K-1 Fiancee Visa lawyer

[Jamaica10 13]

THE PAPER WORK IS PRETTY BASIC, A LAWYER IS A WASTE OF MONEY...THEY SCAM YOU OUT OF MONEY TO DO A BASIC JOB THAT DOESN'T TAKE ROCKET SCIENCE TO FIGURE OUT

[Greenshoots 2]

I would hire a good immigration attorney. My two cents worth. Good luck.

[storminnorman 9]

I don' know about Morocco but right now all I129F petitions are experiencing problems

good luck

[Sarah Elle-Même 660]

5 years is not a big age difference. Don't be too worried about that. 1 visit? Maybe worry about that. People have been approved with only one visit but others have not. It doesn't mean the 1 visit was the reason those cases were denied.

They look for tell-tale "signs" of fraudulent intentions on the part of your fiance (not saying that is his intention), like professing love very early in the relationship, talking marriage very early in the relationship, predatory behavior like nurturing dependence, etc. These things can be gleaned from your skype chats and email exchanges that you send them as evidence of your ongoing relationship. Couples may not even be aware that they have said or done anything wrong but consular officers/investigators take notice of even subtleties. They also, hate to say it but it's true, look at the two of you and say - do they look like they fit together? Ever seen a mismatched couple walking down the street and say to yourself "what does he/she see in her/him"? They ask those questions too.

Personally I hired a lawyer because I thought it would give me peace of mind and she didn't catch a big clerical error, which is what I was paying her to do. I am very dissatisfied and think it was a waste of money and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless you have a really complicated case or your fiance has a past with US immigration like removal proceedings or deportation. In your case I kind of doubt that. If you do decide to hire one know that immigration law is federal. You can hire a lawyer in any state.

Edited April 15, 2013 by Sarah and Adnan

[Sarah Elle-Même 660]

As for age difference being a red flag, I find that statement stereotypical & even prejudice. Love between two people has no age limit as long as two consenting adults (legal age) to be in a committed relationship.

It really doesn't matter what you think. It's what the consular officers and case investigators think that matters because they are the ones who decide whether to approve or deny a visa. I'm not saying people can't overcome red flags, they certainly do, but this requires careful planning, a boatload of evidence, and not giving up if at first you don't succeed. It may not be fair but life is not fair. Immigration is a privilege, not a right.

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

Hi, I'd like to find a lawyer for obtaining a Fiancee Visa for my fiancee who lives in Morocco. I live in New York and the fees are very high, but I noticed that the lawyer fees in other near states (like Connecticut or New Jersey) are much lower. Is it better to work with a lawyer from where I live? Can the lawyer make the difference for the case? Is Morocco a difficult country for immigration? Thank you !!!!!

Yes. And it depends on your case.

Welcome to VJ

It is your call when it comes to getting a lawyer most VJ's do not, but my advise is to READ here in MENA. Empower yourself, before u start your papers, with information on VJ.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/97-middle-east-and-north-africa/

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

of present and past posts and learn what you will be up against with Immigration from Morocco. That is even if you get a lawyer it is to you and your SO benefit to be well prepared.

BTW, I am not so sure it is fair to give OP a "clearance" of her 5 year age difference being completely NOT a red flag. Coupled with differences in Cultures, Religion, MAYBE a previous Marriage/Divorce/she having children and how they met (ONLINE?)...

USC being older might come into consideration for the consulate.

IMO everything is scrutinized because of past frauds.

[gattonero71 0]

Thanks, my friend's fiancee did that but ...I should spend one month in Morocco for the translation and all the papers. Unfortunately I can't do that because my job doesn't allow me to get long vacation..

[Lex Specialis 38]

Consider a lawyer for a K-1 only if you are the kind of guy who will ask a lawyer to appear in traffic court for you - because you are too busy to do it yourself. Otherwise, unless there is a complicating factor, such previous crimes by the beneficiary, multiple marriages on one or both sides, the woman in the marriage is not of child bearing age and neither of you has kids and other possible red flags for fraud that the USCIS tends to scrutinize more closely, you don't need a lawyer. He or she will certainly not be able to expedite the petition, despite the claims of some lawyers who make such a claim.

[gattonero71 0]

5 years is not a big age difference. Don't be too worried about that. 1 visit? Maybe worry about that. People have been approved with only one visit but others have not. It doesn't mean the 1 visit was the reason those cases were denied.

They look for tell-tale "signs" of fraudulent intentions on the part of your fiance (not saying that is his intention), like professing love very early in the relationship, talking marriage very early in the relationship, predatory behavior like nurturing dependence, etc. These things can be gleaned from your skype chats and email exchanges that you send them as evidence of your ongoing relationship. Couples may not even be aware that they have said or done anything wrong but consular officers/investigators take notice of even subtleties. They also, hate to say it but it's true, look at the two of you and say - do they look like they fit together? Ever seen a mismatched couple walking down the street and say to yourself "what does he/she see in her/him"? They ask those questions too.

Personally I hired a lawyer because I thought it would give me peace of mind and she didn't catch a big clerical error, which is what I was paying her to do. I am very dissatisfied and think it was a waste of money and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless you have a really complicated case or your fiance has a past with US immigration like removal proceedings or deportation. In your case I kind of doubt that. If you do decide to hire one know that immigration law is federal. You can hire a lawyer in any state.

That's another problem, we always prefer to chat on Skype ( usually we write because the audio is not perfect very often), but how can I print the Skype history? ...and about the visit, i will make the second visit in May, I wanter to start the process after the second visit .....I hope it can help. Thank you

[gattonero71 0]

Thanks to everyone for your help, I am glad that I found this site I feel less alone with this problem...however I am less optimistic than before now. I visited two lawyers (only free consultation)...the first one was like..."don't worry your fiancee will be here in 7 months"...the second one was more realistic however he let me understand that the difficult part is not the Fiancee Visa....it's the next step..the adjustment of approval....the both asked me $2500 to complete the process ....I am using that money to make a second visit to my fiancee now, hope it can help....it's so unfair that people who are really in love need to go through all of this hell because of people who used "love" and people in love to come here in a fraudulent way...

[BirdyGirl85 23]

I honestly don't know why people get a lawyer to get their K-1 visa. The process is fairly simple once you do a little bit of research. My husband and I did everything ourselves for the K-1 Visa process and Adjustment of Status and had no RFEs at all.

Really just do some research on this site and save yourself a ton of money. It seems confusing at first to do it on your own, but really once you research the process and what you need to do, and do it yourself, you'll feel like a pro at it once it's all done.

Edited April 15, 2013 by BirdyGirl85

[Lex Specialis 38]

Thanks to everyone for your help, I am glad that I found this site I feel less alone with this problem...however I am less optimistic than before now. I visited two lawyers (only free consultation)...the first one was like..."don't worry your fiancee will be here in 7 months"...the second one was more realistic however he let me understand that the difficult part is not the Fiancee Visa....it's the next step..the adjustment of approval....the both asked me $2500 to complete the process ....I am using that money to make a second visit to my fiancee now, hope it can help....it's so unfair that people who are really in love need to go through all of this hell because of people who used "love" and people in love to come here in a fraudulent way...

If he gave you $2,500 to do your K-1 and green card later that is a really good deal. And as for the first lawyer, as soon as he or she tells you something is a piece of cake, be very skeptical of any other claims because they may just want to take your money.

[Sheepwalk 12]

That's another problem, we always prefer to chat on Skype ( usually we write because the audio is not perfect very often), but how can I print the Skype history? ...and about the visit, i will make the second visit in May, I wanter to start the process after the second visit .....I hope it can help. Thank you

Do you use a computer, not a smartphone, for Skype?

If that's the case you can click her from contact list, click "show messages from: 1 year". You can copy and paste the contents on a Word file.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

He also managed to get my application moved from California to Vermont.

Did he actually, or did he just say he did? I would be surprised if the USCIS had the time to bother playing Musical Processing Centers with an application, lawyer or no. I would call shenanigans unless I saw an actual notice from USCIS saying that it's been moved.

[marriott574 13]

Did he actually, or did he just say he did? I would be surprised if the USCIS had the time to bother playing Musical Processing Centers with an application, lawyer or no. I would call shenanigans unless I saw an actual notice from USCIS saying that it's been moved.

You have a very good point. I have not seen a note. All i know is that the I129F went through Vermont pretty quick compared to most. I have no idea if the lawyer helped this or not.