March 2012 ROC Filing - Lawyer or not?

[kittens_0117 5]

GC expires 06/12, so preparing to file this March. This may be a commonly discussed topic, but I'm asking it again -- is it beneficial to hire a lawyer to process removal of conditions (ROC) for a conditional resident?

We have quite a bit of evidence during the past couple years since I got my residency:

- filed taxes jointly

- car under registered both our names, and we both use it (and insured to both our names)

- health insurance where USC spouse has declared me a beneficiary

- opened up a joint bank accounts

- travel itineraries with both our names

- photos of travel, special occassions, and greeting cards addressed to us

- apartment lease under both our names

Only thing I know we need to send out are:

1) I-751 (with copies of green card)

2) Processing fee in a check to the appropriate service center

3) Evidences of bona-fide relationship

Let me know if I need to note anything else important?

Also, I remember the USCIS did say that they do NOT send any reminders of filing for ROC, but in my case, they actually DID send me a reminder earlier this month through postal mail, and included a list that they need submitted.

[Inky 1,110]

Lawyer is a waste of time and money unless you have gotten in trouble with the law since getting the conditional green card.

[k1_221g 0]

Good Luck

[kittens_0117 5]

Nope -- no problems with law for me. Just getting general opinion of people who've undergone the same process.

GC expires 06/12, so preparing to file this March. This may be a commonly discussed topic, but I'm asking it again -- is it beneficial to hire a lawyer to process removal of conditions (ROC) for a conditional resident?

We have quite a bit of evidence during the past couple years since I got my residency:

- filed taxes jointly

- car under registered both our names, and we both use it (and insured to both our names)

- health insurance where USC spouse has declared me a beneficiary

- opened up a joint bank accounts

- travel itineraries with both our names

- photos of travel, special occassions, and greeting cards addressed to us

- apartment lease under both our names

Only thing I know we need to send out are:

1) I-751 (with copies of green card)

2) Processing fee in a check to the appropriate service center

3) Evidences of bona-fide relationship

Let me know if I need to note anything else important?

Also, I remember the USCIS did say that they do NOT send any reminders of filing for ROC, but in my case, they actually DID send me a reminder earlier this month through postal mail, and included a list that they need submitted.

[ceadsearc 515]

It's entirely your choice but most people can easily do ROC on their own and save a ton of money in the process unless they have trouble with the law or trouble understanding the forms.