My lawyer withdrew after uscis approval, now what

[alexbrixie 3]

Approved from uscis feb 8th, uscis recommended I fire my lawyer and file complaint. I shared this information with him, his reply was that he is withdrawing and that I'm on my own. What do I do now? Am I capable of doing this on my own?

[speedwell 224]

Approved from uscis feb 8th, uscis recommended I fire my lawyer and file complaint. I shared this information with him, his reply was that he is withdrawing and that I'm on my own. What do I do now? Am I capable of doing this on my own?

Unless your case is really unusual in some significant way, you can and should carry on yourself. Don't panic. It's probably less work than fighting your lawyer was.

[Enigma11561 336]

Of course you can. Thousands before you have done this. Read the guides here and ask, repeat ASK any questions you may have.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

How did USCIS tell you this, exactly?

[Hypnos 6,576]

It's unusual for USCIS to give legal advice like that. Can you post a copy of their communication to you indicating this (with the personal information removed, if necessary)?

[dwheels76 5,463]

Approved from uscis feb 8th, uscis recommended I fire my lawyer and file complaint. I shared this information with him, his reply was that he is withdrawing and that I'm on my own. What do I do now? Am I capable of doing this on my own?

Yes you can and start with this. You will be sitting for he next 2 to 3 weeks waiting for ur case to get to NVC and get a case#.

In the meantime come here to the NVC filers thread and read post#1 and #2.

Ask your questions there great knowledge and you will be amazed how easy this is.

I didn't say stressful or that it will try your patience.

Good thing is because u have a lawyer on file your AOS and IV Bill will be invoices together.

Anyway congratulations on the approval.

Now go do some reading.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412212-nvc-filers-february-2013/

[AnhDoiEm 9]

you can star calling the NVC daily until you get your IID numbers assign. When you calling nvc making sure you have the recipe number on hand before calling them.... calling around 9pm EST or later usually wait like 5min get you through.

Edited February 11, 2013 by AnhDoiEm

[speedwell 224]

you can star calling the NVC daily until you get your IID numbers assign. When you calling nvc making sure you have the recipe number on hand before calling them.... calling around 9pm EST or later usually wait like 5min get you through.

You can call that late? Gee, I'd better get my butt over and read up... ugh, getting pink eye from overstrain haha...

[AnhDoiEm 9]

they open until midnight

[Karee 4,189]

Approved from uscis feb 8th, uscis recommended I fire my lawyer and file complaint. I shared this information with him, his reply was that he is withdrawing and that I'm on my own. What do I do now? Am I capable of doing this on my own?

Absolutely you can do this on your own. First thing you need to do is go here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

First step is to get a hold of NVC and let them know what happened. You will need to file DS-3032 and designate yourself the agent. You may have to do something about the G-28 you filed with USCIS naming your attorney as your agent, but not sure.

NVC is much easier to deal with than USCIS, although that's not saying much.

My "lawyer" set me back 3 months minimum, and it would have been alot more if it were not for this website.

[alexbrixie 3]

It's unusual for USCIS to give legal advice like that. Can you post a copy of their communication to you indicating this (with the personal information removed, if necessary)?

The officer called me for a telephone interview. She made a statement regarding my need to prove bona fide marriage. I asked why my western union transaction history for since 2010 totaling 30,000 use, 150 pictures, detailed travel logs provided from korean air, passport stamps, telephone records, skype printouts, and credit card records diddnt prove it. her reply was that none of this was included in my application. she told me he sent in a bare bones application. naturally, i was pretty angry and let him know what she said to me. she told me to fire him and file a complaint. his reply was that he felt threatened and would withdraw from my case and that I was on my own. not sure what happens now. i asked him about the money i gave him 7,000 usd, and have gotton no relpy

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Ahhh. That makes sense, sort of. You had a telephone interview, not an in-person interview? I haven't heard of a telephone interview at USCIS stage.

Anyway, you can continue on your own. Immigration is not a legal process; it is an administrative process. This website has lots of guides and some have been linked for you. There are also people that can help with questions.

As to getting your money back, I don't know. Best of luck.

[Karee 4,189]

The officer called me for a telephone interview. She made a statement regarding my need to prove bona fide marriage. I asked why my western union transaction history for since 2010 totaling 30,000 use, 150 pictures, detailed travel logs provided from korean air, passport stamps, telephone records, skype printouts, and credit card records diddnt prove it. her reply was that none of this was included in my application. she told me he sent in a bare bones application. naturally, i was pretty angry and let him know what she said to me. she told me to fire him and file a complaint. his reply was that he felt threatened and would withdraw from my case and that I was on my own. not sure what happens now. i asked him about the money i gave him 7,000 usd, and have gotton no relpy

$7000 USD? Wow.

I'm still wondering why USCIS needs to see anything proving a bonafide marriage. All they should care about is a copy of the marriage certificate. The embassy will want to see the proof of the bonafide marriage.

[ThaiStyleUSA 1]

Yeah really...$7000 dollars? You could have saved yourself from a lawyer, just doing it on your own is probably the best thing. I did everything on my own and with the help from the people on this site and the site itself. Good luck.

[dwheels76 5,463]

$7000 USD? Wow.

I'm still wondering why USCIS needs to see anything proving a bonafide marriage. All they should care about is a copy of the marriage certificate. The embassy will want to see the proof of the bonafide marriage.

Of course they need evidence of a Bonafide marriage. USCIS they are approving your application. If the case got denied at the Embassy what is their to affirm if there's no proof to back it up.

People really mess themselves up not sending proof because first, you give nothing to the CO to review before interview to prepare or help them render a decision.

And secondly you are assuming you are even given a chance to present evidence to the embassy.

Too many Beneficiaries have been denied and turned away with evidence in hand that was never looked at.

Sure not every person has to front-load their application. But the instructions for the I-130 clearly states to include evidence of a Bonafide marriage. A marriage certificate is not that.