Upgrading approved I-130 upon naturalization

[mgh2001]

I understand one can just use an existing approved I-130 (and not have to file a new one) for filing I-485 for spouse after the sponsor naturalizes.

My question is: since the I-485 package for family based GC has to be filed at local office together with the I-130, will they accept the I-130 approved as a spouse of GC or will the I-130 have to be sent to the Service Center and receive a new approval as spouse of U.S Citizen before sending the entire package to the local office. Any inputs would be greatly appreciated

 

[sri75]

Not directly related to your question, but.........
In my case, I-130 was not approved at the time I became a citizen. I sent a letter to Vermont to upgrade my I-130 which took around 3 months just to change the category and another 2 months to get it approved, making me eligible to apply for I-485/EAD.
At the same time, Officer in Vermont told me that I can also apply a new I-130/485/EAD at the district office as a citizen of US and can cancel my original petition after the district office accepts the second one.
So,In the mean time I filed a fresh I-130 in the district office along with I-485/EAD. They accepted the application and we got the EAD in 3 months and passport stamping in around 8 months.

The district office is Newark.

Anyway, Good Luck to you.