Abandoning process - Consequences?

[BlindSide 0]

Hello all,

I filed back in March for removal of conditions, and it pains me to say this: at that point it was almost standard procedure because I "had to".

My life in the US has not been great, I must say. I'm one of those who came here in love, and ready to take myself and my wife to something resembling the American Dream. Alas, my experience has been that of two employers going bankrupt, several part-time jobs, and long bouts of unemployment.

Shortly before filing for removal of conditions, my wife and I had a falling out. We worked things out for some time, but two months ago I asked her for a divorce.

This week I received a Request for Additional Evidence. Nothing I can't provide, but in truth... I'm not sure I wish to continue this process. Furthermore, if I do submit the additional evidence but for some reason I got asked to come in for an interview with my (almost ex) wife, she would certainly avoid showing up. And that's not even taking into account the possible court proceedings.

Hypothetical:

If I were to forfeit my permanent residency and return to my home country, what repercussions would I face?

Would I be able to come back in as a tourist (ESTA) and "settle" whatever loose threads I may leave (plenty of things in storage I will have to ship/sell at some point, for instance)?

Thanks in advance, and sorry for the bleak note.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Normally, once you have had a visa you will not be able to use ESTA, at least for a few years. You'd need to apply for a B2 tourist visa, but that should be reasonably easy to get as you effectively had a greencard and decided not to stay,

[mosstoss 7]

I'm not sure about ESTA, but you should be able to get a tourist visa pretty easily. If you do not intend to stay in the US, then forfeiting the permanent residency is the approved way of going forward. So you wouldn't face any immigration repercussions.

[OZ62 17]

I highly recommend that you do not abandon the process.... Who knows what your future may bring? If you entered into bonafide marriage and have the proof, just because things did not work out, doesn't mean you throw in the towel!

[BlindSide 0]

I'm not sure about ESTA, but you should be able to get a tourist visa pretty easily. If you do not intend to stay in the US, then forfeiting the permanent residency is the approved way of going forward. So you wouldn't face any immigration repercussions.

In the off chance that I were to forfeit my permanent residency while still in the process of removing conditions, would I have to notify them in some way, or just not turn in the additional evidence by the date requested?

[bigdog 376]

Try and get her to go, and assist you as you are so close. You can file if divorced, see: USCIS - Remove Conditions on Permanent Residence Based on Marriage

www.uscis.gov/.../menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a?vgnextoid=745218a1f8b73210VgnVCM100000082... If You Are In Divorce Proceedings But Are Not Yet Divorced. If you are still married, but legally separated and/or in pending divorce or annulment proceedings, and

http://search.uscis.gov/search?affiliate=82601b2ec&query=divorce