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ucla_cutie26   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Mexico
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Hey everyone,

I am new to this site and had some questions for those of you who have gone through this process. I was wondering if any of you got an immigration lawyer to assist you in the filing of your I-129F visa petition. I pretty much have everything filled out, except for a couple of fields where I have questions (such as, should I list my work study jobs while in college as employment, etc.) The only form I need to fill out to complete the packet is the affidavit of support and a couple of questions on the biographic sheets.

I am just paranoid that I can make a small mistake and cause a huge delay so that's why I wanted a lawyer. But I have asked around some lawyers and they're charging 2000 dollars to assist in the filing of the k1 visa. Did any of you get a lawyer to assist you? If you did, how much did they charge you guys for their services. Please help me out :mellow:

* * * * * * * * * K-1 VISA * * * * * * * * * * * *

06/21/06: Submitted I-129F to the CSC

10/18/06: NOA2 DATE

01/29/07: MEDICAL IN CDJ

01/30/07: INTERVIEW in CDJ **My fiance receives his visa**

03/31/07-04/08/07: I leave to Mexico and bring back my fiance

04/08/07: U.S. ENTRY at LAX

04/23/07: Married in Vegas

* * * * * * * *AOS, AP, & EAD * * * * * * * * * *

05/24/07: Submitted AOS, AP, EAD

06/01/07: NOA1 for AOS & EAD, NOA1 for AP missing, but they received forms

06/06/07: TOUCHED (AOS, AP, EAD)

06/23/07: RFE for I-864 paperwork

07/03/07: Biometrics for AOS & EAD

07/03/07: TOUCHED (EAD)

07/07/07: Submitted response to RFE

07/18/07: TOUCHED (AOS) They received RFE response

08/08/07: AP APPROVED

08/10/07: EAD APPROVED

10/17/07: AOS interview in Los Angeles -- APPROVED, pending name check :(

02/08/08: Name check has cleared, Notice welcoming new resident is mailed out

02/12/08: Card Production ordered, woohoo

02/15/08: Notice welcoming new resident is received

02/21/08: GREEN CARD IN HAND

08/23/08: After 7 years together . . . Religious wedding ceremony and HUGE PARTY in Jalisco, Mexico (we deserve it)

08/24-08/30: Spend our honeymoon in Acapulco, Mexico

Link to video clip of our wedding: http://www.youtube.com/user/dstradaproducc...f/1/wHiId9HZVRc

Nov. 2009: File to Remove Conditions

Movin on New Life Collaborator

Movin on New Life   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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personally... after seeing so many of our friends spend tons of money to lawyers and get even more problems sometimes, we decided to do it ourselves. Ofcourse if you have any special circumstances consulting an attorney would be advisable. You WILL find this site wonderful and very very helpful and informative! By the way... the $2000.....I guarantee that is only the beginning of the line of charges you will occur. as if there arent enough charges with immigration.

My adivse... if you go with an attorney. do WHATEVER it takes to thoroughly check them out.

Best to you with your journey

09/2005 submitted I130, 08/09/2006 completed medical,case left NVC to Montreal Embassy July 7, 2006
06/07/2006 NVC CASE COMPLETE! (278 days from I130 submitted to NVC case complete)
August 2006 Interview at Montreal Embassy, need to submit I601 & I212 waiver.July 2007 submitted waivers to Montreal Embassy who forwarded to Vermont Service Center
October 2007 rec'd receipt and notification or waiver processing from VSC, April 2008 rec'd RFE for I601 July 2008 submitted RFE, and rec'd receipt, advised written decision within 60 days
October 24, 2008 sent written request for case status to VSC, May 2009 after written request for status update recd letter "being processed"
July2009 requested Senator inquiry again.. response "with officer, required extra processing" if no response check back 6 months!
Dec 09 requested senator inquiry again, Jan 8 2010 requested more than "general inquiry" senator Jan 11, 2010 Senator requested supervisor
Jan 12, VSC told senator's office we wld recd notice in mail 7 - 10 days Jan 20, 2010 I601 DENIED.... letter dated Jan 14, 2010
April 2010, granted 290b approval to send to Appeal for review

October 2011 Appeal denied due to fraud, now dumped by husband, now with Canadian Arabic woman from Tunisa for Canada residence.. processing Immigration with her now

thru Canada

July2013 He ws deported back to Egypt almost a year ago due to out of status for almost 2 years

movin on to a new life
Felicia

kitkat1 Experienced

kitkat1   5

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Since your case is straightforward, you really don't need an attorney. You will find all the help you need here and will save yourself a lot of money. I think you'll find that most people do not hire an attorney - it's just paperwork and attention to detail. You'll feel nervous and anxious with an attorney or without one (maybe worse with since you will have spent so much money!!!)

Follow the guides and you'll be fine. Good luck!

Waiver approved after 10 months. Did NOT use a lawyer

CDJ Pilot Program Information

I-601 Waiver Guidelines

I-601 Waiver Overview

Hardship Letter Guidelines

Tips for Writing Hardship Letters

Examples of Approved Hardship Letters

Examples of Denied Hardship Letters

You can find me on I2US and FBI

Larry and Maria Collaborator

Larry and Maria   0

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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Hi cutie,

I used an advisor, not a lawyer, and he charged $500 and still gives me advice on the process through the visa being granted. It's a flat fee; I found him on a Russian travel site. I also found during a web search another advisor non-lawyer who charges the same and has excellent advice about some pitfalls posted on his web site. If you're interested let me know; I don't know the person; just sounded like really good info.

All the best in your journey!

Larry and Maria

motu Proficient

motu   6

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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Hey don't hire a lawyer - just check out the example forms on this site Towards the top left hand side of this page. If you have a specific question on a field ask and people will tell you what they put down. And its OK to put down any of your work study or even unpaid internships. Good Luck

P.S. If you got money to spend and don't have the time you can find lawyers through this and other sites also

2005

K1

March 2 Filed I-129 F

July 21 Interview in Bogota ** Approved ** Very Easy!

AOS

Oct 19 Mailed AOS Packet to Chicago

2006

Feb 17 AOS interview in Denver. Biometrics also done today! (Interviewing officer ordered them.)

Apr 25 Green card received

2008

Removal of conditions

March 17 Refiled using new I-751 form

April 16 Biometrics done

July 10 Green card production ordered

2009

Citizenship

Jan 20 filed N400

Feb 04 NOA date

Feb 24 Biometrics

May 5 Interview - Centennial (Denver, Colorado) Passed

June 10 Oath Ceremony - Teikyo Loretto Heights, Denver, Colorado

July 7 Received Passport in 3 weeks

Shredded all immigration papers Have scanned images

 
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