To get a lawyer or not?

[NatalieRose 24]

11 hours ago, geowrian said:

A multiple filer waiver is needed when:

"1. You are filing this petition on behalf of your fiancé(e) and you previously filed Form I-129Fs on behalf of two or more fiancé(e) beneficiaries; or

2. You are filing this petition on behalf of your fiancé(e), you have previously had a Form I-129F approved, and less than two years have passed since the filing date of your previously approved petition"

 

If either of those is met, then a waiver is needed.

The waiver is not formalized...you just need to describe why one is needed and that you are requesting the waiver. They are generally approved.

Usually when waivers are involved I suggest a lawyer, but the multiple filer waiver is generally simple enough to do on your own.

Thank you! Yes #2 from your list applies to me. I’m worried because I really do have “pregnancy brain” and have been very forgetful lately. So I feel like a lawyer would help me make sure that all my t’s are crossed and i’s are dotted. 

[NatalieRose 24]

4 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Hopefully, you mean "consultation".  Asking them to waive the multiple filing limits consists of a couple sentences added to a cover letter.  USCIS seems to be interpreting two or more prior, as two total.  Silly, but true.

Oh goodness. Thank you for pointing out my spelling mistake! Yes I meant consultation. I’ve been spelling it wrong on every email that I’ve sent to lawyers. I’m an English teacher, I should have caught that lol

[George & Roth 1,485]

Why do you need to go to the USA to give birth?

 

My son was born in Cambodia and now we all moved to USA so just wondering what’s making you give birth in USA? Personal preference?

[NatalieRose 24]

2 hours ago, George & Roth said:

Why do you need to go to the USA to give birth?

 

My son was born in Cambodia and now we all moved to USA so just wondering what’s making you give birth in USA? Personal preference?

I don’t need to go to the US. It’s a personal choice. I have a family that has a history full of male children being born with life threatening issues. That is a major factor for us, as well as cost. People have helped financially towards my plane ticket, and I will have free healthcare. So financially and medically it is wisest for me to go the US. (I have researched giving birth in Thailand/Cambodia and it just isn’t logical or wise for my family) 

[George & Roth 1,485]

11 minutes ago, NatalieRose said:

I don’t need to go to the US. It’s a personal choice. I have a family that has a history full of male children being born with life threatening issues. That is a major factor for us, as well as cost. People have helped financially towards my plane ticket, and I will have free healthcare. So financially and medically it is wisest for me to go the US. (I have researched giving birth in Thailand/Cambodia and it just isn’t logical or wise for my family) 

Understood. Thailand has better medical care than the United States at many hospitals but it certainly won't be free. I used Bangkok Intl a number of times and had emergency surgery there as well after being medically evacuated. I had insurance though.

 

Good luck in your journey