My US Husband Died, what am I gonna do?

[Elle&Kyle 10]

I am sincerely sorry for your loss..

[Hypnos 6,576]

Sorry to hear of your circumstances OP.

In the short-term, if you wish to obtain a B-2 visa to visit the US for your husband's funeral, you should apply again and bring ample evidence of the emergent situation, including a copy of the death certificate (if possible).

In the long-term, you remain eligible to immigrate to the US as a widow of a US citizen, and would not need to fulfill any financial sponsorship requirements to do so. Should you wish to pursue this, write to the USCIS Service Centre where the I-130 is pending, inform them of the passing of your US citizen spouse, and include a certified copy of the death certificate as proof. Under 8 CFR 204.2(i) the pending I-130 will be automatically converted into a pending I-360, and USCIS will adjudicate it on that basis. After approval of the I-360, you will interview at the US embassy in the Philippines for an IW-1 immigrant visa.

Edited April 7, 2015 by Hypnos

[Germanese 3]

I'm so very sorry for your loss!

[sweetymcbeal 9]

No, this is NOT true. Before answering a question make sure what you state is correct, or don't answer. The petition will not be cancelled http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-through-family/green-card-through-special-categories-family/widower

My bad I didn't get my facts from USCIS website which is more accurate, got my information somewhere else. I was not aware the petition can be converted. By the way we learn everyday and that why we are on this forum there are better ways to enlighten me than be rude. http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/mobile//iv-faq-answers.html

Edited April 7, 2015 by Ryan H

[Kay&Jay 44]

im so sorry for your loss

[zuluweta 250]

No, this is NOT true. Before answering a question make sure what you state is correct, or don't answer. The petition will not be cancelled http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-through-family/green-card-through-special-categories-family/widower

She will have to come up with the visa/AOS fees and affidavit of support which might not be so easy with the US citizen husband gone. A very sad story though.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

sorry for your loss as well

you can try as someone said a humanitarian visa to enter the country for his funeral.

for the rest you can file a self petition as a widow of a USC

[Hypnos 6,576]

She will have to come up with the visa/AOS fees and affidavit of support

You are mistaken. Widow/ers do not file an I-864. She would instead file an I-864W showing she is exempt from the I-864 requirements.

Edited April 7, 2015 by Hypnos

[zuluweta 250]

You are mistaken. Widow/ers do not file an I-864. She would instead file an I-864W showing she is exempt from the I-864 requirements.

I'm inaccurate regarding the affidavit of support but not the visa/AOS fees which she still needs to produce.

From http://tinyurl.com/n3wvwe7,

Q. As a widow(er) of a U.S. citizen, am I required to submit a Form I-864, Affidavit of Support?

A. No. Under the INA, a widow(er) of a citizen and his or her accompanying children are not required to submit Form I-864, Affidavit of Support.

From http://tinyurl.com/l2f3jxw,

If You are a self-petitioning widow(er) with an approved Form I-360, then have the immigrant visa applicant complete I-864W

[Ralph and Meghan 19]

Sorry for your loss.

[charmed2006 31]

Sorry for your loss...

[e24 6]

Sorry for your loss ? i hope you will be given a chance to attend his funeral.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

I'm sorry for your loss, OP.

My bad I didn't get my facts from USCIS website which is more accurate, got my information somewhere else. I was not aware the petition can be converted. By the way we learn everyday and that why we are on this forum there are better ways to enlighten me than be rude. http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/mobile//iv-faq-answers.html

The point is that if you are giving important advice, you should know what you are talking about, because otherwise someone could take that advice and end up in a bad situation. You're right that we all learn here, but we learn from proper fact checking, more experienced members, and/or from our own experiences. If I'm not sure about something important like this, I don't give advice.

[divalocs 8]

Prayers for your heart to heal and prayers for a clear mind. Prayers that your heart doesn't remain heavy.

[raven52 233]

This is terrible news. My wife is Filipino, and I know how loving a wife from there can be.

It is a shame, that they will not grant a visa as "you are married to this man".,,., your pain must be un-bearable.

I hope something breaks your way, and you find a way to your husband's last rights.,.,.,,,.