Questions for lawyer

[LaurenR 0]

OK, the story:

Rodolfo and I met in 2002 in the US, he was here illegally. In 2006 he got arrested for assault and that's when we all found out about his status. He went to ICE and was released on $6,000 bond. The judge recomended that he leave the US voluntary and he did last March.

So... I'm meeting with a lawyer soon to go over our K-1 Visa application and help us out. I am curious what some of you VJers might ask the lawyer if you were in my situation. I am compiling a BIG list of questions and things I want to go over with him. Any suggestions would be greatly appriciated! Thanks .

[melusine 5]

assault.....

u sure u will be happy and safe with this guy ?

anyway i don't want to go where this is none of my buisness but i would wonder.

[KimandRuss 0]

She's known this man 6 years and has two children with him. I don't think it's fair to speculate on his character without knowing the circumstances of his arrest.

I would think you would want to focus your questions mostly on the waiver that will have to be filed. I'm quite sure there are others who have faced a similar situation here on vj. Try using the search to see if you can't find some answers from those who have 'been there'.

Good luck.

Edited March 27, 2008 by KimandRuss

[LaurenR 0]

She's known this man 6 years and has two children with him. I don't think it's fair to speculate on his character without knowing the circumstances of his arrest.

I would think you would want to focus your questions mostly on the waiver that will have to be filed. I'm quite sure there are others who have faced a similar situation here on vj. Try using the search to see if you can't find some answers from those who have 'been there'.

Good luck.

Thank you! KimandRuss

And for the record, I feel totaly safe with him, if I didn't, I wouldn't put in the effort but thanks for your concern melusine.

[nelly 0]

OK, the story:

Rodolfo and I met in 2002 in the US, he was here illegally. In 2006 he got arrested for assault and that's when we all found out about his status. He went to ICE and was released on $6,000 bond. The judge recomended that he leave the US voluntary and he did last March.

So... I'm meeting with a lawyer soon to go over our K-1 Visa application and help us out. I am curious what some of you VJers might ask the lawyer if you were in my situation. I am compiling a BIG list of questions and things I want to go over with him. Any suggestions would be greatly appriciated! Thanks .

Basically you will have to worry about the waiver and proof of the hardship and burden you will have without him here with you. Ask him if he will be available for a waiver or if he has have any bans. I had to file a waiver myself and it was harder and more stressful than I thought it would be since I thought I was just going to get my visa when I went for my interview. But you should check out this website that helped me a lot like crazy www.immigrate2us.net there will be a lot more people going through the same thing you are, and also there is a very good attorney thats in Texas that specializes in waivers and bans that has a chat on that website every wednesday (I think) and maybe you can sonsult with him as well and see who would be better for you, since you have a little more work on your case. But Good Luck hope everything goes well!!!