How can we know if our spouse cancelled their affidavit of support?

[noname0 6]

I read here on visajourney a story of a Canadian bride, who didn't know that her husband had withdrawn his affidavit of support for her AOS application until she was trying to cross the border (I guess she was traveling from the US to Canada).

How would we know if our USC spouse had secretively cancelled their affidavit of support for our case? We would become illegal aliens without our own knowledge!

Edited September 12, 2012 by noname0

[tempa 1]

that sounds weird.

once the file is received and accepted it can't be cancelled. period.

[noname0 6]

that sounds weird.

once the file is received and accepted it can't be cancelled. period.

Nope, I've been reading the posts here and the senior members said the USC can withdraw their affidavit of support at any point prior to the approval of the green card. The thing I'm concerned about is how would we know if they did that and didn't let us know.

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

Nope, I've been reading the posts here and the senior members said the USC can withdraw their affidavit of support at any point prior to the approval of the green card. The thing I'm concerned about is how would we know if they did that and didn't let us know.

You're right. It can be cancelled/withdrawn. I read the post by the Canadian too eh

[Cathi 5,795]

that sounds weird.

once the file is received and accepted it can't be cancelled. period.

not true

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

That person was getting divorced during AOS and left the country on AP, expecting to get back in. Since the marriage was over, coming back in the hopes of getting the GC was just silly all around.

You'd know because your AOS would get denied.

[tempa 1]

I stand corrected.

indeed per revised rules (from 2006 or something) I-864 can be withdrawn, like everyone else seemed to already know.

[noname0 6]

That person was getting divorced during AOS and left the country on AP, expecting to get back in. Since the marriage was over, coming back in the hopes of getting the GC was just silly all around.

You'd know because your AOS would get denied.

Oh, I see.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

When you submitted the AOS you got the notice back with a case number.You can always check online or call about the status. If it says post decision activity months ago and you don't have a green card then you are in trouble.

[noname0 6]

When you submitted the AOS you got the notice back with a case number.You can always check online or call about the status. If it says post decision activity months ago and you don't have a green card then you are in trouble.

I see. In fact, the Canadian woman in that story said the USCIS never informed her of that.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

They would have sent a letter to the address on record. If ex to be got to the mail box first ( or submitted a change of address and redirected it ) that is why you should check up online once in a while especially if you are beyond your VJ estimate.

[noname0 6]

They would have sent a letter to the address on record. If ex to be got to the mail box first ( or submitted a change of address and redirected it ) that is why you should check up online once in a while especially if you are beyond your VJ estimate.

Yes, that makes sense. No, I don't have any problem with my spouse. We are not going to get divorced either. Was just concerned about the foreign spouses' risks in general.

[Kaoticor 5]

Just for clarification on earlier posts, the I-864 cannot be withdrawn after the intending immigrant succesfully adjusts status (mentioned on the I-864 form itself). When they become a permanent resident, the obligations on the original sponsor will continue until releasing of that obligation by the situations the instructions mentions.

[Shiobhan 235]

Guess one would know if the marriage isnt working or unless its a curel person who no longer wants U but put up a front while stabbing U in the back huh

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

If a marriage is dead before AOS no need to stay on the hook for the I 864. They just pull it and move on.