Revoke/cancel I-130 that has been approved

[jakcr1 0]

Hi I just received notice (I-797) that my CR1 was approved and is being sent to the NVC in NH. For reasons I wont mention I would like to cancel this petition. What methods could I use to cancel? I know the formal method I believe is to send a letter to the NVC with the case number to cancel it however if i was not pay any of the fees wouldn't this essentially cause it to die as well? Please let me know.  I just want to know my options.

 

Thanks

[Roel 7,193]

It's better to let them know and cancel. 

[JISnJRS 22]

1 minute ago, Roel said:

It's better to let them know and cancel. 

agreed, must be in writing, besides, didnt the application require payment when submitted? 

I had to cancel a previous I129F, monies lost.. I suspect the same applies here.

[jakcr1 0]

Just now, Luk Dit Mo said:

agreed, must be in writing, besides, didnt the application require payment when submitted? 

I had to cancel a previous I129F, monies lost.. I suspect the same applies here.

I'm referring to the medical fees and NVC fee etc. These are still to be paid and you cannot pay them until later in the process. My assumption is that there is a deadline, whether 30 to 120 days in which to pay these fees and if you do not then the visa is forfeited.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

It's better to write a letter to the NVC requesting to withdraw the I-130.  

 

If you leave the I-130 to "expire," then you could be facing problems in the future if you wish to pursue an immigration visa for someone different.

[geowrian 22,338]

4 minutes ago, jakcr1 said:

I'm referring to the medical fees and NVC fee etc. These are still to be paid and you cannot pay them until later in the process. My assumption is that there is a deadline, whether 30 to 120 days in which to pay these fees and if you do not then the visa is forfeited.

An I-130 does not expire, although they may send it to the NRC after a year of no activity. From there, they may dispose of it after some more time (years).

It's best to withdraw it yourself.

Edited June 25, 2018 by geowrian

[JISnJRS 22]

15 minutes ago, jakcr1 said:

I'm referring to the medical fees and NVC fee etc. These are still to be paid and you cannot pay them until later in the process. My assumption is that there is a deadline, whether 30 to 120 days in which to pay these fees and if you do not then the visa is forfeited.

that would be my assumption also..