Add Attorneys to Time Lines?

[daboyz 36]

I was thinking it would be nice to add a couple fields in the time lines.

1. Was an attorney used

2. Name of the Attorney.

We should have a way to track if a lawyer actually hurts or helps the speed of the process. Also, people should be aware of lawyers that aren't doing their job before they hire them. Right now people just say "My attorney sucks!" Would be nice if we could compare data.

Any thoughts?

Also, maybe for IR-1/CR-1 time lines, Were Jame's or Loto's shortcuts utilized?

I agree that someone should start an informational "POST" which gives unsuspecting immigrants an easier format to research attorneys. The post can list the negatives and postives of each attorney used and briefly describe your experience. I hired an attorney which I felt comfortable with in the beginning, but after I paid the fee, the pleasant tone I had received changed and the customer service became non-existent. There truly is no easy way to reasearch attorneys and after inquiring with the BBB, I realized that not all dissatisfied customers file complaints.

I could have easily fired my attorney as the Rebecca member suggested and I actually discussed this with him, but he gave me no indication that he would return my file to me without any problems. I have asked for my NOA1 and NOA2 hardcopies to keep in my files and to use for AOS and I still have not received them. They will not respond to my emails. What the law requires someone to do and what they actually do is not always the same thing.

If a post, assuming VJ allows it to remain, could help any potential immigrant avoid a disasterous visa process, then count me in. It's one way of preventing consumer ignorance and as a consumer, I want feedback for any product or service where I spend thousands of dollars to receive.

No offense, but I'm shocked at the negative responses regarding your post. Why anyone would have a problem informing others of a potential mistake during this already stressful visa process is beyond my comprehension. In order to prevent becoming an ignorant consumer, one must have information to research It is irrelevant to me if there is a plethora of information to research, but it's a problem when there is little information to make a informed decision.

If you hired an attorney and believe that the service you received was satisfactory, then by all means list that. However, please do not try to prevent negative feedback regarding attorneys from being disclosed. The more information given to make a informed decision, the more prepared the client will be.

I have no problem listing my attorney's name. I hired Hampton & Hampton out of Nevada and would not advise anyone to hire this firm if you strongly believe in customer service. What I've realized during this process is that the paperwork is most important for the petitioner and beneficiary in the beginning, however once it's been filed, the focus changes to being informed by the attorney and that's where the attorneys drop the ball. At least mine did. However, my dissatisfaction continued to the end where the paperwork for the interview, filled out by the attorney that I paid for, did not arrive until after the interview. When I questioned the attorney's assistant, she replied with a screen print of the DHL tracking screen. Nothing more. I'll mention one more time that they have yet responded to my request for my NOA1 and NOA2. Would hate to have to pay an additional $340 for something that is rightfully mine.

Scott, if you are going to begin a post, then I will add my experience with more detail. I wouldn't want anyone else who has had a terrible experience with the attorney they hired be considered an "ignorant consumer".

You got a screen shot of the DHL shipment? Now I really feel like I'm getting screwed.

[rebeccajo 14]

Thank you for agreeing with me. I'm sure that was difficult. Get on with your life. Do something useful. Plant a garden.

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[daboyz 36]

Thank you for agreeing with me. I'm sure that was difficult. Get on with your life. Do something useful. Plant a garden.

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Thanks for telling your mommy on me.

[rebeccajo 14]

Thank you for agreeing with me. I'm sure that was difficult. Get on with your life. Do something useful. Plant a garden.

This has been reported.

Thanks for telling your mommy on me.

You're welcome.

Dickhead.

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