should i try to present evidence asked for , or just hire lawyer?

[Rodney n. 0]

This is something i am wrestling with. should i try and present the evidence requested before i hire a lawyer? my first thought is to hire a lawyer because i don't want to take a chance on delays, but my fiancées family is really against this. they don't believe he can really help us. Vans family wants me to give consulate what they asked for and see what happens. if we dont get the pink they want us to then hire M.E.any thoughts?

Rodney

[CoolHand2x2y2z 0]

If it were me, I would hire the lawyer -if he says he can help.

What's a few bucks if everything goes well? On the other hand, saving a few bucks could be taking a big chance. Bring in the extra help before the CO decides to push you around some more.

Just my 2 cents, of course.

GOOD LUCK with whichever way you want to go!

[Rodney n. 0]

for me its not even a decision. i want to just hire the lawyer and not take a chance. the problem comes from my fiancées family. i guess they really mistrust lawyers and other people who work in vn. i think they assume they cant deliver on what they say they can. i am having trouble convincing them. i don't want them upset, but on the other hand i want my fiancée here with me as soon as possible.

Rodney

[Jack & Xuan 0]

If it helps any I has already hired and paid $1800 for a lawyer here in the states. They ask for all the documents and put the 129f together for me and sent everything off the USCIS. Once I found out about Mark Ellis and Mr Nam I also hired them because they were IN HCMC and they could talk to Xuan and answer her questions and prepair her for the interview. They also will help her by taking care of packet #3 and helping her with getting her physical. Even though I had to pay for Mark Ellis services just like I had never hired a lawyer here in the states I am with you when I think, I don't care about the money as much as I want to have Xuan by my side as soon as I can, AND it will make it easier for her and that is a BIG point for me. So all that to say. I would Hire Mark Ellis and let him help you the rest of the way. You can explain to her family that the American way is to use a lawyer and hope that will be enough, either way I would hire him. He is very highly recommended on this site.

[craig5977 58]

For what its worth I would just submit the evidence and see what happens first.Just the other day was a person who used ME and got blue slipped.It happens. Rodney in one of your posts you mentioned the other day yourself that your timeline was weak and you needed to add more clarity to it.

The blue slip asked for more eveidence. Just give them and see what happens. If you hire a lawyer, you still have to give them what they ask for,only pay more to do it.

Do not get me wrong, I wish your case goes smoothly. But people forget that HCMC consulate is dealing with massive amounts of fraud for visas,they just want make sure.I know of 4 women who came here from vietnam whose family paid big money to get there daughters here.,it happens.This is why people doing it the right way have to suffer through a long tedious process by paying for the mistakes of others doing it illegally.

From what I have read, the interviewing officer does not have to take any additional evidence the day of the interview,regardless of what everyone hopes that they can just give it to them then. They wanted more evidence and want it submitted so they can review it and then decide.

I wish you much luck and pink very soon.

My case is far much tougher and may not get resolved

Good luck

[Rodney n. 0]

yeah, my 129 was weak now that i look at it. new time line has dates of a lot of important events. its 8 pages long , but i am sure i could add more. didn't have many dates in my 129 so i think thats what sunk us. my fiancée answered all seven questions asked correctly so i figure thats what it was. i guess i can hire M.E.if we fail again. i have about 15 lbs of evidence so i think it should be enough. my fiancees family wants me to just submit evidence and if something happens hire a lawyer.

Rodney

[What's next 1]

I would just submit the docs first and wait. The consulate is going to need those docs, regardless if you have an atty or not.

[niceman 0]

In my case, I got blue slip. I submitted everything COs required, and now we are waiting for. I also call M.E, and his assistant (I think he is Nam) told me that, the best way, I need to waith some more month (2,3 month). If I dont hear anything form HCMC, I will hire them. So, I think we need to submit documents they requires, and hire lawer later.

[Rodney n. 0]

how does the process work after you provide information consulate requested with your blue slip? do you wait and talk to someone?do they have a response ready for you? i am just not sure what to expect. seems like some get pink or a blue again.

rodney

Edited August 5, 2008 by Rodney n.

[hope2018 25]

My thoughts is have your wife and Family go talk to MR. Nam call him as far as the 15lbs they are not going to have time to look at all of the evidence you have you need to have it in order and labeled excatly what it is and have your wife take it up to the window with confidence . Most of the time they give a blue slip because your missing some small thing give them just what they need. I used Marc and Mr. Nam they are great .

[Rodney n. 0]

i have everything labeled, chat logs e-mails. i also have evidence stated in my time line, first e-mail, marriage proposal, first text message, first phone calls, receipt for engagement ring, tickets, how i paid for them first, and second trip upcoming, receipts where i sent money to her. also got statements from friends , family, and co workers stating they know about our relationship.

rodney