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Lemonslice Mentor

Lemonslice   5,238

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How/why do you think they could speed up the process?  

 

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My answer: most probably not.  Maybe, in very particular situations. 

 

:time: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=476098

 

It can help others provide appropriate answers.  

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Edit: looking at your history, it seems that you have sent your i-130 less than 10 months ago?  If so, just be prepared to wait some more. 
 

 

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   47,499

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2 hours ago, OldUser said:

They just help filing everything correctly

And if some paralegal or secretary in their office was the one who filed your papers, not even then.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

vanhiscers87 Explorer

vanhiscers87   46

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Hiring an immigration attorney for filing I-485 is highly recommended: an attorney help you file everything correctly as well as prepare additional documents preemptively if they find anything in your case/situation that can be scrutinized by USCIS, especially under the current administration.

 

If your case is straight-forward, neither party involved has legal troubles, and you’re the kinda person that pays attention to details and can learn how to prepare immigration documents from your attorney, then maybe you can navigate through Removal of Condition and Naturalization without legal assistance later on.

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