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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawyer

Dont see anything in there about filling out forms. That is all they do.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

Welcome to the USA!!!

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Brazil
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yeah i no this is crazy all they are geting is free money I need a job like that

[i know this is hard 0n every one who is in love needing to be with there love one, My heart hurts s0 bad becuase 0f this waiting,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Most forms (and the entire process) can be completed without paid help of any kind. The post I have read on VJ almost always say that immigration lawyers are a waste of time and money - sometimes they even manage to slow things down!

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Brazil
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I payed My immigration lawyer six months ago this man never even called me to say hi and all this time, 0h yes he is a great talker I told him the work that i was doing alone and he said great thie is cazy this is his job to do work for me it is over for hom 4real

[i know this is hard 0n every one who is in love needing to be with there love one, My heart hurts s0 bad becuase 0f this waiting,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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If you hire the wrong one, they are.

Any time an attorney is needed I recommend interviewing several.

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"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Brazil
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If any one has immigration lawyer storys we need to know and how do you f33l about them

[i know this is hard 0n every one who is in love needing to be with there love one, My heart hurts s0 bad becuase 0f this waiting,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Lawyers do we need them? In most case probably not. For the majority of immigration cases that are straightforward, the help and information available on VisaJourney is sufficient, as most people can do the filing and processing themselves.

However there are cases that without an immigration Attorney the process would be an absolute nightmare. Yes I agree like all professions there are good and bad. But believe me when it comes down to the nitty gritty of immigration law, unless you are able to spend a lot of time on research you are best off with an immigration attorney, preferably one that is a member of AILA. (American Immigration Lawyers Association).

Research your intended Attorney ask relevant questions concerning the process and fees and timescales to be expected. I know myself I have done it without an attorney but in our present circumstances I would not dream of attempting the process without one.

It's an individual thing but never discount the services of those more knowledgeable in what can be a daunting process.

We wish you all the best :lol:

Arthur and Roberta

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I payed My immigration lawyer six months ago this man never even called me to say hi and all this time, 0h yes he is a great talker I told him the work that i was doing alone and he said great thie is cazy this is his job to do work for me it is over for hom 4real

Yes, they are great sales persons on the phone. It seems that once they get your money that 95% of THEIR work is done.

Our Story so far...

K-1

7/26/07- I-129F sent to CSC

8/02/07- NOA 1

12/13/07- NOA 2

2/12/08- Interview in Rio- APPROVED!

2/15/08- Visa Received

2/18/08- US Entry

2/20/08- Wedding Day

AOS

3/04/08- AOS, EAD and AP mailed

4/07/08- RFE

4/11/08- AOS, EAD and AP re-mailed

4/18/08- NOA's received

5/06/08- Biometrics Appt

6/14/08- AP approved

6/17/08- EAD approved

11/07/08- Greencard Approved!

11/22/08- Greencard Received

Gabriel was born on January 12, 2010!

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