I Need Advice

[anthill 5]

Hi Everyone,

This is a sad day for me. I have been waiting 5 years for my fiancee to

come because she had to finish school. She sent me an email tonight saying that

she doesn't want to marry me and wants to stay in the Philippines. The K-1

visa process has gotten to the stage where the US Embassy has sent my

ex-fiancee a letter saying she can call and make an interview appointment.

My question:

Should I let the NOA2 expire (July/18/2010) or should I send USCIS a letter withdrawing

my K-1 petition?

[achswife 0]

Awe I am sorry to hear your news...everything happens for a reason, hope you find someone worthy of you next time! Good luck!

[Popcorn3210 0]

Wow! I am also sorry to hear that.

I have not had your experience so my advice might not be good. However, if you know for sure you can't mend things with her, just withdrawal the K1. It seems this offers better closure in USCIS' view...and keep easier doors open in the future.

This might help http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080102090242AAQTSwN

has a source reference below...8 CFR 103.2(b)(6)

[Darnell 8,478]

I would write a letter withdrawing the petition - to:

--USCIS

--US Embassy Manila - Fraud Prevention Unit

--National Visa Center

Good Luck with all !

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Hi Everyone,

This is a sad day for me. I have been waiting 5 years for my fiancee to

come because she had to finish school. She sent me an email tonight saying that

she doesn't want to marry me and wants to stay in the Philippines. The K-1

visa process has gotten to the stage where the US Embassy has sent my

ex-fiancee a letter saying she can call and make an interview appointment.

My question:

Should I let the NOA2 expire (July/18/2010) or should I send USCIS a letter withdrawing

my K-1 petition?

If fast action is important then Darnell's suggestion is probably the best to follow. Send the withdrawal letter to each agency involved. Bear in mind that a withdrawal from you will forever kill the petition. You can't retract the withdrawal if you later change your mind.

Is it possible she's just getting cold feet about leaving her country? It's a really big step, especially if she's a young girl, and it can be very very frightening. Take some time and talk it over with her. She can postpone scheduling the interview, and you could even ask that the validity of the petition be extended to give her more time to think about it. If you're sure that she's backing out because she's not committed to the relationship, and not because she's afraid, then go ahead and send the letter. You could also just wait, and the consulate will eventually let the petition expire and send it back to USCIS.