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Do I need to hire a lawyer for the K-1 process

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Mr Bill Apprentice

Mr Bill   0

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I am pretty far along with the preparation of my I-129 form. I WAS previously trying to find a lawyer, but now I am pretty confident that I will be ready to file soon without a lawyer's help.

Am I being foolish by not hiring a lawyer? Will I need a lawyer anyway to complete the other phases of the process?

Mr. Bill y las Wendys

YuAndDan Grand Master

YuAndDan   153

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Many only get a lawyer involved is something complex comes up, like a foreign citizen having an overstay in the USA that needs a waiver filed for. You say you already filed the I-129F, so you are already started.

A lawyer cannot make the process go any faster.

So far we have DIYed this from K-1 to Green-Card, and plan on DIY the conditions lifting, and naturalization.

:time:http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=46228

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OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

Maleena Explorer

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I am pretty far along with the preparation of my I-129 form. I WAS previously trying to find a lawyer, but now I am pretty confident that I will be ready to file soon without a lawyer's help.

Am I being foolish by not hiring a lawyer? Will I need a lawyer anyway to complete the other phases of the process?

Whippy Contributor

Whippy   0

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Yah, just inform yourself as well as possible on the processes and if unsure about something, this forum is a great place to ask...or rather use the forum search feature, as many questions have been answered already.

Best of luck

Stephen

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SnowyTater Community Regular

SnowyTater   0

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It seems like everybody who's gotten a lawyer has been screwed up by the lawyer not knowing what he/she is doing and has regretted it. You don't need one.

Summer 2001 - met my Scottish boy

December 18th, 2007 - proposal in Madrid's Botanical Gardens with a duck standing behind him going 'food?'

January 18th, 2008 - I-129F sent to VSC

January 31st, 2008 - received NOA1, issued Jan. 24 :)

February 24th, 2008 - NOA2; omgwtfbbqlolz

February 29th, 2008 - NVC letter sent

Scott and Iryna Explorer

Scott and Iryna   2

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A former "K-1er" recommended that I use a company called "Nevesta" (Russian for "Bride"). They are a third the cost of an attorney, and they do much more. My girl is from Ukraine, and speaks Russian. They translated all Russian documents to English (like her Birth Certificate), and they also communicate with her in Russian, to help her with the steps she needs to perform. No expensive attorney would ever do that. They claim to have a 100% approval rate, no Visa has been denied or rejected. I must say that I am very pleased with the service so far. I'm not sure if they only deal with Russian-speaking countries.

Good luck to you on your visa journey...

Ирина и Скотт (Iryna and Scott)

Feb 25, 2008 - Sent K-1 petition to VSC

Feb 25, 2008 - Received NOA1

May 30, 2008 - Received NOA2! Woo-hoo!

Jul 18, 2008 - Interviewed in Kiev. Everything went well!

Jul 24, 2008 - Visa received. Yippee!

Jul 31, 2008 - Visited my girl, and we spent my birthday in Odessa!

Aug 05, 2008 - We both arrive in America. Hooray!

Oct 31, 2008 - Married!

Kazan' Tiger Experienced

Kazan' Tiger   1

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Here is my official "cut & paste" answer to this issue...

Unless you have some very special circumstances, hiring an attorney does nothing but drain funds better spent on yourselves and your future together. An attorney stands in the same line we do, with no time savings what so ever. The paperwork is far from complicated if you can read and follow simple instructions. Have a question? There are tons of folks here that are in your same shoes. :)

Too many here have tossed hard earned money on overpriced and mostly useless attornies. Do not feed the lawyers. It only keeps them strong causing them to breed out of control and further weakening us. :lol:

Jeffery AND Alla.

0 kilometers physically separates us!

K-1 Visa Granted... Wednesday, 21 May 2008

Alla ARRIVED to America... Wednesday, 12 November 2008

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Nessa Grand Master

Nessa   23

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It seems like everybody who's gotten a lawyer has been screwed up by the lawyer not knowing what he/she is doing and has regretted it. You don't need one.

yes. I've heard over and over again stories like that. If your case is not complicated, I'd advise you to read all the guides and do it yourself.



* K1 Timeline *
* 04/07/06: I-129F Sent to NSC
* 10/02/06: Interview date - APPROVED!
* 10/10/06: POE Houston
* 11/25/06: Wedding day!!!

* AOS/EAD/AP Timeline *
*01/05/07: AOS/EAD/AP sent
*02/19/08: AOS approved
*02/27/08: Permanent Resident Card received

* LOC Timeline *
*12/31/09: Applied Lifting of Condition
*01/04/10: NOA
*02/12/10: Biometrics
*03/03/10: LOC approved
*03/11/10: 10 years green card received

* Naturalization Timeline *
*12/17/10: package sent
*12/29/10: NOA date
*01/19/11: biometrics
*04/12/11: interview
*04/15/11: approval letter
*05/13/11: Oath Ceremony - Officially done with Immigration.

Complete Timeline

BRIAN AND ISA Enthusiast

BRIAN AND ISA   0

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I am pretty far along with the preparation of my I-129 form. I WAS previously trying to find a lawyer, but now I am pretty confident that I will be ready to file soon without a lawyer's help.

Am I being foolish by not hiring a lawyer? Will I need a lawyer anyway to complete the other phases of the process?

You can do it by yourself. Just use all of the tools available here on VisaJourney and feel free to ask those in your portal if you have specific questions. Good luck with everything.

Brian & Isa

Gringita/Morenito Collaborator

Gringita/Morenito   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Peru
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I am pretty far along with the preparation of my I-129 form. I WAS previously trying to find a lawyer, but now I am pretty confident that I will be ready to file soon without a lawyer's help.

Am I being foolish by not hiring a lawyer? Will I need a lawyer anyway to complete the other phases of the process?

I am with the majority here. You will be fine on your own (and with the support of VJ and the wonderful members here). Best of luck my friend!

2007

Jun: I Met Elias in Peru

Oct: Returned to Peru. Elias proposed!!

Nov 26: Mailed I-129F to VSC

Nov 28: Rec. Signature Confirm of delivery from USPS

Nov 29: Check cashed ; rec. receipt number. E-NOA1

2008

Feb 14: Touch

Feb 14: NOA2 by email!

Feb 19: File Arrived @ NVC

Feb 20: Hard-copy NOA2

Feb 21: File Left NVC for Lima.

Feb 25: File @ U.S. embassy in Lima!

Mar 04: Rec. Packet 3/4

Mar 18: 8 a.m. My Morenito's Interview!!

Mar 25: VISA IN HAND!!!

Apr 4: My love is home!!!!

Apr 29: Our marriage. And life begins anew..

Dec 31: Mailed AOS, EAD, and AP to Chicago

2009

Jan 5: Rec. e-mail confirm of delivery from USPS

Jan 8: Check cashed. MSC number not visible....

Jan 12: Rec. Hard Copy Notices for AOS, EAD, and AP. Touched

Jan 16: Rec. NOA-Biometrics Scheduled 1/28/09

Jan 28: 9:00 a.m. Biometrics appt. Fast - 15 minutes in and out!

Jan 29: Touched.

Feb 3: AOS Trans. to CSC

Feb 10: AOS Arrived @ CSC

Mar 04: Touch on AOS

Mar 09: Notifice that AP approved 3/6/09

Mar 13: Rec. AP

Mar 16: Rec. EAD (surprised as USCIS shows no updates)

Apr 3: Rec Welcome Letter, AOS approved 03/30 (surprise, no updates on website)

Apr 8: GC Received

June 5: Our precious baby girl arrived!

2010

June 7: Our darling son arrived!

ames Newbie

ames   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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I advise hiring an immigration attorney, but not exclusively for the reasons you think you need one for. It serves a very important purpose at consulates, so I would deviate from the rest and advise starting off with one. But since, you're already into it, might as well continue solo.

MandR Community Regular

MandR   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Peru
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Save your money. As others have mentioned, lawyers screw things up.

Take that saved money for a trip or 2 back to Peru

Edited by MandR

K-1 Adventure

9/04 - 2/06

Met in Peru, Engaged, Successful I-129F, K-1 interview and Married

AOS / EAD / AP and Remove Condition

3/06/06 - AOS/EAD/AP process begins

3/31/06 - AOS/EAD/AP package Fed Ex'd to Chicago

4/03/06 - AOS/EAD/AP package signed & received

4/10/06 - NOA1's received for AOS, EAD and AP via U.S. Mail

4/11/06 - All 3 checks cashed / $745.00 poorer but worth every penny

4/27/06 - Receive Biometrics appointment letter scheduled for 5/11/06

5/11/06 - Biometrics completed

6/02/06 - Receive notice that AOS only has been transferred to California to speed things along

6/07/06 - E-mail that AOS received in California

6/13/06 - Welcome letter mailed by California... yeah baby

6/17/06 - Official welcome letter received and card will arrive within 3 weeks

6/19/06 - Card arrived in the mail.......

3/08/07 - Trip back to Peru for 10 days and our Religous Wedding

3/2007 - We're Pregnant

12/19/07 - Sebastien Joshua born 8:29am 7lbs 2oz 19.5"

3/14/08 - I-751 Removing Condition is in the mail

3/20/08 - Checked cashed

3/17/08 - I-751 Package signed and received

3/24/08 - Case moved to Vermont

4/17/08 - Biometrics completed

4/21/08 - Touched...........

6/16/08 - Touched once again........

11/3/08 - Touched again.. this is begining to feel good

nathandace Enthusiast

nathandace   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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I am pretty far along with the preparation of my I-129 form. I WAS previously trying to find a lawyer, but now I am pretty confident that I will be ready to file soon without a lawyer's help.

Am I being foolish by not hiring a lawyer? Will I need a lawyer anyway to complete the other phases of the process?

I chose to hire a lawyer... but hiring a lawyer is your own personal preference really. There are lots of resources availabe to complete the process on your own these days. This site is definately proof of that:)

K1 Process

I-129F Sent : 2008-02-29

I-129F NOA1: 2008-03-12

I-129F NOA2: 2008-07-15 date on notice

NVC Left: 2008-07-23 date on letter

Packet 3 Received: 2008-10-14 date on letter

Packet 3 Sent: 2009-03-25

Medical: 2008-11-05

Interview Date: 2009-07-08

Visa Approval: 2009-07-08

Visa In Hand: 2009-07-09

Married on: 2009-07-17

AOS Process

Medical: 2009-09-09/Results:2009-09-11

AOS package sent: 2009-10-08

Arrived at lockbox: 2009-10-09

RFE: 2009-10-19/AOS package re-sent: 2009-11

I-485 NOA: 2009-11-25

I-130 NOA: 2009-11-25

I-765 NOA: 2009-11-25

I-131 NOA: 2009-11-25

RFE: 2009-12-21/AOS Requested info sent: 2010-01-12

Biometrics Apt: 2010-01-25

AP Approved!: 2010-02-18

EAD Approved!: 2010-02-24

Case transferred to CSC: 2010-02-24

Touch #1: 2010-03-04

Touch #2: 2010-07-10

Touch #3: 2010-07-14

AOS Card Production Ordered: 2010-07-21

Green Card In Hand: 2010-08-02

 
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