SO frustrated!!

[NikLR 13,220]

It still might be brought up at the interview so its important that your fiance knows what went on and the timeframes in case he is asked. He may not be asked but it's best to be prepared, don't you agree?

Like I said, I don't and still don't care either way but it's important for your fiance to know. That's all. As for if it matters, or if the CO will have an issue with it, they may or may not and may or may not ask questions, so being prepared for them to ask questions is why I brought it up and the only reason I brought up the subject.

Clear as mud, I'm sure. LOL!!

[Forever123 4]

I do agree

[MacUK 983]

Okay, I've posted a bit since I've joined, maybe its to vent, but regardless, so thankful to have somewhere to post.

As mentioned in my other posts my fiance and I have been looking for the right visa to apply for.

Of course I had no idea the CR-1 existed so that didn't even come into mind but now it does.

Why do so many lawyers and people who charge to do the visa paper work keep telling me to just get him here in a tourist visa, marry him, then apply for residency? Isn't that ILLEGAL?!!

The of course I tell them that my divorce was finalized just about a year ago- they say that that makes me look like a cheater and "bad person" to immigration.

They also keep telling me that we have had to be together two years.

Maybe I wouldn't be frustrated if it was one person. But I've literally talked to 7 people and all have said the same exact things.

Sincerely,

girl who's head is about to explode with stress.

What you should remember about lawyers is the vast majority of them don't care about your situation. All they care about is getting your money.

They will do all they can to convince you how difficult your case is in order to convince you that your only hope is to hire them when in reality as long as there are no SERIOUS problems with your situation (beneficiary having CIMT, drug use, deportations etc.) then as long as you are reasonably literate and able to fill in forms then most cases can be handled DIY. Lawyers don't want you to know that you can do it yourself.

As for adjusting status in country, for anyone thinking it's a grey area I suggest they go for their B2 interview or rock up at the POE and clearly tell the officer that they plan to enter and adjust.

They'll soon see how ungrey it is.

Simple, if you are in the US then you can adjust status. If you are not in the US then you can't go there in order to adjust status.

Of course people do abuse it, the system as it is allows abuse. That doesn't make it right.

[Forever123 4]

Thank you so much, MacUK, for your reply!

After doing a lot of researching (and I mean a lot!) I also agree that using a lawyer is pointless. I've learned so many things that contradict what lawyers have said. Not only that, but the forms seem pretty simple.

Thanks again!