I am LPR right now and have already applied for the US citizenship on September this year. Since there is a huge delay on processing the citizenship application, I just don't know how long it will take me to get it. My husband is currently in China. He did apply for the B1/B2 visa early this year, but get rejected. It seems that to apply for K3 visa for him is the only way to bring him here.
If I file I-130 right now, I can jump to file I-129F right after I get the citizenship, which may be a year later. But I heard it takes much longer time to approve a I-130 to a LPR sponsor. Is it true? Then which is the best way should I go?
Many Many Thanks!
Full Version: Should I file I-130 for my husband NOW or later?
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QUOTE(ylang @ Oct 23 2007, 11:56 AM) 
I am LPR right now and have already applied for the US citizenship on September this year. Since there is a huge delay on processing the citizenship application, I just don't know how long it will take me to get it. My husband is currently in China. He did apply for the B1/B2 visa early this year, but get rejected. It seems that to apply for K3 visa for him is the only way to bring him here.
If I file I-130 right now, I can jump to file I-129F right after I get the citizenship, which may be a year later. But I heard it takes much longer time to approve a I-130 to a LPR sponsor. Is it true? Then which is the best way should I go?
Many Many Thanks!
If I file I-130 right now, I can jump to file I-129F right after I get the citizenship, which may be a year later. But I heard it takes much longer time to approve a I-130 to a LPR sponsor. Is it true? Then which is the best way should I go?
Many Many Thanks!
The I-130 can be upgraded to that of a US citizen petitioner, once you have naturalised and received your citizenship certificate. Upgrading the petition is a simple function of writing to USCIS and requesting that the petition be upgraded. At that point, your spouse will not be subject to visa limitations or priority dates.
File now, upgrade later.
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