File As LPR or Wait for Citizenship

[Silver358 0]

I know that if someone files an I-130 as an LPR, and they later become a citizen, they can always contact USCIS (or NVC) and ask them to upgrade the petition.

So my question is, is it better to hold onto the I-130 until I get citizenship...

Or should I file right now, and seek an upgrade once I am a citizen?

Anybody know which method is better?

[Credzba 0]

how close are you?

It takes about 1 year to get the I-130 processed as a USC, I didn't think it was that much longer for a permanent resident?

My opinion is file now, waiting is wasting time.

[JA Tam 7]

Don't wait...file now and when you are USC, update the application. By the time you become a USC the petition will more than likely be current. Good luck

[babah 0]

Don't wait...file now and when you are USC, update the application. By the time you become a USC the petition will more than likely be current. Good luck

if my spouse apply now while she's still LPR,,

when she becomes USC, my petition will be current...

what does it mean by current ???

does it mean.. they will continue the process not from beginning anymore cos we had filed while LPR ?

or...

they start all over again but this time we dont have to wait anymore ??

[payxibka 10,045]

I know that if someone files an I-130 as an LPR, and they later become a citizen, they can always contact USCIS (or NVC) and ask them to upgrade the petition.

So my question is, is it better to hold onto the I-130 until I get citizenship...

Or should I file right now, and seek an upgrade once I am a citizen?

Anybody know which method is better?

who are you filing for?