new to all this... the I-134

[aestila 0]

so I've researched endlessly... i still feel like i need an attorney to complete the application process.... have any of you completed your application packet successfully without an attorney?

my question is this: i'm young, still living with my parents, and without means to support my fiance, but my parents are willing and able... is it possible to petition together and how do i do so? and will my parents be interviewed as well?

[dirtyd301 0]

hey there! alright i am not a professional but you don't need to hire a lawyer. just take your time with everything and come to this website if you have any questions and everyone will be more than happy to help you!! most of us here have not used lawyers and have gotten thorugh the process or like myself very close to the end! as far as being young and living with your parents.... i am not sure how much this affects you getting a visa. there is no law that says you cannot get married under age you just have to have written consent if you are a minor from a legal guardian or parent and if your parents have said that they will cosponsor for you, it should be just fine. i think that some countries are having more of an issue with cosponsors than others so i would consult with the embassy in your fiances country but for most countries cosponsors are fine. they will not need to be interviewed.. only your fiance. as long as your fiance has no criminal backround or a long tern disease that could affect then from getting a job i cant see you not being able to get a visa! Good Luck to you and if you need any help at all just ask

Diana and Enrico

[aestila 0]

thank you for information...man, people are sweet well i'm young but not a minor. i'll be 21 in september...the thing is i'm still in college and there's really no way i can make enough to sponsor my fiance by myself. i heard i need to make somewhere around $25k/annually at the minimum... hmm i'll keep researching...

[KarenCee 3]

We completed this process successfully without an attorney. That's where VJ helps out a great deal. Read the guides (print them out like I did...mine are ragged from reading through them so much ) and when you don't understand something, ask The majority of us on here have done this without an attorney and really, you don't need one unless you have a complicated case such as criminal background and such. Best of luck with whatever you decide.

The minimum required to support you and your fiance is posted somewhere...do a search for "income requirements" and the information should pop up. The amount required depends on how many are living in the household, which would include your fiancé.

Edited April 18, 2006 by KarenCee

[motu 5]

You don't need an attorney unless you run into problems and even then you may be able to resolve them on your own. Save yourselves (well your parents) some money (about $2000 to $4000) for the whole process. Read the guides, look at the examples, read the posts here and ask questions if you still ned help. Good Luck

[Miranda&James 8]

We did not have an attorney and got approved without a hitch. I also had to have a cosponsor, it really was not a difficult thing at all. All you do is have them fill out an I-134 along with you and submit the evidence required for it (along with your evidence). You can do it without an attorney, all we had was this site! Oh and no, your parents will not be interviewed. All that is required of them is the I-134 and the supporting evidence with it (the evidence is listed on the form but some Embassies ask for other stuff but they will let you know about this).

Edited April 18, 2006 by James_and_Miranda

[beaner0500 0]

I concur that an attorney is not necessary if your case is pretty straightforward. Many people advised Nigel and I to get an attorney and I was considering it before I found this site. But after finding the site there was no need for an attorney. You'll get all the advice you need on here as well as a step-by-step guide. And as long as you can double and triple check your paperwork to make sure you have all your boxes checked I'm sure you'll be fine.

[vaneremy 0]

Neither of us are attornies either, I'd agree with everyone on this post...VJ is a HUGE resource, and everyone is willing to help, you just have to ask!! (plus searching the forums comes in very helpful, we found that usually if we had a question someone else has asked it before)...

Good luck...