k1 visa

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Has anyone hired a lawyer to handle your k1 visa case? And do you have a better chance of success if you do hire a lawyer that deals with k1 visas?

[canadian_wife 1,808]

We hired a lawyer for our Cr-1. They cannot speed up the process or ensure approval.

They CAN slow up your petition however.

What can help you get approved is having an organized petition with all the necessary documentation. Coming from someone who had a lawyer, you don't NEED one unless you have a complicated case. If you DO have a complicated case, they can be wonderful. If your case is straight forward, then you don't need one

Good luck.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Has anyone hired a lawyer to handle your k1 visa case? And do you have a better chance of success if you do hire a lawyer that deals with k1 visas?

Well, you certainly picked a hot button topic!

Some people have been severely burned by lawyers, and ended up paying a lot of money only to have their cases train wrecked by the lawyer's ineptitude. Others have had their butts saved by attorneys who were sharp and knew the process and the idiosyncrasies of the consulate they were dealing with. Lawyers are like doctors, car mechanics, or any other professional. Some are outstanding, and some are about as intelligent as bread mold. Most are somewhere in between.

Whether or not you choose to hire an attorney, you're still going to have to do 90% of the work, which is collecting documentation. The lawyer can't do this for you. You need to produce the passport, birth certificates, divorce decrees, police reports, or whatever else is needed in your case. The lawyer, for the most part, is just going to fill out forms for you, but you still have to review and sign those forms. At best, this will add additional time to processing your case as the forms shuttle back and forth between you and your attorney.

Where an attorney can REALLY make a difference (presuming you have a good attorney) is in advising you how to prepare a petition package and visa application documents that will WIN at USCIS and the consulate in your fiancee's country. If your case is relatively average, you can learn everything that attorney would tell you here on this forum, if you're willing to spend the time to read and learn.

I chose to do it myself, but also to consult with an attorney who knows the consulate my fiancee will be going through. It remains to be seen whether my strategy will pay off, but I'm definitely learning a lot of stuff, and that's never a bad thing.

[TomandHongyan 0]

Has anyone hired a lawyer to handle your k1 visa case? And do you have a better chance of success if you do hire a lawyer that deals with k1 visas?

Well, you certainly picked a hot button topic!

Some people have been severely burned by lawyers, and ended up paying a lot of money only to have their cases train wrecked by the lawyer's ineptitude. Others have had their butts saved by attorneys who were sharp and knew the process and the idiosyncrasies of the consulate they were dealing with. Lawyers are like doctors, car mechanics, or any other professional. Some are outstanding, and some are about as intelligent as bread mold. Most are somewhere in between.

Whether or not you choose to hire an attorney, you're still going to have to do 90% of the work, which is collecting documentation. The lawyer can't do this for you. You need to produce the passport, birth certificates, divorce decrees, police reports, or whatever else is needed in your case. The lawyer, for the most part, is just going to fill out forms for you, but you still have to review and sign those forms. At best, this will add additional time to processing your case as the forms shuttle back and forth between you and your attorney.

Where an attorney can REALLY make a difference (presuming you have a good attorney) is in advising you how to prepare a petition package and visa application documents that will WIN at USCIS and the consulate in your fiancee's country. If your case is relatively average, you can learn everything that attorney would tell you here on this forum, if you're willing to spend the time to read and learn.

I chose to do it myself, but also to consult with an attorney who knows the consulate my fiancee will be going through. It remains to be seen whether my strategy will pay off, but I'm definitely learning a lot of stuff, and that's never a bad thing.

Jim & VaPhuong is 100% right, do it yourself, I had a agent do mine and what a mess, I should have had a Feb. filing date but I have a April 3,09 filing date. The information you will get here is very valuble and everyone will help with every question if needed.Do it yourself

Edited August 3, 2009 by silverfox5859

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Has anyone hired a lawyer to handle your k1 visa case? And do you have a better chance of success if you do hire a lawyer that deals with k1 visas?

Well, you certainly picked a hot button topic!

Some people have been severely burned by lawyers, and ended up paying a lot of money only to have their cases train wrecked by the lawyer's ineptitude. Others have had their butts saved by attorneys who were sharp and knew the process and the idiosyncrasies of the consulate they were dealing with. Lawyers are like doctors, car mechanics, or any other professional. Some are outstanding, and some are about as intelligent as bread mold. Most are somewhere in between.

Whether or not you choose to hire an attorney, you're still going to have to do 90% of the work, which is collecting documentation. The lawyer can't do this for you. You need to produce the passport, birth certificates, divorce decrees, police reports, or whatever else is needed in your case. The lawyer, for the most part, is just going to fill out forms for you, but you still have to review and sign those forms. At best, this will add additional time to processing your case as the forms shuttle back and forth between you and your attorney.

Where an attorney can REALLY make a difference (presuming you have a good attorney) is in advising you how to prepare a petition package and visa application documents that will WIN at USCIS and the consulate in your fiancee's country. If your case is relatively average, you can learn everything that attorney would tell you here on this forum, if you're willing to spend the time to read and learn.

I chose to do it myself, but also to consult with an attorney who knows the consulate my fiancee will be going through. It remains to be seen whether my strategy will pay off, but I'm definitely learning a lot of stuff, and that's never a bad thing.

thanks to everyone who answered my question about hiring a lawyer

[Brian&Naty 0]

Has anyone hired a lawyer to handle your k1 visa case? And do you have a better chance of success if you do hire a lawyer that deals with k1 visas?

We did not use an attorney. It seemed like a lot if work at first, but after using the guides and the example forms on VisaJourney; its not at all hard, perhaps time consuming and a little stressful. Hiring an attorney only to have to provide him exactly the same information the Consulate is asking for, well, its a waste of money and will do ZERO to speed the process up. Anyone that tells you they have connections at the Embassies in my opinion is full of it. Outside of legal issues that may exist, I suggest trying it yourself and spend your money on your SO. Good Luck on your Journey.

Brian & Naty

[Saska+Tim 7]

Has anyone hired a lawyer to handle your k1 visa case? And do you have a better chance of success if you do hire a lawyer that deals with k1 visas?

We did not use an attorney. It seemed like a lot if work at first, but after using the guides and the example forms on VisaJourney; its not at all hard, perhaps time consuming and a little stressful. Hiring an attorney only to have to provide him exactly the same information the Consulate is asking for, well, its a waste of money and will do ZERO to speed the process up. Anyone that tells you they have connections at the Embassies in my opinion is full of it. Outside of legal issues that may exist, I suggest trying it yourself and spend your money on your SO. Good Luck on your Journey.

Brian & Naty

Absolutely agree We done everything without a lawyer, and now are waiting for the interview date.

Just read Visa Journey a lot.

[scotty's girl 1]

Has anyone hired a lawyer to handle your k1 visa case? And do you have a better chance of success if you do hire a lawyer that deals with k1 visas?

We did not use an attorney. It seemed like a lot if work at first, but after using the guides and the example forms on VisaJourney; its not at all hard, perhaps time consuming and a little stressful. Hiring an attorney only to have to provide him exactly the same information the Consulate is asking for, well, its a waste of money and will do ZERO to speed the process up. Anyone that tells you they have connections at the Embassies in my opinion is full of it. Outside of legal issues that may exist, I suggest trying it yourself and spend your money on your SO. Good Luck on your Journey.

Brian & Naty

I agree with Brian&Naty. We planned to hire a lawyer, but someone I know recommended this site and it's really a very big help. You can actually do it yourself, seems confusing, but it's actually not. And also, you can ask questions anytime and a lot of people here will provide the answers.

Good luck on your journey!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Has anyone hired a lawyer to handle your k1 visa case? And do you have a better chance of success if you do hire a lawyer that deals with k1 visas?

1, Many people hire lawyers

2. They do not increase your chance to get approved...they cannot. Your chances of getting approved are 100% if you meet the qualifications and have a legitimate relationship and no disqualifiers (criminal record, etc.) If you do not meet the qualifications, do not have a legitimate relationship and/or have a criminal record...a lawyer can change NONE of those things.

3. They cannot make your case go faster