485 in Jan 2023. When we filed, my spouse was an LPR. I-130 petition got approved in Feb 2024 and I responded to a RFE for medical around the same time. AOS has been actively reviewed since then.  My spouse became a naturalized U.S. citizen in early Feb 2025. Since spouses have visas immediately available, we tried to upgrade our category from F2A to IR6.

I have chatted to several chat agents about it, and everyone gives conflicting and vague answers. The first few agents suggested me upload a cover letter with my spouses naturalization certificate to my account, I did it. Another agent suggested to actually send the same documents to NBC, I did it. Nothing happened. When my spouse chatted to EMMA, next agent created a service request, and my spouse got an email more than a month ago saying they upgraded the I-130 petition to a new category indicating he is a citizen now. 

 

My question, does the pending I-485 get upgraded correspondingly? Is there a way to confirm that my pending application is now recognized by USCIS as being under the Immediate Relative category and being processed accordingly? I recently called a TIER 1 officer to ask about this. They just asked me to wait 60 days after uploading the documents, it has been 60 days and nothing has happened. I am worried that my application is just waiting for the F2A PD to be current, instead of being moved to a new category. 

If anyone has gone through this process or knows about it, I would highly appreciate. 

 

Like @Crazy Cat I‘m not really sure what the point would be now, as your I-485 isn’t waiting for anything (as your PD is current on Table B). 

 

And just checking, but you don’t have children that have also been petitioned as your derivatives?

[Crazy Cat 43,327]

Just now, appleblossom said:

And just checking, but you don’t have children that have also been petitioned as your derivatives?

Great point

[Boiler 46,757]

Quite possible just the I 130 was upgraded