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Hello all!

Some family friends of ours have asked us to help them file the paperwork to bring their nephew and his wife and children here from Cambodia. They said they'd compensate us for our time. I am wondering if this is okay? Do we need to be certified in any way to help people close to us with their immigration cases? Is it okay if they compensate us a bit for the time we spend helping them? Can we fill out the forms for them (as long as they are the ones submitting them?). Thank you so much for your thoughts! We just wanted to help folks through the process as we remember how hard it is---I'd totally do it for free--but they really want to compensate us. Thanks everyone! 

All that we are and all that will be we dedicate to the One who brought us together

Timeline:

K-1 Journey:

Petition sent: 03/27/2014

Interview date!!! 10/06/2014

AOS:

Packet received at Chicago Lockbox: 2/2/2015

EAD approved! 2/26/2015

AP approved! 2/26/2015

Green card received!! 09/24/2015

ROC: 

I-751 sent off to CSC: 7/25/2017

NOA1: 7/27/2017

Filed Inquiry into Biometrics status: 9/18/2017

10 Year Green Card Approved!!! 10/22/2018

 

Next Stop, Citizenship! 

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6 minutes ago, Tee and Megan said:

Hello all!

Some family friends of ours have asked us to help them file the paperwork to bring their nephew and his wife and children here from Cambodia. They said they'd compensate us for our time. I am wondering if this is okay? Do we need to be certified in any way to help people close to us with their immigration cases? Is it okay if they compensate us a bit for the time we spend helping them? Can we fill out the forms for them (as long as they are the ones submitting them?). Thank you so much for your thoughts! We just wanted to help folks through the process as we remember how hard it is---I'd totally do it for free--but they really want to compensate us. Thanks everyone! 

There are no nephew visas though.....?

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23 minutes ago, Tee and Megan said:

Hello all!

Some family friends of ours have asked us to help them file the paperwork to bring their nephew and his wife and children here from Cambodia. They said they'd compensate us for our time. I am wondering if this is okay? Do we need to be certified in any way to help people close to us with their immigration cases? Is it okay if they compensate us a bit for the time we spend helping them? Can we fill out the forms for them (as long as they are the ones submitting them?). Thank you so much for your thoughts! We just wanted to help folks through the process as we remember how hard it is---I'd totally do it for free--but they really want to compensate us. Thanks everyone! 

How does a nephew qualify for an immigrant visa???  Without a qualified petitioner, you can't do much.

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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28 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

How does a nephew qualify for an immigrant visa???  Without a qualified petitioner, you can't do much.

Hi! 

I should've said---they want to help him file for a CR-1 visa for his Cambodian wife and children. He's already a  US citizen. Sorry! Trying to type with kids running around my feet! 😆

All that we are and all that will be we dedicate to the One who brought us together

Timeline:

K-1 Journey:

Petition sent: 03/27/2014

Interview date!!! 10/06/2014

AOS:

Packet received at Chicago Lockbox: 2/2/2015

EAD approved! 2/26/2015

AP approved! 2/26/2015

Green card received!! 09/24/2015

ROC: 

I-751 sent off to CSC: 7/25/2017

NOA1: 7/27/2017

Filed Inquiry into Biometrics status: 9/18/2017

10 Year Green Card Approved!!! 10/22/2018

 

Next Stop, Citizenship! 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   39,267

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19 minutes ago, Tee and Megan said:

Hi! 

I should've said---they want to help him file for a CR-1 visa for his Cambodian wife and children. He's already a  US citizen. Sorry! Trying to type with kids running around my feet! 😆

Nothing wrong about you helping them.  I would also refer them here to VJ.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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I have helped friends, why not.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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4 hours ago, Tee and Megan said:

Hello all!

Some family friends of ours have asked us to help them file the paperwork to bring their nephew and his wife and children here from Cambodia. They said they'd compensate us for our time. I am wondering if this is okay? Do we need to be certified in any way to help people close to us with their immigration cases? Is it okay if they compensate us a bit for the time we spend helping them? Can we fill out the forms for them (as long as they are the ones submitting them?). Thank you so much for your thoughts! We just wanted to help folks through the process as we remember how hard it is---I'd totally do it for free--but they really want to compensate us. Thanks everyone! 

Yes, you can help them. Nothing illegal about that.

 

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