Upgrading I-130 for spouse

**ApproveMe** · 20th July 2012, 10:35 AM

I have filed form I-130 for my wife (Currently H1 in US) and I am going to be a citizen soon. Her application is currently pending in Vermont. I tried to search on "Upgrading I-130" in different forums and did not find a good suggestion. Can someone please let me know the best way to upgrade her I-130 assuming that it will not be approved until I get my citizenship? Also, how soon can she file form I-485? Thanks in advance!

**Triple Citizen** · 20th July 2012, 01:21 PM

If she is already in the US, file her I-485 as soon as you naturalise with a copy of your I-130's NOA.

Originally Posted by ApproveMe

I have filed form I-130 for my wife (Currently H1 in US) and I am going to be a citizen soon. Her application is currently pending in Vermont. I tried to search on "Upgrading I-130" in different forums and did not find a good suggestion. Can someone please let me know the best way to upgrade her I-130 assuming that it will not be approved until I get my citizenship? Also, how soon can she file form I-485?

**ApproveMe** · 25th July 2012, 08:11 PM

Thanks Mr. Gori. Is this true even if I-130 is not approved? I have seen in some forums people suggest calling customer service or sending a letter to the service center if I-130 is not approved.

Originally Posted by Triple Citizen

If she is already in the US, file her I-485 as soon as you naturalise with a copy of your I-130's NOA.

**Triple Citizen** · 26th July 2012, 12:06 PM

Even if the I-130 is not approved, all you need to do is attach a copy of the NOA to the I-485 package.

Originally Posted by ApproveMe

Is this true even if I-130 is not approved?

**ApproveMe** · 15th October 2012, 11:58 AM

So I got my citizenship and my wife sent forms I-485, I-765 & I-131 along with my citizenship certificate and I-130 notice. She received all three notices, but the I-485 notice says Family based 2A. Shouldn't it say IR?