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Getiing ready to start the process, Is it worth it to use a lawyer???

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daisychain Enthusiast

daisychain   0

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Unless there is a special circumstance surrounding your case, I highly suggest doing the paperwork yourselves. First off, lawyers have other clients and they don't have the same sense of urgency that couples do. You'd have to wait to contact them before being able to track the paper trail as opposed to seeing it for yourself. I talked to a woman whose husband spent something around $5000-$6000 dollars for her and their child. They filed it January, I think. My husband I just totally relied on the info and input we got from VJ. We filed late April and got approved June. Hiring a lawyer is no guarantee that your case will be processed quickly. So I highly recommend doing all the paperwork yourselves and should u have any further questions, VJ members would be more than willing to help you. =)

I-130 Sent : 2008-04-08

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-04-14

touched: 2008-04-28

touched: 2008-05-12

touched: 2008-06-20

APPROVED: 2008-06-23

IR1 abandoned.

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-25

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-28

touched: 2008-05-13

touched: 2008-06-20

APPROVED: 2008-06-23

NOA2 received in mail: 2008-06-26 (*still pending on website*)

I-129F left NVC on the way to the US Embassy in Manila: 2008-07-02

received snail mail from NVC that I-129F has been sent to the US Embassy in Manila: 07-07-2008

Date consulate received I-129F: 2008-07-08

2008-07-11: Called US embassy to set up appointment

2008-07-14: paid DELBROS doc verification fee at Metrobank and immigrant visa fee at BPI

2008-07-17: MEDICAL; referred to psych evaluation due to scars

2008-07-24: PSYCH Evaluation

2008-07-28: Result ready, asked to come back anytime for immunization

2008-07-29: IMMUNIZATION

INTERVIEW: 2008-08-04; pink slip (delbros delivery receipt)

2008-08-06: Received text from Delbros that they will deliver my visa tomorrow or within 2 days

2008-08-08: Received my passport w/ visa and Visa packet. Hooray!

2008-09-04: Departure Date. port of entry: sunny Honolulu!

i love my darling!

My I-129f was approved in 62 days from my filing date.

My I-130 was approved in 76 days from my filing date.

"Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it inflames the great." ~Comte de Bussy-Rabutin (1618-1693)

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hollykay   0

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Hi Everyone,

Im new to VJ. My husband and I got married in June, in Egypt. Now, we are starting the paperwork for his K-3 visa and I don't know where to begin. Please can someone help me?

dazed and confessed in paperwork,

HollyKay :blink:

K-3 Journey

06-26-2008 married the love of my life

02-17-2009 I-130 sent

03-16-2009 I-130 NOA

05-06-2009 I-129F sent

05-19-2009 I-130 approval

05-20-2009 I-129F NOA2

05-29-2009 NVC Received

05-29-2009 NVC Left

06-01-2009 Consulate Received

06-20-2009 Packet 3 Received

08-20-2009 Packet 3 Sent

09-12-2009 resent in packet 3

09-22-2009 Packet 4 Received

10-13-2009 Interview

Interview rescheduled on 10-07-2009 for 10-22-2009

11-4-2009 Fax the letter requesting Ahmed's Police Record from France

XX-XX-2009 Visa Received

XX-XX-2009 US Entry

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filirican   3

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we never used a lawyer..besides the fact that they charge a lot it wouldn't mean a faster process if u hire one! lol! i amde it here to America no problem..good luck!

Love is an unexpected thing...and when it arrives grab it with all ur heart....it may pass u jsut once.......

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11.20.07 : mailed I130

01.23.08 : NOA1

04.21.08 : mailed I129F

04.22.08 : NOA1

05.14.08 : NOA2 both for I 130 and I 129F

06.26.08 : medical exam 2nd day PASSED!!

07.09.08 : interview day! PASSED! PINK SLIP!

07.15.08 : visa on hand!!!

08.01.08 : POE SFO (home with my papi!)

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GlobeHopperMama   95

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Mexico
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Hi Everyone,

Im new to VJ. My husband and I got married in June, in Egypt. Now, we are starting the paperwork for his K-3 visa and I don't know where to begin. Please can someone help me?

dazed and confessed in paperwork,

HollyKay :blink:

HollyKay, start with the "Guides" section of this site! Very helpful!

Long story short, we have a complicated case. We've been at this for nearly 5 years. You can read our story here. I highly recommend our attorney Laurel Scott, as well as attorneys Laura Fernandez and Lizz Cannon .

Filed I-130 via CSC in Feb 2008. Petition approved June 2008. Consular interview in Mexico, Oct 2008, visa denied, INA 212a6cii. We allege improper application of the law in this case.

2012, started over in Seoul: I-130 filed DCF on 7/2, I-130 approved 8/8, Medical at Yonsei Severance 11/20, IR1 appointment in November 2012.

CRBA filed 1-3-13 at Seoul for our daughter

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You can find me at

Immigrate2us.net as Los G :)

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