My USC wife has died

[Decius 0]

Hello,

My wife used these forums a lot and got some good advice for preparing and filing the paperwork for my visa, unfortunately my wife passed away last week due to cancer (we only found out she had cancer less than two months ago). Her death has been a tragic blow to me as we had planned the rest of our lives together ...

We had filed all the paperwork last year for the REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS although our center "TEXAS" had a backlog and our application was transferred to Vermont at the beginning of February (before we found out she had cancer).

Obviously I need to inform USCIS of her death, does anyone know if I will have to leave the country or if I will be allowed to stay?

I can`t really find too much information on this situation and while I don`t really want to think about leaving the US atm I need to know what will happen so I can figure out what to do in the future.

Thank you for your time,

Daniel

[Saffyre 0]

Hello,

My wife used these forums a lot and got some good advice for preparing and filing the paperwork for my visa, unfortunately my wife passed away last week due to cancer (we only found out she had cancer less than two months ago). Her death has been a tragic blow to me as we had planned the rest of our lives together ...

We had filed all the paperwork last year for the REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS although our center "TEXAS" had a backlog and our application was transferred to Vermont at the beginning of February (before we found out she had cancer).

Obviously I need to inform USCIS of her death, does anyone know if I will have to leave the country or if I will be allowed to stay?

I can`t really find too much information on this situation and while I don`t really want to think about leaving the US atm I need to know what will happen so I can figure out what to do in the future.

Thank you for your time,

Daniel

I have no answer to your question, but I just wanted to extend my condolences. I am sorry for your loss

[Taylorlove 0]

Hello,

My wife used these forums a lot and got some good advice for preparing and filing the paperwork for my visa, unfortunately my wife passed away last week due to cancer (we only found out she had cancer less than two months ago). Her death has been a tragic blow to me as we had planned the rest of our lives together ...

We had filed all the paperwork last year for the REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS although our center "TEXAS" had a backlog and our application was transferred to Vermont at the beginning of February (before we found out she had cancer).

Obviously I need to inform USCIS of her death, does anyone know if I will have to leave the country or if I will be allowed to stay?

I can`t really find too much information on this situation and while I don`t really want to think about leaving the US atm I need to know what will happen so I can figure out what to do in the future.

Thank you for your time,

Daniel

Daniel

Firstly I am very very sorry to hear of your wife's untimely death. It happens to the best of us and can't imagine what you're going through... it must be a bad shock indeed. My condolences go out to you and her family.

I don't know much about what you're asking but my guess near enough would be that because you had already filed for ROC a year ago you might be in for a better chance at staying for the time being until USCIS can make a decision. Tell USCIS of the circumstances and that your USC wife has passed away showing evidence of that I would imagine her death certificate, and you will probably be granted an unconditional 10-year GC. I am pretty sure this is the case but experienced VJers here will soon intervene and respond to your message with precise clarification.

May her soul rest in peace.

[sara..... 371]

Hello,

My wife used these forums a lot and got some good advice for preparing and filing the paperwork for my visa, unfortunately my wife passed away last week due to cancer (we only found out she had cancer less than two months ago). Her death has been a tragic blow to me as we had planned the rest of our lives together ...

We had filed all the paperwork last year for the REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS although our center "TEXAS" had a backlog and our application was transferred to Vermont at the beginning of February (before we found out she had cancer).

Obviously I need to inform USCIS of her death, does anyone know if I will have to leave the country or if I will be allowed to stay?

I can`t really find too much information on this situation and while I don`t really want to think about leaving the US atm I need to know what will happen so I can figure out what to do in the future.

Thank you for your time,

Daniel

I am very sorry for ur loss........i have read someplace that there is a provision for u if the spouse passes away before removal of the conditions is finished ..........if it was me i would spend a couple of hundred dollars to ask a real immigration attorney not just any attorney but one that really knows what they are talking about......maybe someone on this site will know, i dont remember where i found it or what i was trying to research when i found it, but i do know that there is something in the law about it i wish i could be more help but thats all i know.........

May God give u peace...............

sara

[Kez/JWolf 6]

I am so sorry to hear of your sudden loss.....

You will not have to leave the US your marriage was in good faith, what you do need to do is make an infopass appointment at your local office, take a copy of her death certificate and they will be able to forward that to VSC so that it can be added to your evidence.... her death will not stop your approval for your 10 year Greencard....

My thoughts are with you at this difficult time...

Kez

[rebeccajo 14]

I'm so sorry to read this, Daniel. Very sorry indeed.

Do as Kezzie says.

And God bless you as you go forward.

[nane1104 146]

I think Kez already gave you some very good advice but I wanted to say that I am very sorry for the loss of your wife. God bless you in this difficult time!

[reeses16 8]

I just wanted to extend my condolences as well.

Be sure to get extra certified copies of her death certificate. I think you will probably need them in the future for other non-immigration purposes (insurance, closing accounts, loans, etc.).

[DARUMA07 25]

Daniel,

Very sorry to hear of your loss! I have been in your situation twice and I know exactly what you are going through. Please take the advice from the above posters and feel free to PM me if you just need someone to talk to..

Take Care,

Danny

[amerasianlove 0]

Daniel.i wanna express my sincere condolence to you, I hope and pray u will get through this.

God bless you.

[tammy2688 1]

Dear I am absolutely devasted. Yes make that appointment with your local office, you will not lose the 10year status. May God give you some stability because no one else can.

Tammy

[raymaga 25]

Hold onto your memories, and I hope that every day gets a little easier for you.

I can only imagine how devestated you must be.

[Decius 0]

Thank you all for your kind words, yes I am devastated it was a total shock.

She was an Air Force veteran (9 years+) and she had been having regular trips to a VA medical center and it was back in January when they first thought she had fibroid tumors in her uterus, they took a sample and it came back as cancerous and so she was referred to Vanderbilt hospital. They operated on her within a month and removed her uterus and ovaries but found a tumor attached to her colon that they could not safely remove (they said one of these things was the size of a grapefruit) ... she survived the surgery although she had a problem with her blood pressure and was kept in hospital longer than the usual 4 day recovery time.

We eventually got her home and she was doing great for 4 days then her breathing went down hill and she was complaining of feeling weak all the time, we took her back to the hospital and they found she had cancer in her lungs and bladder as well as problems with her kidneys, she spent the last week of her life in hospital and the last four days asleep we never truly got to say goodbye and for that I am extremely sad.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Thank you all for your kind words, yes I am devastated it was a total shock.

She was an Air Force veteran (9 years+) and she had been having regular trips to a VA medical center and it was back in January when they first thought she had fibroid tumors in her uterus, they took a sample and it came back as cancerous and so she was referred to Vanderbilt hospital. They operated on her within a month and removed her uterus and ovaries but found a tumor attached to her colon that they could not safely remove (they said one of these things was the size of a grapefruit) ... she survived the surgery although she had a problem with her blood pressure and was kept in hospital longer than the usual 4 day recovery time.

We eventually got her home and she was doing great for 4 days then her breathing went down hill and she was complaining of feeling weak all the time, we took her back to the hospital and they found she had cancer in her lungs and bladder as well as problems with her kidneys, she spent the last week of her life in hospital and the last four days asleep we never truly got to say goodbye and for that I am extremely sad.

I am so saddened to hear such a tragic post. Try not to reflect upon this as not having had time to say "goodbye", please. Being together at home for those few days might just very well have been her way of making sure you were together in the end. What a brave soul she was and now you must continue to be the same. Best of wishes to you in this time.

[bora bora 1]

I'm sorry about your loss .

I'm sure USCIS will be able to tell you what you need to do.