How, exactly, to withdraw an I-864?

[yailukmuu 26]

I need to withdraw my I-864 to protect myself since my spouse has left for no specific reason and I know for certain that she has told at least one person that I "threatened to send her home," which I never did.

I received Form I-797-C, Notice of Action today in the mail. (Acknowledgement of receipt of AOS application).

I know that I write back to the address on the form, as I've searched for information.

The address is

USCIS

National Benefits Center

PO Box 648003

Lee's Summit, MO, 64002

Is it as simple as writing:

I wish to withdraw my Affidavit of Support, Form I-864 for #Axxxxxx.

Attached is a copy of the I-797.

Thank you

dated and signed, to be sent via USPS with tracking

I'm also told I need to make an Infopass appointment. I imagine this is just to hand another copy to a real person but I'm not sure what I do or what happens at the infopass appointment.

I've been to the USCIS page, and from there put in my zip code.

This sent me to https://infopass.uscis.gov/infopass.php

Since my case has a case number MSCxxxxxxxxxx I'm presented with four options.

• If your case has a receipt number, you can check the status.

We offer 4 kinds of appointments for a case that you have already filed. Please choose from the following - Order from Immigration Court - If you were directed to us for processing based on an order from the Immigration Judge. You must bring all documents required in the post order instructions given to you by the court.
Case Processing Appointment - If you received a notice to go to your local office for further case processing.
EAD inquiry appointment - If your I-765 employment authorization application has been pending for more than 90 days.
Case Services follow-up appointment - If it has been over 45 days since you contacted NCSC and have not received a response to your inquiry. You must bring the Service Request ID Number related to your inquiry to the appointment.

Order from Immigration Court - If you were directed to us for processing based on an order from the Immigration Judge. You must bring all documents required in the post order instructions given to you by the court.

None of these apply, and if I go to the next page, it returns me to this page.

If the Infopass is needed to hand deliver a request to withdraw my I-864, and to state that I fear a possible VOWA action--just how do I schedule this visit?

Thank you.

Edited January 11, 2014 by yailukmuu

[Merrytooth 5,748]

I have no experience with the infopass appointment.

But I would choose Case Processing Appointment to get into the USCIS office as soon as possible.

[Hypnos 6,576]

As stated, send one copy to the NBC, and make an Infopass at your local office to give them another copy of the same letter. A simple statement is all that is required, and what you have written should be fine. Just make sure her alien number is there, together with the I-485 case number. Sign it, date it, have your address and contact information at the top, and you should be good.

[yailukmuu 26]

Thank you both. Merrytooth, your link did not come through. Perhaps you could correct that.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

I meant to choose the "Case Processing Appointment" option as the reason for making the infopass, on the USCIS website

[AliAli 11]

"I'm also told I need to make an Infopass appointment. I imagine this is just to hand another copy to a real person but I'm not sure what I do or what happens at the infopass appointment."

I had and Infopass appointment at the USCIS Office of Jacksonville in FL and it was really simple. There were just 3 officers, I took a number and waited for a few minutes until they called me, then I explained to the officer why I was there and she received the documents I had brought and gave me the information I needed.

I highly recommend you to go there and hand that letter to an officer because, in my case, this appointment was 2 weeks after they received an important letter I mailed them and they had not even opened the envelope.

Edited January 12, 2014 by Atenea

[Zedayn 485]

I recommend also to withdraw your already approved I-129f. This is advice given to me from an immigration officer when I had to withdraw my previous I-864. This is the sample of the letter I wrote:

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

National Benefits Center

P.O. Box 648003

Lee's Summit, MO 64002

(Current Date)

Nature of the submission: Withdrawal of Support for pending I-485 application

RE: MSCXXXXXXXXX

To Whom It May Concern:

I am requesting the official withdrawal of my original approved I-129f Petition for Alien Fiancee, as well as my Affidavit of Support form I-864. The receipt number for the pending I-485 case is MSCXXXXXXXX. The reason for this withdrawal is divorce.

The applicant's name (for the I-485 case): (NAME)

Date of Birth: (DOB)

Original Petitioner's name (for the I-129f) (NAME)

Date of Birth: (DOB)

Included are copies of:

• Approval notice of I-129f petition

• Receipt notice for I-485 application

• ASC appointment notice for biometrics

I respectfully request a confirmation that my support has been withdrawn.

Thank you.

They sent me a letter about a month later confirming the withdrawal of both my I-129f AND the I-864. The last part of the letter from USCIS said:

USCIS has accepted your withdrawal. The Petition has been withdrawn, and there is no option to appeal. This does not preclude the filing of a new petition, should you choose to file one.

I hope this helps!

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

When you get to the info pass ask to speak to someone in fraud prevention if they have someone at that office.

[yailukmuu 26]

Thank you all--very helpful stuff.

[KamilSoledad 9]

I recommend also to withdraw your already approved I-129f. This is advice given to me from an immigration officer when I had to withdraw my previous I-864. This is the sample of the letter I wrote:

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

National Benefits Center

P.O. Box 648003

Lee's Summit, MO 64002

(Current Date)

Nature of the submission: Withdrawal of Support for pending I-485 application

RE: MSCXXXXXXXXX

To Whom It May Concern:

I am requesting the official withdrawal of my original approved I-129f Petition for Alien Fiancee, as well as my Affidavit of Support form I-864. The receipt number for the pending I-485 case is MSCXXXXXXXX. The reason for this withdrawal is divorce.

The applicant's name (for the I-485 case): (NAME)

Date of Birth: (DOB)

Original Petitioner's name (for the I-129f) (NAME)

Date of Birth: (DOB)

Included are copies of:

• Approval notice of I-129f petition

• Receipt notice for I-485 application

• ASC appointment notice for biometrics

I respectfully request a confirmation that my support has been withdrawn.

Thank you.

They sent me a letter about a month later confirming the withdrawal of both my I-129f AND the I-864. The last part of the letter from USCIS said:

USCIS has accepted your withdrawal. The Petition has been withdrawn, and there is no option to appeal. This does not preclude the filing of a new petition, should you choose to file one.

I hope this helps!

Hi, I realize this is an older post. Hopefully still can get an answer. When is the LATEST a petitioner can withdraw and 864 without bearing the consequences of supporting the beneficiary?

For example, would one NOT be able to successfully withdraw an 864 once conditions of Green card are lifted? Would it be too late at that point/a worthless attempt?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi, I realize this is an older post. Hopefully still can get an answer. When is the LATEST a petitioner can withdraw and 864 without bearing the consequences of supporting the beneficiary?

For example, would one NOT be able to successfully withdraw an 864 once conditions of Green card are lifted? Would it be too late at that point/a worthless attempt?

Once permanent residency is granted, the I-864 can not be withdrawn.

Lifting conditions would be about too late to withdraw the I-864 since the person would already have a green card.

[Zedayn 485]

Hi, I realize this is an older post. Hopefully still can get an answer. When is the LATEST a petitioner can withdraw and 864 without bearing the consequences of supporting the beneficiary?

For example, would one NOT be able to successfully withdraw an 864 once conditions of Green card are lifted? Would it be too late at that point/a worthless attempt?

The latest a petitioner can withdraw the I-864, is before the approval of AOS and permanent residency. Once the green card is issued, it's too late.

From your example, if you are in the point where you are removing conditions, you are already too late. The I-864 can only be withdrawn BEFORE the initial green card is issued.

[TBoneTX 43,123]

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