Change status from F3 to F1

[godsway 0]

Hello Everyone,

 

I am writing this query in behalf of my mother in law who petitioned her married daughter last 2001 and now a widow. 

Her question is, how can she change the status of the petition from F3(married son/daughter of USC) to F1(unmarried son/daughter of USC)?

Thank you very much in advance..

 

 

[geowrian 22,335]

She needs to contact NVC. They will likely request evidence that she is no longer married (e.g. a certified copy of the death certificate).

[Triple28 65]

She can write a request to NVC via this form: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html

Filling all the field, check the box "Please update my NVC file with this email address", so NVC can update her email.

From now on, NVC will communicate with her via her email address.

 

Type the question in a box with a request for changing status from F3 to F1 due to a change in marriage status.

Then she should attach the scan of:

- Her daughter's marriage certificate.

- Death certificate of her daughter's spouse or divorce certificate.

- Approval notice (if any)

 

After 2- 6 weeks, NVC will reply and update her daughter's status, or they will ask her to submit the scan of other necessary documents. 

If they request a hard copy or certified copy, only send NVC a copy via mail.

Do not send orginal documents because NVC will lost her documents in processing, and she has to bring originals to the interview.

 

Edited August 13, 2018 by Triple28

[godsway 0]

Hi Triple28,

 

Thank you so much for all these very straight forward information. It is really helpful and we really appreciate your help.

 

godbless

[ronzy 0]

Triple28,

 

You provided the perfect answer to the question. I just used it for my sister's case and she received her welcome letter from NVC within 1 week. Her priority date became current as soon as it converted to F1 category.