Q: My name is Smita.I am 25 year old. I have F2(b) category in immigration visas in America. My petition file was submitted by my mother on December,1996.. My mother have citizenship exam call in next February. I get information that if I marry after my mother become citizen than my old petion file's date remain same & my case will transfer to F(3) category with old pition file's date.

Is it possible & if yes than is it possible for my husband to come with me in F(3) category with my old petition file's date ?

A: Yes, It is possible to upgrade your current family based petition and preserve your original date of filing, BUT only if you get married after your mother becomes a naturalized US citizen.