Will the petition be faster if you use an agency?

[ean 10]

My fiance and I is considering yo use an agency to help us with the petition. Is it really necessary? Will it make your application faster?

[Hypnos 6,578]

No.

[Tim/Mav 305]

No. If there are no problems with background checks then do it alone, if there are get a Attorney. A Agency is a bypass for people that either don't know what their doing with the initail paperwork and is a scam. If you feel unsure, then hire the Agency.. You will regret that PAID simple documentation later as I did.

[Darnell 8,479]

Will the petition be faster if you use an agency?

No.

[TeddoMurky721 0]

I heard several stories where using an agency or lawyer slowed down the process.

Just make sure to read all instructions, and then read them again. Take your time filing out forms, and make sure to proof read them once you're done. You'll be fine!

[Ilovemyman 147]

You dont need an agency, all you need it is read very well the instuctions and follow them.

My fiance and me didnt use an agency and we were approved in 4 months, even my fiance made a mistake sending only the check and the form i-129f.

Alomost all people that do that are denied, but we were lucky and they send a letter asking for all the papers missing,

Now i waiting for my interview date.

Follow the instructions and send your petition by yourself.

With an agency only you are going to spend extra money

[tom&tanya 48]

No it will not be any faster.

Right now these K visas are flying through the system. In my time here (over 3 years) I don't remember a time when the average wait was less than now. Just follow the guides and make sure your petition is correct before you send it.

[Rose13 30]

No. Wew went to see a lawyer and he told us that we could do it on our own.

[clairegie 265]

Agency wont make it faster, and neither will a lawyer. Do everything on your own, just research and ask questions here. In time you will realize that doing it on your own was a better choice because you get updates real time and not have to wait for your agency to give you attention like they promised. It's one thing to not get an update after directly inquiring about your petition, its another thing to have to BEG and yell for an update from people you PAID to do this.

[ean 10]

Thank you so much. I'll be filing next week. Do you know how long it usually takes for the whole process?

[Jawaree 718]

NOPE...if U have criminal history or negative US immigration history

get an atty., otherwise no agency is needed

[kmiami15 8]

I have seen lately that the average processing time at TSC is about 3-4 months... that´s not counting any request for evidence (RFE).... good luck!

[TBoneTX 45,962]

If you're able to read accurately, interpret literally, and answer completely and honestly, you'll have the best chance of submitting paperwork successfully yourself. If your case has no "red flags" (illegalities, visa overstays, etc.), your petition and your visa application should be approved.

For anyone to say "you'll be fine" as a blanket statement is premature at best and irresponsible at worst, because no one knows all the details of your case.

[raven52 233]

I tend to disagree with most all of my fellow Vj'ers.,.,no, initially, you do not need any help, if you just do what this site says to do.

BUT, after the K-1, (Philippines) we got a very reputible agency, and the paperwork after the nVC sends your paperwork to the embassy, can be very tricky. Like here in the Phils..,.,.,.the CFO.,.,my, now wife, almost went with only a copy of her NSO birth cert..,,,.,.which would have been rejected.,.,.just one example.,.,they also had ""inside lanes""" to getting the interview, and escorted her from Cebu to Manila, and was only a few hundred dollars.,,,...,its all in what you are confronted with, and HOW comfortable are YOU with your paperwork when you get through NVC.,.,.,.,,.,

To me.,., the few hundred was a great investment! THEY did it ALL!

[smith654 0]

No, don't waste your money...