Need recomendation for a good attorny

[bryonm4 0]

Hi, I posted my story about a week ago. If somebody has a good recomendation for an attorny that would be helpful. I would like somebody who has had experience with the Ho Chi Minh Consulars as far as after a denied K1 helping doing another K1 and getting it approved. My attorny has gotten a K3 approved after they have denied the K1 but I cannot leave my job for 45 days as he suggested because my job would fire me and in this economy I couldn't find another decent job to bring her over. Or if anybody knows an attorny that could help me get married in 2 weeks by doing the paperwork over here first and sending my fiencee the power of attorny.

I have talked to 4 attornys that have gotten the K1 approved after it was denied but nobody that has experince doing it in Ho Chi Minh. I think somebody that has the expeince would give me the best chance. I have emailed Marcus but he referred me to Mr Nam and in the email he didn't give me a way to contact mr Nam.

[Dakine 26]

Hi, I posted my story about a week ago. If somebody has a good recomendation for an attorny that would be helpful. I would like somebody who has had experience with the Ho Chi Minh Consulars as far as after a denied K1 helping doing another K1 and getting it approved. My attorny has gotten a K3 approved after they have denied the K1 but I cannot leave my job for 45 days as he suggested because my job would fire me and in this economy I couldn't find another decent job to bring her over. Or if anybody knows an attorny that could help me get married in 2 weeks by doing the paperwork over here first and sending my fiencee the power of attorny.

I have talked to 4 attornys that have gotten the K1 approved after it was denied but nobody that has experince doing it in Ho Chi Minh. I think somebody that has the expeince would give me the best chance. I have emailed Marcus but he referred me to Mr Nam and in the email he didn't give me a way to contact mr Nam.

If you do marry I'd forget about the K3 and go with the CR-1 all the way.

[bryonm4 0]

Hi, I posted my story about a week ago. If somebody has a good recomendation for an attorny that would be helpful. I would like somebody who has had experience with the Ho Chi Minh Consulars as far as after a denied K1 helping doing another K1 and getting it approved. My attorny has gotten a K3 approved after they have denied the K1 but I cannot leave my job for 45 days as he suggested because my job would fire me and in this economy I couldn't find another decent job to bring her over. Or if anybody knows an attorny that could help me get married in 2 weeks by doing the paperwork over here first and sending my fiencee the power of attorny.

I have talked to 4 attornys that have gotten the K1 approved after it was denied but nobody that has experince doing it in Ho Chi Minh. I think somebody that has the expeince would give me the best chance. I have emailed Marcus but he referred me to Mr Nam and in the email he didn't give me a way to contact mr Nam.

If you do marry I'd forget about the K3 and go with the CR-1 all the way.

Why would you go with the CR-1 over the K3 ?

[pushbrk 13,611]

Hi, I posted my story about a week ago. If somebody has a good recomendation for an attorny that would be helpful. I would like somebody who has had experience with the Ho Chi Minh Consulars as far as after a denied K1 helping doing another K1 and getting it approved. My attorny has gotten a K3 approved after they have denied the K1 but I cannot leave my job for 45 days as he suggested because my job would fire me and in this economy I couldn't find another decent job to bring her over. Or if anybody knows an attorny that could help me get married in 2 weeks by doing the paperwork over here first and sending my fiencee the power of attorny.

I have talked to 4 attornys that have gotten the K1 approved after it was denied but nobody that has experince doing it in Ho Chi Minh. I think somebody that has the expeince would give me the best chance. I have emailed Marcus but he referred me to Mr Nam and in the email he didn't give me a way to contact mr Nam.

You are already in touch with Marc Ellis. I can't imagine there's a more qualified choice for dealing with HCMC.

[bryonm4 0]

Hi, I posted my story about a week ago. If somebody has a good recomendation for an attorny that would be helpful. I would like somebody who has had experience with the Ho Chi Minh Consulars as far as after a denied K1 helping doing another K1 and getting it approved. My attorny has gotten a K3 approved after they have denied the K1 but I cannot leave my job for 45 days as he suggested because my job would fire me and in this economy I couldn't find another decent job to bring her over. Or if anybody knows an attorny that could help me get married in 2 weeks by doing the paperwork over here first and sending my fiencee the power of attorny.

I have talked to 4 attornys that have gotten the K1 approved after it was denied but nobody that has experince doing it in Ho Chi Minh. I think somebody that has the expeince would give me the best chance. I have emailed Marcus but he referred me to Mr Nam and in the email he didn't give me a way to contact mr Nam.

You are already in touch with Marc Ellis. I can't imagine there's a more qualified choice for dealing with HCMC.

He only replied to one of my emails, I suspect he might be out of my price range but I'm sure there are other attornys out there that had experience with this. Or if nothing else some leads would be great anything !!

[daboyz 36]

Hi, I posted my story about a week ago. If somebody has a good recomendation for an attorny that would be helpful. I would like somebody who has had experience with the Ho Chi Minh Consulars as far as after a denied K1 helping doing another K1 and getting it approved. My attorny has gotten a K3 approved after they have denied the K1 but I cannot leave my job for 45 days as he suggested because my job would fire me and in this economy I couldn't find another decent job to bring her over. Or if anybody knows an attorny that could help me get married in 2 weeks by doing the paperwork over here first and sending my fiencee the power of attorny.

I have talked to 4 attornys that have gotten the K1 approved after it was denied but nobody that has experince doing it in Ho Chi Minh. I think somebody that has the expeince would give me the best chance. I have emailed Marcus but he referred me to Mr Nam and in the email he didn't give me a way to contact mr Nam.

You are already in touch with Marc Ellis. I can't imagine there's a more qualified choice for dealing with HCMC.

He only replied to one of my emails, I suspect he might be out of my price range but I'm sure there are other attornys out there that had experience with this. Or if nothing else some leads would be great anything !!

I don't know your situation, but from what I have seen here on VJ, Marc Ellis seems to be the go to guy for HCMC. Why take a chance with someone else?

[bryonm4 0]

I have read on here that some people have gotten married in vietnam does anybody know how long I would have to spend in vietnam to get married or how long you had to spend there to get married? I can only take 2 weeks off at a time.

[daboyz 36]

I have read on here that some people have gotten married in vietnam does anybody know how long I would have to spend in vietnam to get married or how long you had to spend there to get married? I can only take 2 weeks off at a time.

Should probably post that question here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showforum=90

[Dakine 26]

Hi, I posted my story about a week ago. If somebody has a good recomendation for an attorny that would be helpful. I would like somebody who has had experience with the Ho Chi Minh Consulars as far as after a denied K1 helping doing another K1 and getting it approved. My attorny has gotten a K3 approved after they have denied the K1 but I cannot leave my job for 45 days as he suggested because my job would fire me and in this economy I couldn't find another decent job to bring her over. Or if anybody knows an attorny that could help me get married in 2 weeks by doing the paperwork over here first and sending my fiencee the power of attorny.

I have talked to 4 attornys that have gotten the K1 approved after it was denied but nobody that has experince doing it in Ho Chi Minh. I think somebody that has the expeince would give me the best chance. I have emailed Marcus but he referred me to Mr Nam and in the email he didn't give me a way to contact mr Nam.

If you do marry I'd forget about the K3 and go with the CR-1 all the way.

Why would you go with the CR-1 over the K3 ?

You need to solve your current problems first but this will give you an idea of what you have to look forward to.

I was like everyone else. Giant rush to get my lady here. Didn't consider what could happen doing AOS. We went with the K3 and still regret doing such BIGTIME!

USCIS screwed up during the AOS process. Cost us an extra 2 K plus a loss of work time and stress we never added up.

To start CRs are immigrant visas and receive their GC and SS card in the mail shortly after arriving in the US.

No need to go thru the $1010 cost, stress and hassle of doing the AOS. No need another interview or do biometrics.

K3s are nonimmigrant visas and have to go thru AOS. It can take a LONG time to get GC. Can be denied and deported also. Rare but the chance is still there.

If the relationship or petitioner goes “belly up” before the beneficiary has GC in hand they stand an excellent chance of being deported.

At this time if done properly it only takes about a month longer to do the CR-1 or IR-1.

The CR-1 receipient can almost immediately work, get drivers license, joint bank accounts, and anything else where a GC and SS card are required .

K3 visas have to wait at about 3 months for EAD so they can get a SSN.

Edited December 18, 2008 by Haole

[bryonm4 0]

I feel that all hope is lost half the attornys I talked to say to go for the K1 other half say go for the K3/CR-1 however I would have to quite my job to marry her because of the 45 day stay and if I didn't have a decent job she could not come over here. The attornys that say K1 have not dealt with the Ho Chi Minh consulet where they had 1 refused and tried to appeal it but they said you would have to clear up the reason they denied it in the first place sort of a he said she said situation so they are telling me to marry her but that doesnt mean its in the bag either. So I could give up my job rack up debt so I cannot pay it back and still not be able to bring her back. The K1 I wont' have to give up my job but it sounds like it will be useless and not work like flushing money down the toilet.

This is a sorry delema

[pushbrk 13,611]

I feel that all hope is lost half the attornys I talked to say to go for the K1 other half say go for the K3/CR-1 however I would have to quite my job to marry her because of the 45 day stay and if I didn't have a decent job she could not come over here. The attornys that say K1 have not dealt with the Ho Chi Minh consulet where they had 1 refused and tried to appeal it but they said you would have to clear up the reason they denied it in the first place sort of a he said she said situation so they are telling me to marry her but that doesnt mean its in the bag either. So I could give up my job rack up debt so I cannot pay it back and still not be able to bring her back. The K1 I wont' have to give up my job but it sounds like it will be useless and not work like flushing money down the toilet.

This is a sorry delema

I think you need to thoroughly investigate the procedures and options for marriage in Vietnam before writing off the possibility. From just a couple minutes of research the other day, it looked to me like there were alternatives to a 45 day stay by the USC.

Also, I expect Marc Ellis will respond more readily if you inquire about retaining him than he does when asking for free advice.

Edited December 18, 2008 by pushbrk

[bryonm4 0]

I do have another option and thats to move to Canada. I see there are several IT jobs there and if they would let me bring Tran if we got married we could both apply for canadian citizenship after 4 years then she could be granted access to the US as long as we appeal the intent to revoke. I'm not sure how hard it would be for her to get a visa to Canada but I think it would be easier if I got a job there and she was my wife I would think they would let us both in. Does anybody have any idea's on if this would work or not or has anybody tried it any advice would be helpful.

Edited December 18, 2008 by bryonm4

[daboyz 36]

I do have another option and thats to move to Canada. I see there are several IT jobs there and if they would let me bring Tran if we got married we could both apply for canadian citizenship after 4 years then she could be granted access to the US as long as we appeal the intent to revoke. I'm not sure how hard it would be for her to get a visa to Canada but I think it would be easier if I got a job there and she was my wife I would think they would let us both in. Does anybody have any idea's on if this would work or not or has anybody tried it any advice would be helpful.

That's kind of a crazy option. I moved to Canada for awhile. Usually you will only get a 6 month work permit. Not sure how CIC will look at that. Their immigration policy is much more liberal than the U.S. I would think you would probably have to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident before you could apply for citizenship or even a visa for your SO. Seems like a long route.

Also take into account, if you move to Quebec, there are other French speaking rules that have to be met. They have their own rules.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp

[bryonm4 0]

I do have another option and thats to move to Canada. I see there are several IT jobs there and if they would let me bring Tran if we got married we could both apply for canadian citizenship after 4 years then she could be granted access to the US as long as we appeal the intent to revoke. I'm not sure how hard it would be for her to get a visa to Canada but I think it would be easier if I got a job there and she was my wife I would think they would let us both in. Does anybody have any idea's on if this would work or not or has anybody tried it any advice would be helpful.

That's kind of a crazy option. I moved to Canada for awhile. Usually you will only get a 6 month work permit. Not sure how CIC will look at that. Their immigration policy is much more liberal than the U.S. I would think you would probably have to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident before you could apply for citizenship or even a visa for your SO. Seems like a long route.

Also take into account, if you move to Quebec, there are other French speaking rules that have to be met. They have their own rules.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp

They have a point system in Canada you need 67 points. I scored 67 without a job there and if I had a job offer it would be 77. My family lives in North Dakota so I could travel there to visit every so often. I would get a 1 year work permit after that it would take 3 years for a total of 4 years to be a citizen then I would have dual citizenship. It would be easy for her to get into the USA if I decided to move back here as long as she didn't have that revoke on her record. Who knows we might like it better anyways I think they would let her come with me no matter what as long as we are married they are not like this country. I could get a higher paying IT job then I have now even though thats Canadian money now I work for the state and thats not very good pay. Its better than moving to Vietnam and making 15 bucks a month doing hand work out of her home. Dont get me wrong I love my country and always will but my woman comes first her happyness is all that will ever matter to me.

[daboyz 36]

I do have another option and thats to move to Canada. I see there are several IT jobs there and if they would let me bring Tran if we got married we could both apply for canadian citizenship after 4 years then she could be granted access to the US as long as we appeal the intent to revoke. I'm not sure how hard it would be for her to get a visa to Canada but I think it would be easier if I got a job there and she was my wife I would think they would let us both in. Does anybody have any idea's on if this would work or not or has anybody tried it any advice would be helpful.

That's kind of a crazy option. I moved to Canada for awhile. Usually you will only get a 6 month work permit. Not sure how CIC will look at that. Their immigration policy is much more liberal than the U.S. I would think you would probably have to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident before you could apply for citizenship or even a visa for your SO. Seems like a long route.

Also take into account, if you move to Quebec, there are other French speaking rules that have to be met. They have their own rules.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp

They have a point system in Canada you need 67 points. I scored 67 without a job there and if I had a job offer it would be 77. My family lives in North Dakota so I could travel there to visit every so often. I would get a 1 year work permit after that it would take 3 years for a total of 4 years to be a citizen then I would have dual citizenship. It would be easy for her to get into the USA if I decided to move back here as long as she didn't have that revoke on her record. Who knows we might like it better anyways I think they would let her come with me no matter what as long as we are married they are not like this country. I could get a higher paying IT job then I have now even though thats Canadian money now I work for the state and thats not very good pay. Its better than moving to Vietnam and making 15 bucks a month doing hand work out of her home. Dont get me wrong I love my country and always will but my woman comes first her happyness is all that will ever matter to me.

Just a quick story. I worked for a company in Montreal. My boss was from Ecuador. He had permanent residence status in Canada. We were driving to New York once through Lacolle, QC/Champlain, NY, and we got to the US border. They got it in their head he was coming to the US and work. They denied him entry even though he had traveled to the US many times and returned to Canada. I had to turn around and take him back to Montreal, and go alone.

My point is, having permanent residence in Canada does not automatically allow entry to the US. Just something to think about. It may never happen.