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navchusu11   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nepal
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Hello VJ Geeks...

I got married on June 25, 2011. Returned back to USA in the end of July. As of now I am Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) and already processed for Naturalization (N-400). One step in the process, I received a letter from USCIS last Friday, September 02,2011 mentioning about appoint date for September 15, 2011.

Should I file I-130 for my Spouse ( wife) right now being LPR or Wait until get Citizenship?? If I file at this time, how it works to change my status of LPR to Citizen when I get it to speedier the whole process.

And you all guys know, the whole idea is what is the best course of action to bring her where I am at (USA) QUICKER as possible.

thanks in advance ……

[b][color="#FF0000"]USCIS Journey[/color][/b]
06/25/2011 - Married @ native country
Mid of August: Filled N400
Mid Of October : Filled I -130 ( LPR F2A)
10/17/2011 : NOA1
12/08/2011 : Oath Ceremoney for N400, Boston @ 12:00 pm
12/08/2011 : [b]Called VSC to Upgrade the Case [color="#FF0000"]( LPR F2A to CR-1)[/color] @ 3pm[/b]
12/12/2011 : Email Confirmation of Upgrade
[color="#008000"][b]04/14/2012 : NOA2[/color][/b]([i]Can't Express how happy I was and relieved from A Long WAITING GAME.....but everyone has to go through it......)[/i]

[color="#FF0000"][b]NVC Journey[/b][/color]

04/24/2012---Case number and IIN received, Email address Provided of both petitionner and benificiary
04/24/2012---DS 3032 emailed to NVC
04/26/2012---AOS fee bill paid
04/27/2012---AOS fee bill shows " PAID"
04/30/2012---AOS package sent
05/02/2012---DS 3032 accepted
05/02/2012---IV fee bill invoiced
05/04/2012---IV fee bill shows " PAID"
05/04/2012---IV package sent
05/11/2012---AOS Reviewed and Accepted
05/14/2012---IV package Reviewed and Accepted

[b][color="#2E8B57"]05/15/2012--------Case Complete[/color][/b] [color="#FF00FF"] [[i]([s]Wow....!!!!!! Wait....Ouch...Did i miss "Interview Scheduling" process for this month by day or 2 days??[/s]?)[/color][/i]

06/06/2012-----[b]Interview Date Assigned[/b]

[b][color="#FF0000"]Medical / Consulate / POE[/color][/b]
06/08/2012-----Medical Exam
06/15/2012-----Case Forwarded to Embassy
06/24/2012-----1st Marriage Anniversary
07/10/2012-----Interview date: [b][color="#00BFFF"]APPROVED[/color][/b]
07/17/2012-----[i][b][color="#2E8B57"]Boston,MA [/color][/b][/i]

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RICARDO4EVA2   199

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
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Hello VJ Geeks...

I got married on June 25, 2011. Returned back to USA in the end of July. As of now I am Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) and already processed for Naturalization (N-400). One step in the process, I received a letter from USCIS last Friday, September 02,2011 mentioning about appoint date for September 15, 2011.

Should I file I-130 for my Spouse ( wife) right now being LPR or Wait until get Citizenship?? If I file at this time, how it works to change my status of LPR to Citizen when I get it to speedier the whole process.

And you all guys know, the whole idea is what is the best course of action to bring her where I am at (USA) QUICKER as possible.

thanks in advance ……

you can submit the i-130 now and upgrade the case with uscis once you become a us citizen by submitting the noa1 along with the naturalization cert. the nvc will receive the case as cr-1 which is eligible for immediate processing

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

navchusu11 Enthusiast

navchusu11   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nepal
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thanks RICARDO,

I got that part. I am still wondering, what's the time difference in whole process if I file I-130 now and later update my case with USCIS being Citizen or wait until get Citizenship and then initiate filing I-130?? make it simple, let's say it will take 6/7 months to complete CR-1 process.If I submit the I-130 now ( Status : LPR) and update my case being citizen after 3 months then how many more months in general take to complete the whole process. Still 6/7 months after UPDATE my case or just another 3/4 months.

Hope i did not make you confuse.

[b][color="#FF0000"]USCIS Journey[/color][/b]
06/25/2011 - Married @ native country
Mid of August: Filled N400
Mid Of October : Filled I -130 ( LPR F2A)
10/17/2011 : NOA1
12/08/2011 : Oath Ceremoney for N400, Boston @ 12:00 pm
12/08/2011 : [b]Called VSC to Upgrade the Case [color="#FF0000"]( LPR F2A to CR-1)[/color] @ 3pm[/b]
12/12/2011 : Email Confirmation of Upgrade
[color="#008000"][b]04/14/2012 : NOA2[/color][/b]([i]Can't Express how happy I was and relieved from A Long WAITING GAME.....but everyone has to go through it......)[/i]

[color="#FF0000"][b]NVC Journey[/b][/color]

04/24/2012---Case number and IIN received, Email address Provided of both petitionner and benificiary
04/24/2012---DS 3032 emailed to NVC
04/26/2012---AOS fee bill paid
04/27/2012---AOS fee bill shows " PAID"
04/30/2012---AOS package sent
05/02/2012---DS 3032 accepted
05/02/2012---IV fee bill invoiced
05/04/2012---IV fee bill shows " PAID"
05/04/2012---IV package sent
05/11/2012---AOS Reviewed and Accepted
05/14/2012---IV package Reviewed and Accepted

[b][color="#2E8B57"]05/15/2012--------Case Complete[/color][/b] [color="#FF00FF"] [[i]([s]Wow....!!!!!! Wait....Ouch...Did i miss "Interview Scheduling" process for this month by day or 2 days??[/s]?)[/color][/i]

06/06/2012-----[b]Interview Date Assigned[/b]

[b][color="#FF0000"]Medical / Consulate / POE[/color][/b]
06/08/2012-----Medical Exam
06/15/2012-----Case Forwarded to Embassy
06/24/2012-----1st Marriage Anniversary
07/10/2012-----Interview date: [b][color="#00BFFF"]APPROVED[/color][/b]
07/17/2012-----[i][b][color="#2E8B57"]Boston,MA [/color][/b][/i]

caly Community Regular

caly   48

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Singapore
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thanks RICARDO,

I got that part. I am still wondering, what's the time difference in whole process if I file I-130 now and later update my case with USCIS being Citizen or wait until get Citizenship and then initiate filing I-130?? make it simple, let's say it will take 6/7 months to complete CR-1 process.If I submit the I-130 now ( Status : LPR) and update my case being citizen after 3 months then how many more months in general take to complete the whole process. Still 6/7 months after UPDATE my case or just another 3/4 months.

Hope i did not make you confuse.

Not 100% sure (someone correct me if I'm wrong), but from my understanding, your I-130 petition for your wife will be processed by USCIS as per normal. The delay comes at the NVC stage of the process, when you are actually applying for a visa.

The difference between petitioning as an LPR and a USC is that there are only a limited number of visas available for immediate relatives of LPRs every year, whereas there is no limit to the number of immigrant visas issued to immediate relatives of USCs. Thus, an immigrant visa number will always be available for spouses and children for USCs.

Based on this understanding, I would go ahead and file the I-130 petition now.. since you will have to wait an average of 5 months anyway. Let USCIS get started on your file and cut waiting time later.

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can come along and confirm this for you.

Good luck! :)

Edited by caly

USCIS: CR-1 Visa @ Vermont Service Center (Approved in 140 days from NOA1)

03/07/11: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/14/11: NOA1 via text and email (03/21/11: in the mail); petition routed to VSC

07/27/11: NOA2 via text and email (07/30/11: received in the mail)

08/01/11: Case received at NVC

09/19/11: Case complete and forwarded to consulate

10/19/11: Interview (APPROVED!!!)

11/18/11: POE

12/12/11: 2- year Green Card arrives in the mail

12/22/11: Applied for SSN at local office

12/26/11: SSN arrives in the mail

08/20/13: ROC window opens

10/03/13: I-751 package sent to Vermont Service Center

10/05/13: I-751 Delivered (Signed for by Karen Fitzgerald)

10/09/13: Check cleared bank account

10/11/13: NOA1 received (dated 10/07/13)

10/19/13: Biometrics appointment notice received (dated 10/16/13)

11/12/13: Biometrics appointment in Buffalo, NY

11/15/13: Case transferred to CSC

03/04/14: USCIS case status update: Card/Document Production (i.e. APPROVED!!!)

03/07/14: USCIS case status update: Green Card in the postal system; tracking number

03/08/14: Approval notice arrives in the mail (dated 03/04/2014; USCIS Office: Buffalo, NY)

03/10/14: 10-year Green Card arrives in the mail

RICARDO4EVA2 Mentor

RICARDO4EVA2   199

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
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thanks RICARDO,

I got that part. I am still wondering, what's the time difference in whole process if I file I-130 now and later update my case with USCIS being Citizen or wait until get Citizenship and then initiate filing I-130?? make it simple, let's say it will take 6/7 months to complete CR-1 process.If I submit the I-130 now ( Status : LPR) and update my case being citizen after 3 months then how many more months in general take to complete the whole process. Still 6/7 months after UPDATE my case or just another 3/4 months.

Hope i did not make you confuse.

USCIS often process I-130s faster that will have visas available upon approval than those in the preference categories. There isnt any true difference if you will become a citizen about 3 -4 months from now. chances are the submitted I-130(s) will be adjudicated in about 4-6 months regardless of residency. There are i-130s filed by us citizens and lprs alike that toook 6-9 months to be approved.

as us citizen and without and case related delays.. on average our cases will be timely processed in about 7-9 months

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

MrsE. Explorer

MrsE.   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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File now for I-130 to save time.. I was able to save at least 4months.. :) waiting for my naturalization test & interview on the 12th and I already filed an I-130 for my husband last March 31st. and got an approval on July 20th..I will just upgrade from F2A to CR-1 once I get hold of my naturalization certificate. Goodluck!

Hello VJ Geeks...

I got married on June 25, 2011. Returned back to USA in the end of July. As of now I am Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) and already processed for Naturalization (N-400). One step in the process, I received a letter from USCIS last Friday, September 02,2011 mentioning about appoint date for September 15, 2011.

Should I file I-130 for my Spouse ( wife) right now being LPR or Wait until get Citizenship?? If I file at this time, how it works to change my status of LPR to Citizen when I get it to speedier the whole process.

And you all guys know, the whole idea is what is the best course of action to bring her where I am at (USA) QUICKER as possible.

thanks in advance ……

navchusu11 Enthusiast

navchusu11   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nepal
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thanks all for ur input.

i will start collecting all requirement documents ( ask her to sent mail with G325A) and apply I-130 as LPR and will upgrade my case when i get my Citizenship. My understanding is;there should be no extra documents required being LPR compare to citizen on filing I-130. If I am missing something, correct me.

[b][color="#FF0000"]USCIS Journey[/color][/b]
06/25/2011 - Married @ native country
Mid of August: Filled N400
Mid Of October : Filled I -130 ( LPR F2A)
10/17/2011 : NOA1
12/08/2011 : Oath Ceremoney for N400, Boston @ 12:00 pm
12/08/2011 : [b]Called VSC to Upgrade the Case [color="#FF0000"]( LPR F2A to CR-1)[/color] @ 3pm[/b]
12/12/2011 : Email Confirmation of Upgrade
[color="#008000"][b]04/14/2012 : NOA2[/color][/b]([i]Can't Express how happy I was and relieved from A Long WAITING GAME.....but everyone has to go through it......)[/i]

[color="#FF0000"][b]NVC Journey[/b][/color]

04/24/2012---Case number and IIN received, Email address Provided of both petitionner and benificiary
04/24/2012---DS 3032 emailed to NVC
04/26/2012---AOS fee bill paid
04/27/2012---AOS fee bill shows " PAID"
04/30/2012---AOS package sent
05/02/2012---DS 3032 accepted
05/02/2012---IV fee bill invoiced
05/04/2012---IV fee bill shows " PAID"
05/04/2012---IV package sent
05/11/2012---AOS Reviewed and Accepted
05/14/2012---IV package Reviewed and Accepted

[b][color="#2E8B57"]05/15/2012--------Case Complete[/color][/b] [color="#FF00FF"] [[i]([s]Wow....!!!!!! Wait....Ouch...Did i miss "Interview Scheduling" process for this month by day or 2 days??[/s]?)[/color][/i]

06/06/2012-----[b]Interview Date Assigned[/b]

[b][color="#FF0000"]Medical / Consulate / POE[/color][/b]
06/08/2012-----Medical Exam
06/15/2012-----Case Forwarded to Embassy
06/24/2012-----1st Marriage Anniversary
07/10/2012-----Interview date: [b][color="#00BFFF"]APPROVED[/color][/b]
07/17/2012-----[i][b][color="#2E8B57"]Boston,MA [/color][/b][/i]

RICARDO4EVA2 Mentor

RICARDO4EVA2   199

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
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thanks all for ur input.

i will start collecting all requirement documents ( ask her to sent mail with G325A) and apply I-130 as LPR and will upgrade my case when i get my Citizenship. My understanding is;there should be no extra documents required being LPR compare to citizen on filing I-130. If I am missing something, correct me.

NOTHING EXTRA... NAAAH

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

 
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