Have I been under immigration proceedings in the U.S?

[CristianAmour 1]

Question #16 of the I-130 form:

"Has your relative ever been under immigration proceedings?

No_ Yes_ Where______ When_____

Removal __ Exclusion/Deportation__ Rescission__ Judicial Proceedings__"

My dad (who is U.S Citizen) filed an I-130 for me when I was 17 at the U.S Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. It never really got past the initial submission of documents and them requesting a DNA test and my dad to clear something up with the date he entered Colombia (it wasn't registered on his passport for some reason), 'cause our plans had changed and we decided to stay in Colombia. After like a month, or so, they called us and said we should continue with the process (we had paid the initial $100 fee), so my dad went to the embassy and they insisted on the DNA test (which would've costed a lot) and his travel records (something like that).

So seeing how we had decided to stay in Colombia, he told them he wasn't interested and withdrew all the documents (they gave everything back to him, I believe).

Now, 6 or 7 years later, my wife (another U.S citizen) is filing an I-130 on my behalf.

So the question is:

Have I been under immigration proceedings in the U.S? And if so, which one of the options (Removal, Exclusion/Deportation, Rescission, Judicial Proceedings) applies to me?

Thank you very much,

Cristian.

[CristianAmour 1]

Anybody? Please?

[pushbrk 13,167]

Anybody? Please?

No, you have not. That's for people inside the USA being in deportation proceedings. From your story you've never been "in the US".

[CristianAmour 1]

Should my wife still attach a letter telling them about this just so they don't think we're trying to be dishonest should they find out about that I-130 my dad filed for me back then?

[CristianAmour 1]

Hello?

[john_and_marlene 162]

Should my wife still attach a letter telling them about this just so they don't think we're trying to be dishonest should they find out about that I-130 my dad filed for me back then?

No.

[gooberlove 0]

I guess the reason why you do not get any reply is because we don't know. Someone told you not to bother, I would have included a letter I guess. Do you have any way of asking a lawyer about it? That's what I would do, I guess.

Take care and good luck.

[pushbrk 13,167]

Should my wife still attach a letter telling them about this just so they don't think we're trying to be dishonest should they find out about that I-130 my dad filed for me back then?

No.

Later, when she fills out the actual visa application, she'll be asked if anybody previously filed an immigrant visa petition on her behalf. She can answer then.

[CristianAmour 1]

Should my wife still attach a letter telling them about this just so they don't think we're trying to be dishonest should they find out about that I-130 my dad filed for me back then?

No.

Later, when she fills out the actual visa application, she'll be asked if anybody previously filed an immigrant visa petition on her behalf. She can answer then.

Excellent. Thank you!