Q: My mother is a citizen she applied for me in 2016. I have since divorced. Can I apply under a different category.
I live in the US
A: You don't need to reapply. Rather, you and your mother could send notification to USCIS (if the petition is still pending there) or to the National Visa Center (if the case is now there) that you have divorced with proof thereof (e.g., divorce judgment). Using the existing petition, they will simply re-categorize you to adult unmarried child of U.S. Citizen.
Adan Vega agrees with this answer
A: Your Mom is the petitioner. If anything, she has to file. However, your marital status does not make a huge difference in terms of wait time. The difference it makes is whether your family can follow and join.
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