(6) An applicant or petitioner may withdraw an application or petition at any time until a decision is issued by USCIS or, in the case of an approved petition, until the person is Page 3 Page 3 admitted or granted adjustment or change of status, based on the petition. However, a withdrawal may not be retracted.
§ 335.10 Withdrawal of application. An applicant may request, in writing, that his or her application, filed with USCIS, be withdrawn. If USCIS consents to the withdrawal, the application will be denied without further notice to the applicant and without prejudice to any future application.
Consequences of Withdrawing I-130 Withdrawing an I-130 petition can result in penalties, including jail time and fines. This most often occurs when the I-130 was submitted with fraudulent information. In addition to this, USCIS can block you from petitioning for a future family member or spouse.
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Withdrawing an I-130 petition before approval is as simple as writing a letter to request the withdrawal. If you have not yet received approval from USCIS for your Form I-130, you can easily withdraw the petition.
The letter should include: your name and date of birth. your relative's name and date of birth. the "receipt number" for the petition you filed (listed on the Form I-130 "receipt notice," Form I-797) a statement saying that you want to withdraw the petition, and.
Filing and biometric service fees are final and nonrefundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request.
After submitting your request, USCIS will send you a confirmation notice acknowledging the withdrawal. This process typically takes several weeks, depending on their processing times.
The impact of a sponsor (also known as a petitioner) withdrawing their support is the most severe if you have just started the process. If your visa petition has not yet been approved by USCIS and your sponsor withdraws their support (which they can do at any time), your petition will likely be denied or cancelled.
Canceling an I-130 or I-485 petition that has not yet been approved is a fairly simple process. A sponsor or individual must write a letter to USCIS calling for the reversal of the petition. It is advised to include any tracking numbers you have received throughout the process to expedite this change.