Consequences of withdrawing I-129F

[sunsi 0]

I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for this question.

I may need more time before making this monumental adjustment in my life and need to know all repercussions if I withdraw the I-129F papers that I filed? Any information or help in this matter would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Edited August 22, 2007 by sunsi

[TracyTN 237]

The entire process can take anywhere from 5 -9 months (depending on the consulate). After you receive the visa, you have 6 months in which to activate it (i.e. move to the US). Would that not be enough time to get ready for everything?

If not, the USC will need to notify the USCIS of their desire to cancel the petition.

[DakotaK1 1]

If not, the USC will need to notify the USCIS of their desire to cancel the petition.

[pushbrk 12,984]

If not, the USC will need to notify the USCIS of their desire to cancel the petition.

If you "withdraw" the petition, you will require a waiver request upon a subsequent filing within two years. If possible, it's better to resolve things within the visa process time frame.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

If not, the USC will need to notify the USCIS of their desire to cancel the petition.

If you "withdraw" the petition, you will require a waiver request upon a subsequent filing within two years. If possible, it's better to resolve things within the visa process time frame.

Excellent advise - go ahead with the process, you will have enough time to figure things out hopefully; rather than withdraw and face a waiver process in the future.

Good luck, L.

[sunsi 0]

I think what was giving me the jitters was reading the finer print on the Affidavit Of Support. All that talk about being sued by everybody and their brother was a bit unnerving for me. I can see where it would make the person immigrating feel more secure but I thought it does nothing to make the sponser feel ok and gives no recourse to protect yourself.

Don't worry, I'm not withdrawing my petition having had a couple of days to think it over I admit I was in a bit of a panic when I opened the thread.

I love my fiance.

Thanks for the informative and caring responses too.

[Jaseball 0]

I think what was giving me the jitters was reading the finer print on the Affidavit Of Support. All that talk about being sued by everybody and their brother was a bit unnerving for me. I can see where it would make the person immigrating feel more secure but I thought it does nothing to make the sponser feel ok and gives no recourse to protect yourself.

Don't worry, I'm not withdrawing my petition having had a couple of days to think it over I admit I was in a bit of a panic when I opened the thread.

I love my fiance.

Thanks for the informative and caring responses too.

I thought about that too when reading the papers. It was highly ironic that the only concern the government here has is to make sure they can nail support and financial obligations on a citizen, but the tax payer foots the bills for all the illegals who we can't stop at the border.

Also I planned on waiting 1 full year before asking for her hand in marriage, but like everyone else said if you wait longer and then file you just double the time before you are finally together for good. If something drastic does change or you think marriage is a bad idea a few months down the road you can always change your mind, even if it prevents you from filing for another K1 for a few years.

[disbelief 0]

Ok, so after reading the Affidavit of Support info link from the previous post, I'm wondering about some things too... lol...

It's like child support:

"These obligations continue until the sponsor dies or the alien either (1) becomes a US citizen, (2) earns or can be credited with earning 40 qualifying quarters of coverage as defined by the Social Security Administration, (3) obtains in a removal proceeding a new grant of adjustment of status as relief from removal, (4) ceases to be a lawful permanent resident and leaves the United States, or (5) dies. Divorce of the sponsor and alien does not terminate this obligation." (With special consideration placed on the very last sentence here...)

Edited August 23, 2007 by BamikolesDawn

[sunsi 0]

BamikolesDawn

Divorce of the sponsor and alien does not terminate this obligation." (With special consideration placed on the very last sentence here...)

Yeah, I think that part hit me right in the solar plexus although taken together with the whole makes one balk. No one likes to think that the love they feel now might end someday and hopefully it will not. For instance the reason we buy car insurance isn't because we plan on an accident or even consider that it would happen to us but we buy it because we know that sometimes things happen and it's best to be prepared.

It seems that this whole thing is tipped way too much in favor of one side and very little recourse for the sponsor.

Jaseball

I thought about that too when reading the papers. It was highly ironic that the only concern the government here has is to make sure they can nail support and financial obligations on a citizen, but the tax payer foots the bills for all the illegals who we can't stop at the border.

Agreed! Makes me so mad all I can do is cry. I think now is a good time to write that letter I've been wanting to send off to my Senator (Hillary Clinton) who said she can't understand why people are so angry about illegals and amnesty.....WELL!