If I withdraw I-129F, do I get the packet back from USCIS?

[bck86 20]

I went to the court recently to request certified copies of a court case I had more than 15 years ago, but they said since the case was dismissed after I completed my probation and it happened so long ago, the case files were not migrated to their new system. I asked if they will provide a statement saying that they no longer have the case files and they said no, they don't do that. So I sent the one and only original copy of my court records with the I-129F application.

 

Now I'm considering withdrawing the K-1, getting married (via Utah Zoom ceremony), and applying for the CR-1. I know the court records are not asked for during the application process, but according to the immigration guide on this website, these documents will (may?) be needed for the interview.

 

I do have photocopies of the certified court docs, but not the originals. Will I get them back if I withdraw, or do I take my chances with the photocopies?

[powerpuff 6,705]

No, USCIS will not send any documents back. 

[Mike E 11,739]

29 minutes ago, bck86 said:

So I sent the one and only original copy of my court records with the I-129F application.

Why did you send an original copy?

[bck86 20]

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

Why did you send an original copy?

Per the instructions for the I-129F, "If you were ever arrested or convicted of any of the specified crimes, you must submit certified copies of all court and police records showing the charges and disposition for every arrest or conviction." None of the other documents asked for certified copies (only photocopies), and the only certified copy I had of this was the original.

[Just Paul 4,595]

48 minutes ago, bck86 said:

Will I get them back if I withdraw, or do I take my chances with the photocopies?

You do not get the packet back by default.  You can request items via https://www.uscis.gov/g-884

[bck86 20]

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

You do not get the packet back by default.  You can request items via https://www.uscis.gov/g-884

This is helpful, thank you!