miteshpatel

I'm thankful for the immigrant lawyer we got online..we paid him $900.he replies quick even though i'm asking him everyday.(part of his job) He sends reminders,tips and advice,he always remind us what we papers need to get.,with his help we processed our cr1 visa and got it in just (7) seven months ,It should be six months but we are the one who late in giving documents.The Immigrant lawyer and the applicants must work together,they will just check and prepare the documents you sent to him/her.Before hiring Immigrant lawyer try to read reviews bout them online..If he/she still sleeping remind that you are paying him/her and never give 100% payment until you're not in USA.

Yes the correct and best thing said "Work Together".

In your case you got lucky that your lawyer was active and i can say PreActive that he lets you know in advance what papers needed.

anyways congrats man.

I totally agree with this post. I also have a lawyer due to mitigating circumstances that I personally would rather have a lawyer deal with. However this does not mean one should not double check everything the lawyer submits on your behalf such as forms or question the process. I verified the entire I-130 package before the lawyer submitted it and I caught an error; they are human. My lawyer didn't take it personally and was impressed that I am taking such an active role in the process.

This is my and my husband's future on line so I better be actively involved.

I read up on all the requirements for each stage and ensure we submit everything properly to avoid any potential RFE's. So could I have done this on my own without a lawyer? You bet! But when your case isn't a straightforward one and your visa approval hinges on a waiver approval, I will pay money to hire someone who is successful with those types of cases.

No lawyer should promise any client that they can guarantee a faster processing...that is highly irresponsible of them!

Also, don't just hire the first lawyer you consult with. Research them, see if they have been sanctioned or even disbarred, and consult with at least two or three before selecting your lawyer.

I understand that we have to be active and that is the same thing i am doing. But the problem is there is not enough communications, reply or any positive answers.

Only assistant answers the call and says that lawyer has file and he will guide you further.

My case was approved a month ago and now they are asking for I-864 required documents.

So this is the problem why he waited 1 month. Instead i would have sent all my documents month ago as soon as my case was approved and he got the email of invoice. He should have emailed me that same time about the required documents.

Even to file I-130 he took 4 months.

Just slow ,lazy, dont care type and time wasteing.

Thank you all and lets pray everything gets fine.

Hello everyone here thought just to let everyone know here that please beware of certain laywers.

I am going to share my person experience here so in future no body gets fooled like me.

IF YOU DONT HAVE ANY PROBLEM IN YOUR CASE NEVER EVER APPOINT A LAWYER, bcoz it will only delay your case.

I appointed a lawyer named MICHAEL PHULWANI from New Jersey one of the best immigration lawyer So that my wife can get here at its earliest. I paid $3200 for my case.

He is one of the slowest lawyer, never communicate properly and if you ask for the status always gives you negative reply.

I see many members here get thier spouse quickly then me, even people who had filed after me getting thier visa.

NVC sent lawyer my Case number on Aug 6th and asked for futher processing. I called NVC on 4th and already got my case number and asked lawyer to email me the requirements of AOS, he said he have everything nothing required.

Now on 21st Aug he emailed me the required AOS documents. He is lazy and just delaying my case and always did such kind of thing throughout my whole process of case. Its been around 2 years since i filled.

I made a mistake of hiring him and paid my hard earned money just to get this sort of delays.

Now i feel like crying why i did that mistake.

So everyone here just letting you know that unless there is no problem in your case dont waste your hard earned money and god gifted time by hiring such lawyers.

Yes you are wasting time. Why wouldn't you and the lawyer already have your AOS and IV package completed b this time to send in.

NVC sends no forms all they send is the link for you to go get the forms yourself. You need to be doing that now.

Also you should go to the NVC filers thread and read Post #1. New procedures at NVC now with Electronic forms.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/451446-nvc-filers-september-2013/

why every one else write on thier time line that AOS package recived and then AOS package express mailed.

So does this means that we have to wait for NVC to send any AOS package.

hi vj members i have an attorney for my case he received email about payment of AOS and L4 visa fee , which he forwarded to me and i paid both the fees online using new system.

even the status of payment is now paid, but my lawyer said that he is waiting for the instructions form NVC to process further.

i dont knw whether he is waiting for any package to receive or any emails bcoz i saw many vj members send I-864 as soon as AOS fee is paid.

dont knw whts going on and whts the new procedure and what to do.

as i dont want to waste my time.

please let me knw thank you and imp tht is mine is IR1 caterogery.

Sorry to hear that you have to submit docs again. If you got married in India, how did you got your marriage certificate in english? isn't it in your native lang?

Talk to supervisor, might get lucky otherwise you have no choice but to send that again. I am bit worried seeing you guys getting RFE for documents you have already submitted. My IV yet to get reviewed.

i am from mumbai(bombay) and certificate is in both english as well as native language with our photos, stamp and signature of registrar.

I called too. Let me know what they are going to tell you please.

They told me (although they already have all necessary information) that they are not going to open the file back up until I send them the stuff they requested. It will take about another 3 weeks for them to recheck your case!!!!

I was wondering why they do not open up the file immidiately to check and see that they have everything but they did not care.

yaa same here just getting everything delayed

We have the same problem. They require documents that they already have?!

Did you call them?

i just recieved it yesterday so do i have to call them or just send the 2 things they asked for?

they sent me RFE that they need my Marriage Certificate and Passport style Photos when i had already submitted my photos (as per their reqiurments) and my marriage certificate which is in English and have date of mariiage and registartion and evrerything.

so why they asked again and what to do little confused that how this gonna effect my case.

mrs.rai congrats finally u got NOA2 approved.

I dont knw how they are gonna process my case. Still waiting

I filled in august 2012 then in may 2013 i became citizen. so i called them and they emailed me that your category had beed updated to IR1 on 14 june, 2013.

so is there any advantage of filling earlier or how they gonna process.

As on thier site its showing they are working on october 2012. And i havent yet recived NOA2.

its frustating now as some people are getting thier NOA2 in like 3 to 4 mths.

Wow! Congrats Treva!

I know you've been waiting for this for so long too!

Any advice on what else you've done or waiting is the only option?

It seems I am the only one left here from August filers who hasn't got the NOA2 yet,

By the way, it's exactly 10 MONTHS since my hubby filed the petition.

no my friend i m also august filler but yet waiting for NOA2

i m getting frustate now.

hi i have updated my category from f2a to ir1 as i have became citizen.

how to make changes in my timeline.

thank you.