I-129f Approved. What's next? Lawyer telling me I'm going to have to pay 2000 for the next step

[Jennyjen1326 0]

Hi my name's Jennifer.  I'm a US citizen trying to bring my fiance who currently lives in the UK to the US. 

I've filled out the I 129f form on February 2018 all on my own and on September 27 our application got accepted! When I first started the application process we both decided to do it on our own instead of going to lawyer and pay a pretty big fee.  

Yesterday I got a letter from the immigration office telling me that our application is being sent to the NVC. 

My life is getting a bit crazy right now since I'm currently about to move by the end of November to the beginning of December. And I wanted to find out how much it'll cost to have a lawyer continue our case.

I went on ahead and phoned up a lawyer in my area. Sadly they were talking so fast to me that all I heard was that I'm going to have to pay $2000 fee. Is this for real? 

Will it be smart to continue on my own or have a laywer continue our case? 

 

And if I do continue on my own what will be the next step? 

 

Thank you so much for your time and patience. 

[Apple Bee 272]

Don't waste money on a lawyer. You've gotten this far on your own. Every time I read about someone having a lawyer, the lawyer just messes things up and they don't make the process go any faster either. Plenty of people do it on their own. Save your money. 

 

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

Edited September 30, 2018 by PersaisX

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Yea a lawyer is just a middle man. Do it yourself. There is no "steps" needed for NVC for an I-129f petition so your lawyer is just wanting money.

 

NVC will get the I-129f petition, give it a country specific case number, and send it to the embassy in the country of the beneficiary... that's it. They don't need anything from you.

 

Each country varies in the procees at the embassy level; but generally you set up your medical and interview once the petition gets there. Again nothing the lawyer can do that you can't.

Edited September 30, 2018 by Ben&Zian

[Ywjammin30 34]

33 minutes ago, PersaisX said:

Don't waste money on a lawyer. You've gotten this far on your own. Every time I read about someone having a lawyer, the lawyer just messes things up and they don't make the process go any faster either. Plenty of people do it on their own. Save your money. 

 

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

So true,  I myself wish in never used a lawyer.

[debbiedoo 2,339]

theres no need for a lawyer. they cant make the interview faster or easier. do the police check and medical, have the interview, move, marry and then start compiling the info for AOS.

 

no lawyer needed.

[chlosicles 65]

Continue on your own, you don't need a lawyer, especially if you managed to navigate the I-129F successfully..

 

Next steps from here. Wait for the NVC to create your case number.
You can call them to request the case number (might want to give them a couple of weeks after receiving your NOA2 in the mail to generate the number).

Once you have the case number (for UK, it should start with LND), you can track the process of it here: https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/

You'll need to get your fiance to check his vaccations/medical report, get the ACRO police certificate etc, get the medical done etc etc.

Everything you need to know is here: https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/

YOU need to start filling out I-134 form and getting the evidence for that ready too.

 

I know it's stressful moving and having to deal with this at the same time, but it's seriously worth the stress and saving $2000.

 

[kris&me 572]

1 hour ago, Jennyjen1326 said:

Hi my name's Jennifer.  I'm a US citizen trying to bring my fiance who currently lives in the UK to the US. 

I've filled out the I 129f form on February 2018 all on my own and on September 27 our application got accepted! When I first started the application process we both decided to do it on our own instead of going to lawyer and pay a pretty big fee.  

Yesterday I got a letter from the immigration office telling me that our application is being sent to the NVC. 

My life is getting a bit crazy right now since I'm currently about to move by the end of November to the beginning of December. And I wanted to find out how much it'll cost to have a lawyer continue our case.

I went on ahead and phoned up a lawyer in my area. Sadly they were talking so fast to me that all I heard was that I'm going to have to pay $2000 fee. Is this for real? 

Will it be smart to continue on my own or have a laywer continue our case? 

 

And if I do continue on my own what will be the next step? 

 

Thank you so much for your time and patience. 

Why a lawyer?  you still will do all the work by gathering all the information for one

and all they do is copy and mail it in 

you want to pay out $3000 or more instead of an overnight letter for under $20

[MrMizo 144]

1 hour ago, Jennyjen1326 said:

Hi my name's Jennifer.  I'm a US citizen trying to bring my fiance who currently lives in the UK to the US. 

I've filled out the I 129f form on February 2018 all on my own and on September 27 our application got accepted! When I first started the application process we both decided to do it on our own instead of going to lawyer and pay a pretty big fee.  

Yesterday I got a letter from the immigration office telling me that our application is being sent to the NVC. 

My life is getting a bit crazy right now since I'm currently about to move by the end of November to the beginning of December. And I wanted to find out how much it'll cost to have a lawyer continue our case.

I went on ahead and phoned up a lawyer in my area. Sadly they were talking so fast to me that all I heard was that I'm going to have to pay $2000 fee. Is this for real? 

Will it be smart to continue on my own or have a laywer continue our case? 

 

And if I do continue on my own what will be the next step? 

 

Thank you so much for your time and patience. 

If you've gotten that far already, no need to get involved with a lawyer.

Your pockets will end up feeling happier.

[lierre 224]

I've never used a lawyer. Mine is a pretty straightforward case. 

 

I've applied for a CR-1, IR-1, and N-400 all on my own.

[TM92 527]

3 hours ago, ivyanddan said:

I've applied for a CR-1, IR-1, and N-400 all on my own.

And ROC; no need to be modest

[bakphx1 789]

The amount of work you have todo in order to provide a lawyer with the information he'll just pass along is the same.  We used one at that stage to get the police clearance in my husband's country as it would have meant a day traveling and that cost $100.  Other than that you have done the lions share of the work.  Not much else to do that isn't far easier than what you have already done. 

Edited October 1, 2018 by bakphx1

[lierre 224]

1 hour ago, TM92 said:

And ROC; no need to be modest

LOL! I forget that is what is called.  

 

I should have said: "I applied for a CR-1, RoC, and N-400 all on my own."

 

I would give my husband a list of documents he needs to give me by a certain date, lol. My husband would say "She's in charge of everything. I just sign the paperwork." This immigration thing has taken out my (very inner) obsessive self.

Edited October 1, 2018 by ivyanddan

[Chris & Pam 11]

To echo what everyone else has said...don't get a lawyer.

 

You've done all the heavy lifting.  Keep up the great work, and use the good folks here to help you through the rest.

[Tjbox 17]

I also regret to use lawyer thought he had a really a good reviews. I think it’s waste of money and I think that the worst part (uscis) is behind you. Good luck 

 

 

[NikLR 13,227]

So you dont need a lawyer at this junction for the K1, but you do realize there is a giant step after the K1 go becoming an LPR right?