Wife to widow

[j9olson 0]

My I 300 visa was pending at the time of my husband's death. UCIS website says it will be automatically converted to I 360 widow status. I did not receive any notice of this. I tried to check status and received notice that I was not entitled to this info. Which I took to mean that only my husband as sponsor can get this info. But sadly, he can not since he is dead. Seems like when I requested status I was not converted to widow yet. When I check status, it gives me the notice again of not being entitled to info. One question is, should I have received a notice from DCIS that my status was changed from wife to widow and would that generate a different receipt number?

It will be a year since the I 300 was received. Thank you

[appleblossom 4,420]

23 minutes ago, j9olson said:

My I 300 visa was pending at the time of my husband's death. UCIS website says it will be automatically converted to I 360 widow status. I did not receive any notice of this. I tried to check status and received notice that I was not entitled to this info. Which I took to mean that only my husband as sponsor can get this info. But sadly, he can not since he is dead. Seems like when I requested status I was not converted to widow yet. When I check status, it gives me the notice again of not being entitled to info. One question is, should I have received a notice from DCIS that my status was changed from wife to widow and would that generate a different receipt number?

It will be a year since the I 300 was received. Thank you

 

Sorry to hear of your loss. Have you informed USCIS of his death with a copy of the death certificate?

 

Are you in the US or elsewhere?

[Dashinka 25,856]

Sorry for your loss.  Yes, as @appleblossom stated, you need to send USCIS a copy of the death certificate, then your I130 will convert to an I360.

 

Condolences, and Good Luck!

[j9olson 0]

On 5/11/2025 at 1:14 PM, Dashinka said:

Sorry for your loss.  Yes, as @appleblossom stated, you need to send USCIS a copy of the death certificate, then your I130 will convert to an I360.

 

Condolences, and Good Luck!

Could not find where to send death certificate. We applied in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam embassy and consulate for I 130. My husband died in Vietnam and the HCMC embassy and consulate issued a certificate of death abroad. Currently in US on tourist visa.

[appleblossom 4,420]

20 minutes ago, j9olson said:

Could not find where to send death certificate. We applied in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam embassy and consulate for I 130. My husband died in Vietnam and the HCMC embassy and consulate issued a certificate of death abroad. Currently in US on tourist visa.

 

So has the I-130 been approved? I thought from your first post it hadn't been approved yet, and the consulate isn't relevant until you actually apply for a visa and the case is passed to them. So exactly what stage are you at? You might need to send it to NVC or the consulate or USCIS - but it will depend on whereabouts you are in the process. 

[j9olson 0]

On 5/12/2025 at 4:27 PM, appleblossom said:

 

So has the I-130 been approved? I thought from your first post it hadn't been approved yet, and the consulate isn't relevant until you actually apply for a visa and the case is passed to them. So exactly what stage are you at? You might need to send it to NVC or the consulate or USCIS - but it will depend on whereabouts you are in the process. 

The I- 130 was pending when I became a widow . What Is NVC? WILL try the consulate. USCIS is no help.

 

[TBoneTX 47,505]

26 minutes ago, j9olson said:

What Is NVC?

National Visa Center.

[appleblossom 4,420]

4 hours ago, j9olson said:

The I- 130 was pending when I became a widow . What Is NVC? WILL try the consulate. USCIS is no help.

 

There’s no point contacting the consulate, they have nothing to do with it until right at the end of your process when your case gets passed to them for interview.
 

NVC is who you apply to for your visa once your case is passed to them after I-130 approval, but you’re not at that stage yet either. 
 

If the I-130 was pending then it’s definitely USCIS you need. Was it an online application or paper? If online then upload the death certificate there. If paper then send it via mail with a covering letter to the USCIS office processing your I-130, and I’d also try the ‘Ask Emma’ online chat. 
 

Good luck.