Proxy marriage but we didn't consumate before filing and after the wedding

[ChrisnTat 0]

We got married shortly after she left the US one visit and were excited and only a week later filed our I-130. We never met in person between the date of the wedding and the date of filing. We have since been together in person when she came over for a funeral and stayed for a few months. We had also met in person before the wedding, as I vaguely mentioned.

 

Are we going to have to refile? They need proof now that we had met between the date of the wedding and date of filing, but we did not. If I do need to refile, what does that look like? How do I proceed with the current case and is there any sort of wait before I can file again?

Edited March 26 by ChrisnTat

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

you  need to meet and then file the I 130 

current case should be cancelled by u or USCIS and no money is returned

[Boiler 45,486]

Fees go up 1st April

[powerpuff 6,697]

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[ChrisnTat 0]

23 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Fees go up 1st April

That's good to know, any idea on whether I can apply again right away or is there a wait? Will I need to cancel the previous petition first?

[Boiler 45,486]

Apply today, I would pull the other one just to clear things up.

[ChrisnTat 0]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

Apply today, I would pull the other one just to clear things up.

Would it be a bad idea to maybe submit evidence we've met since the wedding, even though it wasn't before the date of petition, and then also file a new I-130 though? Worst they can do is deny it and close the case, right? Or am I even allowed to have two petitions for the same person at once?

[Boiler 45,486]

19 minutes ago, ChrisnTat said:

Would it be a bad idea to maybe submit evidence we've met since the wedding, even though it wasn't before the date of petition, and then also file a new I-130 though? Worst they can do is deny it and close the case, right? Or am I even allowed to have two petitions for the same person at once?

No limit on petitions, most common here is a K1 and then CR1

 

Or another family based petition.

 

My question is why would you bother?

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

31 minutes ago, ChrisnTat said:

Would it be a bad idea to maybe submit evidence we've met since the wedding, even though it wasn't before the date of petition, and then also file a new I-130 though? Worst they can do is deny it and close the case, right? Or am I even allowed to have two petitions for the same person at once?

Your first I-130 is DOA.....send USCIS a letter, using the receipt number, to withdraw it. Then, refile a new I-130 with evidence of meeting after marriage ceremony.  

Edited March 26 by Crazy Cat

[Lemonslice 4,839]

2 hours ago, ChrisnTat said:

Would it be a bad idea to maybe submit evidence we've met since the wedding, even though it wasn't before the date of petition, and then also file a new I-130 though? Worst they can do is deny it and close the case, right? Or am I even allowed to have two petitions for the same person at once?

Worst they can do is actually mistakenly approve and realize later/at interview stage that you were not eligible to file; you will then lose more time, and money; the later they notice, the more detrimental it will be.  Just withdraw the current I-130, and submit the new form as soon as possible, ideally before the fees increase.

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

if you have met now since the wedding ,  file it ASAP

if not, u need to meet and  then file

[SalishSea 17,828]

42 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Worst they can do is actually mistakenly approve and realize later/at interview stage that you were not eligible to file; you will then lose more time, and money; the later they notice, the more detrimental it will be.  Just withdraw the current I-130, and submit the new form as soon as possible, ideally before the fees increase.

100% this.

[pushbrk 12,882]

Withdraw the first petition and file a new one.  Then, it's no harm, no foul.

 

[ChrisnTat 0]

2 hours ago, Lemonslice said:

Worst they can do is actually mistakenly approve and realize later/at interview stage that you were not eligible to file; you will then lose more time, and money; the later they notice, the more detrimental it will be.  Just withdraw the current I-130, and submit the new form as soon as possible, ideally before the fees increase.

See this is what I've been trying to figure out, I couldn't find whether it's allowed to have two redundant applications basically. So having one currently underway means I can't file a new one then.

 

Is there an easy way to withdraw the current one? I keep getting told to write into them or make an appointment. Can I not do it by phone or email?

 

Thanks everyone for your help btw!

[Boiler 45,486]

34 minutes ago, ChrisnTat said:

See this is what I've been trying to figure out, I couldn't find whether it's allowed to have two redundant applications basically. So having one currently underway means I can't file a new one then.

 

Is there an easy way to withdraw the current one? I keep getting told to write into them or make an appointment. Can I not do it by phone or email?

 

Thanks everyone for your help btw!

Never said that, file it and send a letter in.