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40 minutes ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

He automatically becomes a citizen the moment you take the oath. When you apply for his passport the evidence of his citizenship will be his GC & your naturalization certificate.

one other question is... we are planning to traveling oversea.

If he automatically becomes us citizen, can he re-enter the U.S with his green card, or does he need to apply for U.S passport?

13 minutes ago, shomer said:

If you're going to argue with my correct answer, I can't help you. 

Sorry... that's misunderstanding. I was asking a question. And thank you for the help!!

1 minute ago, GreatDane said:

I don't think he's thinking of using the mail to apply. USPS is a great source for passport application centers. You can do your first and all subsequent renewals at their passport centers. Not all USPS centers offer passport services so you have to search for the ones that do.

https://www.usps.com/international/passports.htm

Thank you so much for the help! You guys are Awesome!

Just now, EM_Vandaveer said:

He automatically becomes a citizen the moment you take the oath. When you apply for his passport the evidence of his citizenship will be his GC & your naturalization certificate.

Wow. Thank you so much everyone.... I was about to spend over $1k to file N-600. You guys are Awesome!!

Just now, EM_Vandaveer said:

Are you a citizen yet? He only becomes a citizen when you do.

I will become a citizen tomorrow.

1 minute ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

You can file an N-600 so he has his own certificate, but it's not necessary. He automatically becomes a citizen when you do. You can just apply for a passport for him directly.

So, I do not need to file anything and he becomes us citizen? does that mean I can take him to USPS, and make the passport tomorrow?

Thank you

2 minutes ago, shomer said:

Neither.  You apply for a passport for him.

My son has a green card so he is not a citizen.. how can he apply for a passport?

Hello

I am going to the Oath Ceremony tomorrow, and become a U.S citizen.

My son who is 2 years old has a green card through me and had it for 2 years.

After I become a U.S citizen tomorrow, is he eligible to switch to U.S citizen? if so, what form do I need to fill out? N-400 or N-600? I am little confused....

Thank you very much for the help!!

Hi all

Its been a while, and my wife's F2A visa was approved on Oct 21 right after the interview, and she got the package on Oct 28.

My wife gave birth in Korea on Nov 3rd since she was not able to travel back to the U.S due to her condition.

I contacted U.S embassy in Korea explaining my situation, and what I was told is I have to file an immigration visa for my son plus an interview. Plus they do not know how long the process will take. Pretty much the same process of inviting my wife for F2A.......

My question is...

1) Instead of filing 1-864 for my son, and wait..... Can my wife bring the baby to the U.S and file immigration visa here in the U.S? I do not know how long it will take for my son to get a immigration visa to get approval if I file in Korea.

Thank you so much for your help in advance!

Thank you all for the replies!!

I do have a U.S insurance for my wife since I thought CR-1 process will end quicker.....

By listening to your great thoughts, I think It will be better to have baby in Korea since my wife should not miss the interview from the U.S Embassy in Seoul.

ARRON2020 mentioned about filing CRBA, and does anyone know who long it will take to process to bring the baby to the U.S?

The Priority date is Nov 2015 expecting to do the interview..... By filing CRBA , is this process going to take similar length like CR-1? Its been about one year and a half for my to get the interview

Check your NOA. The priority date is written there. I meant you put here in an awkward position.

Is there anything you might think of will make our life easy? lol

What's your exact priority date? You just put your wife in a limbo.

The priority date will be Nov 2015. Sorry but what do you mean by putting my wife in a limbo?

Are you a US citizen?

No. I am a Greengard holder.....

(I am a Greencard holder)I already submitted all documents to NVC and my wife is waiting for an interview, and I just check, and my expected priority date is Nov 2015, and the Baby is due on the first week of NOV 2015.

My wife( Visiting Visa) and I came back to the U.S two days ago, and the immigrant officer stamped my wife's passport which is good until Dec 2015

I really want my baby to born in the U.S so we don't have to go through this mess again, but my concerns are the following:

1) What is going to happen if my wife gives birth on Nov which means she wont be able to travel back to Korea for the interview..... Is there a way to postpone the interview? If so, is this going to delay the process of getting my wife a green card?

2) If my wife gives birth on Nov '15, she needs to leave the U.S on Dec '15 due to the length of her Visiting Visa. I am not sure if the baby & mom can travel right after birth.... is there any alternative? Does anyone know if we traveling to Mexico or other nearby country can extend this?

3) Any suggestion you may have give regarding my situation will be greatly appreciated......

Thank you so much ahead of time!!

Were you a permanent resident or US citizen when you filed the I- 130? If a resident, you have to wait for a visa number to be available. The current Priority Date fot spouse of a resident is May 8, 2013. If you were a resident when you filed but have now received US cutuzenship, have you notified USCIS to update your status?

Thank you so much for the information!

Then that is the source of your issue. Since you're an LPR then you must wait for a visa number to become available for your wife.

What is the priority date listed on your I-130 approval notice or receipt? Using that we can work out approximately how long you will have to wait.

Hypnos~

I just saw Priority Date on I-130, and it is March 3, 2014.

Is there a site I can see how long I need to wait?

Thank you so much!! I did not even know what Priority Date meant...... I am so bad on this

Are you a US citizen?

No. Not a U.S Citizen. I am aligible, but I cant because Korea does not allow dual citizenship.

Thank you

The INS no longer exists.

After your I-130 was approved it should have been forwarded to the NVC who should have contacted you to begin the next step; did that not occur?

Unfortunatly, no contacts from NVC.

So, I called NVC last November to find out the status, but I was told there is no Visa was available....... is this normal?

or

Do you know hiring a immigration lawyer will make this prograss faster?

Sorry... I am just frustrated, and worried about my current situation... my wife is also concern about this as well since we are living seperated

Thank you!

I got I-130 approved April 8, 2014, and I am hearing nothing back from INS. Is there anything I need to do?

I am also confused..... I am trying to invite my wife, and my next step is I-485( I heard)..... is this CR-1?

Thank you in advanced!!

OK - so one of the things about being an LPR -

is that you have to wait for the priority date to become current.

Once it's current - a visa number is available, and then and only then can Visa Application intake start at NVC.

So - study the monthly visa bulletin - learn when your priortity date becomes current - and then call into NVC that month.

Some caveats:

1. There is talk of a retrogression on priority dates for non-uscitizen petitioner-filed cases - you may have been affected by that .

2. NORMALLY a LPR-petitioner has to wait for a visa number to become available - it's not the same for USCitizen-petitioners...

3. Your casefile might have been sent off (as so many are) to NRC - the National Records Center - to await there in storage until the priority date becomes 'current'.

So - I suggest - you've some more studying to do - find out WHEN your priority date (listed in the receipt notice, NOA-1) will become current for your spouse's visa type... Also also try to learn if the casefile is being held at NVC or NRC. If at NVC - that'll cut down 1 to 2 months of waiting for casefile movement.

And another thing - your profile mentions that your Naturalization to become a USCitizen was approved - if that's indeed the case - I suggest NVC doesn't know about it and is treating that casefile AS IF you were a LPR. But back at post #1 - you mention that you're an LPR - soooooo... sorry - you must -- absolutely MUST wait - until the priority date for your case becomes 'current'.

Darnell

I was checking the date, and it indicated that the cut off date is May 2012..... What does this mean?

I understand NVC did not even process the case, but can my wife go ahead and get the Police Certificate, and Medical exem now? Does it matter if we get this done a way before?

Thank you so much!! You guys are better than attorneys I have speaking to.

Darnell & Luisrx11

I have to thank you both on telling me direction what to do!! Thank you so much!!

I called 603 number early in the morning and was able to talk to a person after 1 hour and 15 minutes.

The bad news is...... I was told there is no visa available for my wife who is waiting to re-united with me in the U.S. I am so lost and dont know what to do now. Like others in this website, we are trying to do all the process legally but nothing this is sad.

I guess I have to wait and wait and wait

Hi,

You fill DS261; DS260; and I-864

Fillers going to consulate don't fill I-485

Thank you Luisrx11

Sorry but can I ask two more questions?

1) This 603-334-0700 phone number were busy for almost two hours, but I call the 1-800 number which was on the letter from INS and spoke with the person. When I spoke with the person, she told me to wait another month to hear from NVS. Should I keep calling 603-334-0700 until someone answer the call?

2) Do I get contacted from NVS or my wife who is in Korea get the contact from NVS?

Thank you very much!!

Read this! It will help you.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

Luisrx11

Thank you so much for your help!!

I have a greencard, and my wife is in Korea waiting for the process. I maybe mistakening but I thought I have to file I485.... Do I file 261?

I am looking at your timeline, and wondering if you were inviting your spouse to the U.S as Perminent Resident or a U.S Citizen?

Thank you!!

A&K_2013

Thanks for the information!!

By calling that number, can I find out what is the status of my case?

I am a perminent resident, and got married in Jan and filed I130 on March 5 2014.

I130 was approved on April 8, 2014, and waited for a month as directed on the mail.

After a month, I sent an email to find out the status.... but no response....

Its now two month after the file was sent to NVC. What do I need to do? Do I need to sit and wait until I get response back?

Thanks in advance for helping me!!!

No. Once your approved I-130 heads to NVC you need to cal NVC and ask for the number. During that call you could also give them your email address.

Check this thread for NVC process. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/478133-nvc-filers-february-2014/

Wow. That link has all the informatio I need.

Thanks so much!!!!!!