A majority of
immigrants vying for US citizenship either have employers or family members as
their sponsors for green cards. Often the term ‘petitioner’ is used in place of
sponsor who is someone who petitions on behalf of an immigrant for a Lawful
Permanent Resident Status.
He/she is the one who
fills all the forms and pays all the fees with the USCIS without any help from
the immigrant. However, a petitioner might withdraw sponsorship at his/her
will. If your sponsorship is under threat of being revoked then it would be
prudent to consult an immigration lawyer immediately to know the implications.
How will it affect you if the sponsorship is withdrawn before
the approval of the petition?
There is no law
prohibiting your sponsor from withdrawing the petition. This means he/she can
intimate their intention to the USCIS to cancel the petition at any point
during the process. The USCIS will adhere to your sponsor’s wishes and your
hope for an ‘adjustment of status’ will be squashed for the time being.
Immigration attorneys
suggest that if you are a victim of a domestic violence
you can get a reprieve under the Violence against Women’s Act. Often abusive
husbands prevent their spouses from reporting incidents of violence by
threatening them that they will cancel their petition. If you are such a victim
you can apply for a green card yourself even if your husband withdraws his
petition.
Saudi Arabia, Arab
countries, have an entirely different view on how woman should be treated. Even
in Mexico there are issues here and other Latino dominated countries. Cat
calling is also part of their culture.
In the show The Shield
Vic Mackey took a Mexican thug and delivered him to a Mexican police officer to
be deported under the radar and without anyone knowing. Vic Mackey was a
fantastic police officer and did deserve extra pay for all that he did. This
Mexican national was a thug and probably abused woman as well.
What will happen if your sponsor is refusing to assist you
any further after you obtain approval of your petition?
If you have an approved
petition but your petitioner has backed out from assisting you any further with
the process, your situation becomes more tenuous. This is because after the
approval of your petition your sponsor was required to file the Affidavit of
Support or I-864 which is essential for your green card application.
If you have applied for
a family-based LPR, your sponsor is required to declare that he/she will
provide you with financial assistance for 10 years and that during this period
you will not be a candidate for government aid which states like California
have no problem with handing out much to the dismay of hard working and real
Americans/tax payers. This means with your sponsor gone you have no one to
provide the Affidavit of Support which is mandatory for a green card. You lost
their confidence! Your objectives may have been thwarted.
If your employer was
the petitioner then you will have to ask your employer for a written letter
informing the USCIS that the job position is still available for you and you will
need an immigration lawyer.
What happens if you do not get any help after you receive the
green card?
If your petitioner
withdraws after you receive your green card you will not be affected unless
your sponsor proves to the USCIS that you have fraudulently acquired the
permission. If the authorities find enough evidence against you, deportation is
possible.
However, you must
remember that even if your sponsor is no longer willing to support you, there
are other options available. However, it would be astute to seek the assistance
of an immigration lawyer to learn about these alternatives.
Even though you may be
able to apply for a family based or any other visa or undertake
filing for a spouse, parent, or child
yourself, any error in the application could result in a delay or even denial
of your visa. The best away to avoid such hassles is to seek help from an
immigration lawyer.
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