F3 Visa application

[Zakria Samuel 0]

Hi there,

I'm a Canadian citizen. I want to file F3 visa application. Can I do it on my own or do I need to hire a lawyer to do it, which option is better?  Thanks.

[JeanneAdil 7,078]

have your parents (as stated in October 2024) made the I 130 for you?

this is a log process and subject to final action dates on the visa bulletin

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-june-2025.html

 

you will not do the ds 260 for the actual visa until the case is at  NVC and requested on that stage of immigration

[Zakria Samuel 0]

Thanks. Can they do it on their own online or need to hire a lawyer? 

22 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

have your parents (as stated in October 2024) made the I 130 for you?

this is a log process and subject to final action dates on the visa bulletin

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-june-2025.html

 

you will not do the ds 260 for the actual visa until the case is at  NVC and requested on that stage of immigration

Thanks. Can they do it on their own online or need to hire a lawyer? 

[appleblossom 4,398]

19 minutes ago, Zakria Samuel said:

Thanks. Can they do it on their own online or need to hire a lawyer? 

Thanks. Can they do it on their own online or need to hire a lawyer? 

No need to hire a lawyer unless they have complicate circumstances or aren’t comfortable with forms/paperwork. But which stage of the process are you at? Has the I-130 been filed yet? 

Edited July 8 by appleblossom

[Zakria Samuel 0]

1 minute ago, appleblossom said:

No need to hire a lawyer unless they have complicate circumstances or aren’t comfortable with forms/paperwork. But which stage of the process are you at? Has the I-130 been filed yet? 

Nothing has been filed yet. 

[appleblossom 4,398]

Just now, Zakria Samuel said:

Nothing has been filed yet. 

OK. You asked about it 9 months ago, any reason it’s not been filed yet? You are aware that you’ve probably got a 15+ year or so wait ahead of you? The sooner it gets submitted and your place is secured in line, the better. 
 

Follow the instructions here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html

 

Good luck. 

[appleblossom 4,398]

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