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Going back to Home Country - Cancelling Application

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AM&AK   3

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My husband arrived in the US last year on a K-1 visa.  We filed for adjustment of status after I got married, and we still have not had the interview.  Unrelated to this, we have decided to move back to his home country (Ukraine).  I haven't been able to find out how I should cancel the I-485, or even whether I should. But I want to make sure to go about this legally in case we choose to come back to America in the far-off future.  I'm assuming I can't get a refund for the application, but is there a way that I can let them know that we're quitting the process without just getting on a plane and leaving?  Thanks for all your help.

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Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   14,221

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~~Moved to Effects of Major Family Changes, from K1 P&P~~

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
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Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

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He could write a letter to USCIS and state that he is abandoning his adjustment of status.  If he does that, you will have to refile for CR-1 later.......if you decide to relocate your family back to the US.

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Mimicherie   142

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If you even have the slightest idea/thought that you might come back to the US in the future  I would consider going through and waiting for AOS to be complete to receive the green card before relocating. If you don’t then you’ll have to start the immigration process all over again for your husband whenever you do decide to return to the US. Especially if you have yet to receive AP/EAD to be able to travel, so that you’re not just abandoning it. I mean why not finish and then leave? Never know what can happen before the 2 years is up on his conditional green card.

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TM92   527

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15 minutes ago, gsdc23 said:

Especially if you have yet to receive AP/EAD to be able to travel, so that you’re not just abandoning it.

Note: OP's husband received EAD/AP combo card in February 2018: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=260181

It seems that OP has already decided to move to Ukraine:

1 hour ago, AM&AK said:

But I want to make sure to go about this legally in case we choose to come back to America in the far-off future.

Thus, I concur with @missileman's advice to do the IR-1 process if they decide to relocate to the US.

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