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patient2010   93

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I dont think you need a lawyer unless you have some red flags that are difficult to overcome or you have a complex case. Which Embassy will you be using? pls feel in the rest of your profile so you can be better advised.....

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Tracee76   0

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I dont think you need a lawyer unless you have some red flags that are difficult to overcome or you have a complex case. Which Embassy will you be using? pls feel in the rest of your profile so you can be better advised.....

Well there is an 11 year age gap. Hes younger. He is in lagos. Should I file on my own and wait for problem before hiring a lawyer? I just wish I new if hiring one now would maybe sway the interviewer or not. I dont know if lawyers do anything else other than file the paper work for you. I mean what can they REALLY do?

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Well there is an 11 year age gap. Hes younger. He is in lagos. Should I file on my own and wait for problem before hiring a lawyer? I just wish I new if hiring one now would maybe sway the interviewer or not. I dont know if lawyers do anything else other than file the paper work for you. I mean what can they REALLY do?

exactly you have answered your own question what can a lawyer really do? And in Lagos a lawyer or no lawyer there is no "swaying" There have been older women in the Nigerian portal that have been successful. What you need to do is just start and be detailed and organized and make sure u address the age difference like are you out of child bearing age etc....It has been done so it is possible. Goodluck

November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

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Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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A consultation with a lawyer is up to you. I would suggest reading the guides and determining if this is something you can do on your own. Unless you have a really complicated case (previous overstays, deportations, etc) it is not really necessary to have a lawyer. A lawyer cannot make the process go faster and the embassy is not going to be harder/easier on you if you have a lawyer.

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exactly you have answered your own question what can a lawyer really do? And in Lagos a lawyer or no lawyer there is no "swaying" There have been older women in the Nigerian portal that have been successful. What you need to do is just start and be detailed and organized and make sure u address the age difference like are you out of child bearing age etc....It has been done so it is possible. Goodluck

Thank you. I'm not sure what you mean when you say to make sure you address the age difference.

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A consultation with a lawyer is up to you. I would suggest reading the guides and determining if this is something you can do on your own. Unless you have a really complicated case (previous overstays, deportations, etc) it is not really necessary to have a lawyer. A lawyer cannot make the process go faster and the embassy is not going to be harder/easier on you if you have a lawyer.

Good luck :)

Thank you. No there is nothing like that at all.

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exactly you have answered your own question what can a lawyer really do? And in Lagos a lawyer or no lawyer there is no "swaying" There have been older women in the Nigerian portal that have been successful. What you need to do is just start and be detailed and organized and make sure u address the age difference like are you out of child bearing age etc....It has been done so it is possible. Goodluck

How do you address the age difference??

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