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FB1 Upgrade letter to NVC

Was your I130 approved and sent to NVC? If yes, your parents should write a letter requesting an upgrade of your I130 petition to FB1. And as it was already pointed out they need to include a copy of their naturalizations certificate with the letter.

Here is an upgrade letter I wrote and my petition was upgraded:

RE: Case number (put your case number here)

Dear Sir or Madam:
I, petitioner's name, DOB , am writing to upgrade a I-130 petition (Unmarried child 21/older of permanent resident, 203 (a)(2)(B) INA). I have filed for my daughter/son, your name, DOB on put your priority date here (Receipt number). The petition was approved and sent to the National Visa Center on .........where it was assigned case number ......... On (put date here) I became a United States Citizen and would like to upgrade my I-130 petition to that of unmarried child 21/older of a U.S citizen, 203 (a) (1) INA.


csiq said:
Hi, I am currently under F2b status, my parents turned citizen in September, so I am ready to adjust myself to F1 status. Can someone please tell me what forms I need to fill out and send to USICS to adjust to F1 category? I really want to do this myself since I don't have a lot of money to go to a lawyer.
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Sure thing buddy. October-2003? That might be a looong wait. Keep watching this thread; I'll post info as my process is done. If you have questions, feel free to PM me.

ULTRON


CALVIN_LJQ said:
ULTRON said:
Hey, my lawyer said she'll provide me with all the forms when the PD is close to becoming current. If PD moves at current rate, my lawyer said she'll provide me the forms ~ Feb 2008

ULTRON[/QUOTE

Ultron,
I am in the US now and holding a H1b visa, and my parents are citizens but my PD is October-2003. Could you give us the list of the forms that your lawyer is giving you when you have them?
Thanks s alot!!!
:)
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Sorry, I've never heard of this form. But not to worry, I'll keep you posted as my PD nears.

ULTRON

mermaid06 said:
I remember from some old posts that NVC (national visa center) sends out a Choice of Agent form and Affidavit of support (I-864) form in anticipation of the PD becoming current in the next 9 months or so. So then those of us who have PDs becoming current next year should already have those forms...

Correct me if I am wrong.
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Hi I am a little confused here, please help to clarify a few questions.

Yes my I130 has been approved in 2005, but what do you mean by "Was your I130 approved and sent to NVC?" Do I have to send sth to NVC after it's approved? I never sent anything to NVC after received my I130 approval.

Regards this line "The petition was approved and sent to the National Visa Center on .........where it was assigned case number ......... On (put date here)". I found a "notice date" in my approval letter, what do you mean by sent to the national visa center on ... ? I never sent anything after I get approved? what do you mean by they assigned me a case number? I have a 3 letter followed by 10 digits receipt number, but I had this number ever since I got my notice from NVC regarding receipt of my I130 petition back in 2002. Please help!




mermaid06 said:
Was your I130 approved and sent to NVC? If yes, your parents should write a letter requesting an upgrade of your I130 petition to FB1. And as it was already pointed out they need to include a copy of their naturalizations certificate with the letter.

Here is an upgrade letter I wrote and my petition was upgraded:

RE: Case number (put your case number here)

Dear Sir or Madam:
I, petitioner's name, DOB , am writing to upgrade a I-130 petition (Unmarried child 21/older of permanent resident, 203 (a)(2)(B) INA). I have filed for my daughter/son, your name, DOB on put your priority date here (Receipt number). The petition was approved and sent to the National Visa Center on .........where it was assigned case number ......... On (put date here) I became a United States Citizen and would like to upgrade my I-130 petition to that of unmarried child 21/older of a U.S citizen, 203 (a) (1) INA.
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Under most circumstances, the Service Center forwards your case to NVC as soon as the I-130 is approved, unless of course you are opting for AOS. Probably the first you'll know is when you receive the approval notice for the SC, then you will start receiving paperwork from NVC. First the fee bill for I-864 (sent to petitioner), then nomination of agent (sent to beneficiary).
 
boatbod said:
Under most circumstances, the Service Center forwards your case to NVC as soon as the I-130 is approved, unless of course you are opting for AOS. Probably the first you'll know is when you receive the approval notice for the SC, then you will start receiving paperwork from NVC. First the fee bill for I-864 (sent to petitioner), then nomination of agent (sent to beneficiary).
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Wow, I never gotten anything other than the I-797 approval letter for my I130 from the USCIS. NVC never sent me anything in two years. I actually just found out I need a case number from NVC in order to upgrade my petition from F2b to F1st. damn!!! I am so mad right now. Does this mean USCIS never forwarded my case to NVC after they approved my I-130? Could this be possible? Help!

My priority date is Dec 20, 2002.
 
My I-130 PD was may 25, 2001.
the I-130 was approved in 2002. I didn't do anything after that.
I applied I485 this summer and still waiting for my GC
 
csiq said:
Wow, I never gotten anything other than the I-797 approval letter for my I130 from the USCIS. NVC never sent me anything in two years. I actually just found out I need a case number from NVC in order to upgrade my petition from F2b to F1st. damn!!! I am so mad right now. Does this mean USCIS never forwarded my case to NVC after they approved my I-130? Could this be possible? Help!

My priority date is Dec 20, 2002.
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An F2B application with a 2002 PD would not have become current yet, so I don't think its too surprising you haven't heard anything from NVC. F1 dates are hovering around Feb 2002 or earlier depending on chargeable area, so you still wouldn't be current even with an upgrade, but at least it would be quicker.

If I were you, I'd start with an enquiry to the Service Center. If that doesn't work, maybe write to NVC and enclose a copy of the I-130 approval and your natz cert and request they upgrade your petition.
 
boatbod said:
If I were you, I'd start with an enquiry to the Service Center. If that doesn't work, maybe write to NVC and enclose a copy of the I-130 approval and your natz cert and request they upgrade your petition.
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That's right:
1. Find out where your petition/file is located. Is it still in Laguna Neguel in California? Write there and ask when your petition was forwarded to NVC (national visa center). It should have been forwarded to NVC after approval.
2. Write to NVC and ask to upgrade your petition to FB1 (see sample letter I posted earlier) without NVC file number since you don't have it.

My priority date is November 20 2002 and I still have not received the choice of agent form or the affidavit of support fee form. Boatbod, do you know at what point those forms are sent out by the NVC? I don't know if I should write to NVC and request those forms?
 
mermaid06 said:
That's right:
1. Find out where your petition/file is located. Is it still in Laguna Neguel in California? Write there and ask when your petition was forwarded to NVC (national visa center). It should have been forwarded to NVC after approval.
2. Write to NVC and ask to upgrade your petition to FB1 (see sample letter I posted earlier) without NVC file number since you don't have it.

My priority date is November 20 2002 and I still have not received the choice of agent form or the affidavit of support fee form. Boatbod, do you know at what point those forms are sent out by the NVC? I don't know if I should write to NVC and request those forms?
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Okay, I made a few calls this morning and found out why it was not sent to NVC. As it was stated in my I797 letter. Since I (I am the beneficiary, my mother is applying for me) live in the US and do not require seeing foreign consular, so I don't need to deal with NVC, that's why USCIS kept my file with them. USCIS told me that if I choose to upgrade now, I just need to send my mother's naturalization certificate, my approval notice for I-130 (I797 form) and a cover letter stating I would like to upgrade from F2b to F1. That's one option. Another option is waiting til my F1 (note, not F2b) priortiy date becomes current, then file my I485 along with proof with mother's citizen certifcate, approved I130 etc, they said on the I485 form, there is places asking me whether or not I need an upgrade.

Anyhow, the conclusion is I don't need a case number or dealing with NVC altogether. Does this sound like strange to anybody? I am kind of relieved though.
 
csiq said:
Another option is waiting til my F1 (note, not F2b) priortiy date becomes current, then file my I485 along with proof with mother's citizen certifcate, approved I130 etc
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That makes the most sense. Please tell me you are in valid non-immigrant status.

Anyhow, the conclusion is I don't need a case number or dealing with NVC altogether. Does this sound like strange to anybody?
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Sounds just right to me.
 
csiq said:
yes, I held F1 student visa for 6 years, 1 year opt and now 3 years H1b, I have been the US for a little over 10 years.
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This is really interesting. I am also in US on an F1 visa currently but they still sent my file over to NVC. Where should my file be then? I just don't get this process... I thought when NVC sends out a choice of agent form that's when you specify that you will be adjusting your status and not doing consular processing. Good thing I have winter break coming up to figure this out now before it's too late and they send me out doing consular processing in my home country.
 
Is your approved I130 at NVC?

ULTRON, Abba114 and others with priority dates approaching are your files/approved I130 at the NVC (national visa center) or was it ever transferred there? Please share...
 
hey mermaid06,
to be honest, I have been in US for more than 15 years and applied FB1 in 2001. My case was approved in 2002 with PD of May 2001.
my I-130 was processed at TSC (Texas Service Center). After I got my approval I went on my life for 5 years w/o touching my file. This past summer, my PD became current. All I did was applied I-485 and EAD with all the necessary forms. When I applied, I also included a copy of my I-130 approval notice. Everything went well. I didn't even know about any transfers of my I-130. During my interview, they didn't even ask me about that. Once I get my GC, I will post a detail of my timeline for your reference. I know how it feels like to get stuck.
 
abba114 said:
hey mermaid06,
to be honest, I have been in US for more than 15 years and applied FB1 in 2001. My case was approved in 2002 with PD of May 2001.
my I-130 was processed at TSC (Texas Service Center). After I got my approval I went on my life for 5 years w/o touching my file. This past summer, my PD became current. All I did was applied I-485 and EAD with all the necessary forms. When I applied, I also included a copy of my I-130 approval notice. Everything went well. I didn't even know about any transfers of my I-130. During my interview, they didn't even ask me about that. Once I get my GC, I will post a detail of my timeline for your reference. I know how it feels like to get stuck.
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Hi thank you for your reply. It's great your case is moving pretty fast without being stuck in name check. I've been here 11 years already, not too far from 15. Moving to this country definitely turned out to be more that I bargained for.
 
mermaid06 said:
Hi thank you for your reply. It's great your case is moving pretty fast without being stuck in name check. I've been here 11 years already, not too far from 15. Moving to this country definitely turned out to be more that I bargained for.
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I am really glad to see you guys share such a similar experience as I am, all the sudden I feel like there are people out there understands my situation. Mermaid, my PD is just one month behind you! let's pray this PD things moves faster from now on. From abba's timeline it feels like it will normally take another 6-7 month after filing I485 from getting the GC, but compared to all the years we have waited I guess it is worth it.
 
csiq said:
I am really glad to see you guys share such a similar experience as I am, all the sudden I feel like there are people out there understands my situation. Mermaid, my PD is just one month behind you! let's pray this PD things moves faster from now on. From abba's timeline it feels like it will normally take another 6-7 month after filing I485 from getting the GC, but compared to all the years we have waited I guess it is worth it.
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Hi csiq, it really does help to know that there are others in a similar situation. I am not sure if you also posted on trackitt, but that's another way to connect and share case timelines.
 
csiq said:
Anyhow, the conclusion is I don't need a case number or dealing with NVC altogether. Does this sound like strange to anybody? I am kind of relieved though.
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NVC is only involved if you are going through Consular Processing. Adjustment of Status is handled "in house" by USCIS.
 
boatbod said:
NVC is only involved if you are going through Consular Processing. Adjustment of Status is handled "in house" by USCIS.
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How can I transfer my case from NVC to USCIS? It was transferred to NVC after approval and nobody asked me whether I was planning to do AOS or CP.
 
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