k e
Jan 17, 2026
Citizenship
hello! im about to turn 5 years in the USA, and will need to apply for citizenship. will i be able to apply for a citizenship with no problem even if i have an ongoing application for my spouse(F2a) to come here? will our petition application be affected? thank you!
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Manuel DractuJan 19, 2026
my wife also naturalized after she petition for me with the i130. when she naturalized I was able to use the aproved i130 and file for adjustment as well. my category changed from F2A to IR1.
so definitely you should naturalize, I’m not sure what your spouse circumstances are but it’s a much stronger position to petition as a citizen spouse. one thing for sure, your spouse category gets no back lock compared to F2A and your priority date becomes current as soon as you naturalize.
good luck
EB OktaJan 20, 2026
there is nothing more to add here. Just do it already.
k eJan 21, 2026
thank you for answering! because I had a friend told me that there might be a problem with the application of my spouse if i get naturalized while im in the process of petitioning my spouse. but i have never come across any articles or comments about that. so just wanted to make sure im not missing on anything.
