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Medz70084   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hi peeps,

It's nice to be part of visa journey where we can go through this long process as a group.

My question is can you recommend a good lawyer in London that specialises in US immigration and it doesn't come an arm and leg. I don't mind paying just don't want to get ripped off. I phoned one today and the receptionist was very rude!! All I did was ask a few questions about the firm etc. It was like I was bothering her.

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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​Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to UK regional forum.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

JFH Grand Master

JFH   12,190

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You're looking for a lawyer for your IR-1/CR-1 case? Or for another matter? Unless your case has complications such as previous overstays, denials or criminal convictions, it's unlikely that you will need a lawyer. The paperwork is a lot of work but not impossible to do by yourselves.

I don't recall anyone in the UK reporting that they have used a lawyer for this process. But you might want to run a search on the forum to see if there are any threads recommending lawyers.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

lost_at_sea Experienced

lost_at_sea   995

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DIY it. Lawyers for immigration are only worth the money if you have a very complicated case (say, convictions or previous US ban or something) or you don't know how to read the forms and would like someone to do it for you (you end up filling out just as much, supplying the info to the lawyer to copy and paste into the forms). Pretty much everyone on this forum is a DIY case and you won't find many lawyer recommendations (I had to fire mine).

Click "guides" and read the one for your path - it's not so bad.

Edited by lost_at_sea

* I-130/CR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London
3rd May 2013 - Married in London
7th May 2013 - I-130 filed
4th June 2013 - NOA2 (approved)
16th July 2013 - Interview (approved)
30th July 2013 - POE San Francisco
29th August 2013 - 2 year green card arrived

 

* How? Read my DCF London I-130 for CR1/IR1 Spouse Guide

* Removal of Conditions (RoC) via California Service Centre
1st May 2015 - 90 day RoC window opened
6th May 2015 - I-751 filed (delivered 8th May, cheque cashed 18th May)
7th August 2015 - Approved / GC production
27th August 2015 - 10 year green card arrived

* Naturalisation (Citizenship) via Phoenix Lockbox

* San Francisco Field Office:
1st May 2016 - N-400 window opened
20th August 2016 - N-400 filed
26th August 2016 - NOA1
13th September 2016 - Biometrics

12th January 2017 - Biometrics (again)
30th May 2017 - Interview (approved)
7th June 2017 - Oath

Medz70084 Contributor

Medz70084   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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My case is slightly complicated. I did all the paperwork for the uscis stage and we were approved but I think need some advice that I can't get by looking online. Anyways Than you for the advice. May I ask why you had to fire yours?

lost_at_sea Experienced

lost_at_sea   995

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My case is slightly complicated. I did all the paperwork for the uscis stage and we were approved but I think need some advice that I can't get by looking online. Anyways Than you for the advice. May I ask why you had to fire yours?

Because they didn't know the rules and misadvised me on the fastest route to obtaining a visa, plus they were slower than simply doing my own paperwork directly.

You can ask this forum if you're stuck - good chance we've seen it before, or whether it's time to lawyer up.

* I-130/CR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London
3rd May 2013 - Married in London
7th May 2013 - I-130 filed
4th June 2013 - NOA2 (approved)
16th July 2013 - Interview (approved)
30th July 2013 - POE San Francisco
29th August 2013 - 2 year green card arrived

 

* How? Read my DCF London I-130 for CR1/IR1 Spouse Guide

* Removal of Conditions (RoC) via California Service Centre
1st May 2015 - 90 day RoC window opened
6th May 2015 - I-751 filed (delivered 8th May, cheque cashed 18th May)
7th August 2015 - Approved / GC production
27th August 2015 - 10 year green card arrived

* Naturalisation (Citizenship) via Phoenix Lockbox

* San Francisco Field Office:
1st May 2016 - N-400 window opened
20th August 2016 - N-400 filed
26th August 2016 - NOA1
13th September 2016 - Biometrics

12th January 2017 - Biometrics (again)
30th May 2017 - Interview (approved)
7th June 2017 - Oath

Californiansunset Proficient

Californiansunset   336

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Germany
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My case is slightly complicated. I did all the paperwork for the uscis stage and we were approved but I think need some advice that I can't get by looking online. Anyways Than you for the advice. May I ask why you had to fire yours?

I've heard a lot of good things about Steven Heller. He is a US immigration attorney in the UK. Helped a lot of people to obtain a visa who have convictions.

Edited by Californiansunset
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carlar6 Newbie

carlar6   0

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Filed: E-2 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hi peeps,

It's nice to be part of visa journey where we can go through this long process as a group.

My question is can you recommend a good lawyer in London that specialises in US immigration and it doesn't come an arm and leg. I don't mind paying just don't want to get ripped off. I phoned one today and the receptionist was very rude!! All I did was ask a few questions about the firm etc. It was like I was bothering her.

Hiya,

My E2 application has just been approved and to be honest, I found the whole process hassle free. I used Davies Legal to deal with my visa application and the business plan and would defo recommend. I had rang around a few, also experiencing rude receptionists, so opted to use them and worked well for me.

Good luck and hope you find the advice you are looking for xx

 
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