nathan r gale

do it before.....my wife and I went through the same problem. Its much easier to just do it before you start the whole process.

I think as long as your sponsors are over the poverty level you may be ok It is the same with me. I am not working so Im worried of the same with my wife. I was tad as long as the joint sponsor is over that poverty level then you will be ok.

well she was there 16 months i think. I'll check out the link though. thanks.

Hello all

I need some help. My wife and I are having issues with our attorney. She is very slow with returning our calls and emails. I just paid the I-864 and IV fee yesterday. We are ready to send in my I-864 and my wife already sent in her papers. Now the attorney is telling me to slow down because she needs to see what the NVC wants to do because my wife is a filpina who lived in Singapore for more than 6 months but is having problems getting a police clearance. I just want to fire that dam lawyer and do it all myself. If only we had found this site before hiring that damn visa lawyer..

I dont know if that would be a good idea because of the working illegally. Just my thought.

No i have an attorney that had me file an I-130. She said this would be easier or something. I am waiting for that approval now. thats why i am nervous if they ask for proof cause i work offshore and won't be here to get it. thankfully I have nice parents that can for me and send it to the lawyer.

no its about 4 charges of possesion. I think only 3 convictions...all other charges were dropped. thats what i meant. To me, its a lot and I'm embarrassed about it but what can I do.

I have the I-130 filed now....i only received NOA1 yet...still waiting not eh NOA2.

then i won't worry as much

i am the petitioner I am born and raised here in the USA. i am just worried of my criminal record. No felonies but Im just nervous cause i have a lengthy record....

does anyone know of any criminal records that will cause them to deny your petition?

I have a few charges for poss of marijuana i don't think it should be a problem. I am still worried and nervous about it. Just wondering if any of you have any information....

you are right on that.....I just wish It was faster. I'm not well with patience... hahaha

well thank you ......I hate when my wife is right. she wanted to do it alone but I thought I needed a lawyer to help speed it up. BOY WAS I WRONG. well at least it was my money wasted and not hers, then I'd feel bad. I just wish that stupid woman would respond to an email when we have questions....I feel a complaint coming in soon. I'm a paying client too. Guess she is too busy trying to reel in new ones. Thanks again and MANY CHEERS to you. I just want a way to speed it up, a trip to the philippines is very costly every few months but I can't go without seeing her or her boy. Love them so much. I'll make sure to come here when we go for his visa....she is coming alone first for a year or two then he will follow us soon.

well no, I just filed a I-130 form. We have only been married for about 2 months. I work offshore and miss her dearly. My lawyer will not respond to my emails either. I don't know what my next step is being as I am not home to check my mail. I know i just received my first NOA with receipt number on it. I seen the list of actions on here and it said I should fill out a I-129F and send in. I just don't know what to do as my attorney will not answer a dang email. I messed up by paying her in full at the beginning. Can any of you help give me some advice.

Thanks for the info on the poverty level. I now can assure my wife that won't be a problem.

@ Ryan, did you have to file the I-129 or not? I'm just a little confused and my attorney won't answer so ugh!

hello,

I have a lawyer that helped me file for K-3 visa. Both my wife and I filled out some forms. I used the I-130 form. She sent it on may 23rd but I still have no case number yet. I do work offshore and have not been home yet. Is it possible that its sititng in my mailbox?

Another thing is my criminal record. i have a few charges of Marijuana posession but only one conviction. My attorney never said I would need to send in the papers of my charges or anything. I am wondering if my criminal history has anything with this. My wife however, her record is clean. I am just looking for advice from people WHO HAVE BEEN through this. I am looking for a timeline. My wife is from the philippines and they say its somewhat quick. any info is greatly appreciated.

Also my wife and I are wondering if I have to have so much money in the bank for the visa? I make a decent amoount per year and I think it should be good enough. Can any of you who have been through this tell me these tings.