Fresh-mint USC, with wife and new-born baby

[CarlZ 0]

OK my situation is a bit complicated:

In 2007 when I was still LPR, we filed greecard application for my wife who lives outside of the US.

In March 2010 her I-130 got approved and cased moved to NVC.

In April 2010 we had a baby boy.

In May NVC informed us for DS-3032, I-864 and DS-230.

I have updated NVC on the new addition of the family member, and paid AOS fee and IV fees ($70 + $400 + $400) for both of them.

Now I am getting all the civil documents to sent along w/ DS-230 (not yet)

Several days ago I became USC, and since then I have been studying this all related topics of how to "upgrade" our case, and all the problems associated with it,

So based on my understanding, there are two things that I need to do:

1. Call NVC, send them my naturalization certificate to change the visa category of my wife's case.

2. Need to file another I-130 for my son to USCIS, and wait for I-130 approval.

Is that correct? Anything else should I do? Thank you very much.

Sorry I double-posted on "Bring family member of USC to America" as well since do not quite understand the difference between these two.

[Darnell 8,478]

for #2 - you can request (and get) an expedite with USCIS for the new I-130 (for the CR-2) that yer filing -

have a read?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/255138-k3-k4-visa-converted-to-cr-1-by-national-visa-center/page__p__3918125#entry3918125

Good Luck !

[CarlZ 0]

Thank you Darnell. This is very helpful info. Will do as suggested.

One more question though on the 2nd I-130. Do I still need to send my G-325 along w/ the I-130 for my kid? The instructions says "G-325 if petition for husband/wife"? Thanks

for #2 - you can request (and get) an expedite with USCIS for the new I-130 (for the CR-2) that yer filing -

have a read?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/255138-k3-k4-visa-converted-to-cr-1-by-national-visa-center/page__p__3918125#entry3918125

Good Luck !

[Darnell 8,478]

I'm always 'stuck' about G-325As for children - sorry, no help there

[CarlZ 0]

I hear you,

I'm always 'stuck' about G-325As for children - sorry, no help there

[Darnell 8,478]

Hey - any news?

[LotofPatience 65]

I'm always 'stuck' about G-325As for children - sorry, no help there

I know it is an old post, but may be useful to others.

It says G325-A is needed for the spouse. But there is no harm to fill it out and if not needed, USCIS will trash it.

For child in the wedlock the below are also needed.

A child and you are the mother: Submit a copy of the child's birth certificate showing your name and the name of your child.

A child and you are the father: Submit a copy of the child's birth certificate showing both parents' names and your marriage certificate.

I think in the OP's situation, he can continue filing I-130 and expedite or go for CRBA if USC parent has lived at least 5 years in the U.S and OP prefers to make the child USC as well.

Loto

[CarlZ 0]

Hey Darnell thanks for checking.

Just got back from a business trip.

No I have not heard anything back yet from USCIS - sent all the I-130 stuff on July 23rd, received on July 26th (delivery confirmation), but no notice of action, nor has the check been cashed yet,

Tried to call USCIS but the first line operator said no way they can find the status without notice of action receipt... \

In the mean time, NVC finished processing of wife'case (still F2A, have not updated NVC yet) just a few days ago... What should I do?

How are things on your end? Waiting for interview?

Hey - any news?

[Darnell 8,478]

weird - you should be hearing about expedite results 'just about now' .

check all yer postal mail, but also check yer spam email folder.

Worst Case Scenario ? The 'wrong pre-flight checks' were done at the Chicago Lockbox, and yer entire casefile on the child's I-130 will be returned to you. Was some 'procedural glitch' for 4 weeks at the lockbox, cases were being returned when there was actually no problem with them.

[CarlZ 0]

indeed. so finally today i got to speak to a 2nd-line officer, and he looked up my name and my kid's name in the system but could not find anything.

seems that either they have not done the processing yet, or it is being (or to be) returned, i cannot believe those USCIS guys...

weird - you should be hearing about expedite results 'just about now' .

check all yer postal mail, but also check yer spam email folder.

Worst Case Scenario ? The 'wrong pre-flight checks' were done at the Chicago Lockbox, and yer entire casefile on the child's I-130 will be returned to you. Was some 'procedural glitch' for 4 weeks at the lockbox, cases were being returned when there was actually no problem with them.

Thanks LotOfPatience, and I can understand why you may have this handle name, me too will need a lot it.

I know it is an old post, but may be useful to others.

It says G325-A is needed for the spouse. But there is no harm to fill it out and if not needed, USCIS will trash it.

For child in the wedlock the below are also needed.

A child and you are the mother: Submit a copy of the child's birth certificate showing your name and the name of your child.

A child and you are the father: Submit a copy of the child's birth certificate showing both parents' names and your marriage certificate.

I think in the OP's situation, he can continue filing I-130 and expedite or go for CRBA if USC parent has lived at least 5 years in the U.S and OP prefers to make the child USC as well.

Loto

[LotofPatience 65]

CarlZ,

I had a similar situation when I sent my application to Chicago lockbox. People used to get NOA1 in 2 weeks and it went to the third week for me. I sent and email to Lockboxsupport@dhs.gov with all the details (obviously without the Receipt#). On the day, I received the email about acceptance of I-130 since I had completed the form G-1145 with I-130, check cashed next day and got hard copy of NOA1 3 days after it. This week, I got the response from Chicago lockbox to my original email that they are unable to locate my application. I just 'laughed'.

As Darnell said, there is a 'procedural glitch' with Chicago Lockbox. The reason was they changed their P.O Box on 08/03/2010.

Original Address was:

USCIS

P.O. Box 804616

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

On or after 08/03/2010, it is:

USCIS

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

If you have a copy where you sent it, please verify the address.

Loto

[LotofPatience 65]

CarlZ,

This could be the delay for your NOA1.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a1f53f437a18a210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Loto

[CarlZ 0]

Thank you Loto,

The weird thing is that I called USCIS on Friday and asked the 2nd-line IO to help locate the application but she said she could not find any case under my name or my son's name,

Then today I discovered that the I-130 check has been cashed on the exact same day (08/20/2010)

Is that so usually the case number/receipt will be generated and entered into the system before the check to be cashed?

CarlZ,

This could be the delay for your NOA1.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a1f53f437a18a210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Loto

[LotofPatience 65]

Thank you Loto,

The weird thing is that I called USCIS on Friday and asked the 2nd-line IO to help locate the application but she said she could not find any case under my name or my son's name,

Then today I discovered that the I-130 check has been cashed on the exact same day (08/20/2010)

Is that so usually the case number/receipt will be generated and entered into the system before the check to be cashed?

CarlZ,

Glad to know that your check is cashed. Now you are all set. If you had filled the form G-1145 along with I-130, you should get notification by email with Receipt# (check spam folder as well). Otherwise, in the next 3 to 4 days time, you will have NOA1 by mail.

Loto

[CarlZ 0]

Thanks again Loto.

I guess I will be waiting for the snail mail then - no apparently I didn't do good homework as you have done, did not even know this G-1145 thing,

CarlZ,

Glad to know that your check is cashed. Now you are all set. If you had filled the form G-1145 along with I-130, you should get notification by email with Receipt# (check spam folder as well). Otherwise, in the next 3 to 4 days time, you will have NOA1 by mail.

Loto