US Immigration from New Zealand

Hi all,

U.S. citizen petitioner here. Spouse is a Turkish national. I-130 was filed online in December 2024. No approval of anything yet, no NVC case, no DS-260, and obviously no interview. Just the initial receipt notice. I'm considering withdrawing because we ended up moving to New Zealand together instead, and plan to live here for the foreseeable future.

Will withdrawing now affect future US visa applications? Also, is it considered a " visa refusal" for immigration purposes?

If anyone has firsthand experience with withdrawing before USCIS approval, would love to hear what your confirmation looked like and whether it affected later filings.

Thank you in advance!

hi guys,

there's seems to be conflicting opinions on this, so please forgive me for asking a stupid question. as the beneficiary [from new zealand] who has no criminal history here or in australia, do i need to provide police clearance with the i129f packet or at the interview or both? i suppose it's better to provide it with the i129f packet?

I just got to Greece on holiday and realized I bought my 48month extension letter (i797) but not the expired green card. How necessary is the expired card?

thank you!!

Hello, I searched the forum for this topic but couldn t find any so decided to create one.

Filed online - 8/3/25

Receipt notice online - 8/3/25

Biometrics reuse online - 8/3/25

Receipt notice (NOA) mailed arrived - 8/6/25

3 year rule, marriage based, 90 days early. I-751 is still processing and letter requesting combo interview included in application.

Have our interview next Thursday 24th July.

Has anyone got any advice to prepare us for it. I have all the documents as listed on the interview letter. But if anyone has sone other information they think we should take along, we'd be super appreciative.

Thanks in advance.

PS, it's my 50th birthday the day after, so I have my fingers crossed that I get an awesome present from USCIS. LoL