I-130 Upgrade and I-129F (K-3)

[takram2000 0]

Well, to all experienced people in this forum. I filed I-130 when I had Green card but recently I became US citizen. My questions are:

1) I did sent out papers to USCIS to they can upgrade my I-130, my priority date will be the day USCIS will recieve upgrade request or time I initially filed I-130?

2) I did filed I-129F (k3) to chicago and recently recieved letter stating they have transfer my I-129F to vermont for faster processing. Usually how long its take to get approval on I-129F (k3)?

3) What if I-130 approved before I-129F then what should I do?

4) What should I expect next after doing all above steps?

Your help is required, thank u in advance.

[riblet 0]

Answer to (1) your priority date will be when your petition was upgraded, not when it was filed.

Answer to (2), it's not really easy to say, take a look at the Immigration Timelines to get an indication of how long they are taking for Pakistan right now.

(3) You can continue to pursue your K3 until you actually get an interview for the IR/CR1, as they can be approved at the same time, but the IR/CR1 still requires processing at the NVC before being transferred to the Consulate.

(4) Next expect to wait Just read the guides, and you'll have a better idea of the process after approval.

Good luck!

Well, to all experienced people in this forum. I filed I-130 when I had Green card but recently I became US citizen. My questions are:

1) I did sent out papers to USCIS to they can upgrade my I-130, my priority date will be the day USCIS will recieve upgrade request or time I initially filed I-130?

2) I did filed I-129F (k3) to chicago and recently recieved letter stating they have transfer my I-129F to vermont for faster processing. Usually how long its take to get approval on I-129F (k3)?

3) What if I-130 approved before I-129F then what should I do?

4) What should I expect next after doing all above steps?

Your help is required, thank u in advance.

[takram2000 0]

Thank you very much for quick reply: Here is my story.

HERE ARE MY TIMELINE:

My Naturalization Process:

filed: August, 16, 2004

Fingerprints notice: Feb 10, 2005

Interview notice: June 23, 2005

Interview date: August 10, 2005 (name Check Pending)

Filed Lawsuit 0n 07/11/2006 and got Oath.

Oath Ceremony: Sept. 15, 2006 I'm a citizen

My Wife I-130:

filed: 3-20-2006

NOA1: 3-22-2006

updated w/ citizenship: 9-18-06 (sent via FEDEX)

09/20/2006: Called USCIS to upgrade- No Help

10/02/2006: Recieved letter from USCIS, required copy of US citizenship even I did sent them as soon as I became US citizen on 09/18/2006.

10/31/06 - tried to upgrade again! - told to call back in 61 days from 09/18/2006.

My wife K-3:

Mailed: Sept. 16, 2006

Received: Sept. 18, 2006

NOTICE date: Sept. 22, 2006

received notice in mail: Sept. 27

10/25/06: Notice of transfer to Vermont Center issued

10/26/06: touched & status changed with notice of transfer