K-1 was denied at Guangzhou, China, should I hire a lawyer for I-130?

[steveltx 0]

Hi all,

This is my first post here. I need your help here.

Here is my situation. I applied the K-1 visa for my fiancee a few months ago. The visa was denied at

Guanzhou, China on Sep.10, 2008 due to lack of evidenece to prove our relationship. There was

no other reason for the denial. She has no criminal records, never been in U.S. Nothing.

I went to China a few weeks ago and married her. We don't want to appeal for K-1 and want to apply

CR-1 visa via I-130.

I know exactly how to fill up the I-130 application and prepare all the related documents.

I need your help here. Should I hire an attorney to do this?

I don't worry much about USCIS here. I worry the Guangzhou the most especially during the interview.

What documents should my fiancee prepare during the I-130 interview there to prove our marriage is real?

Will attorney (Chinese expert) handle better than us regarding the preparation for the Guanzhou interview?

I appreciate your help.

Steve

[Passing.star 0]

hello, just finished readiong with the same case like yours. read this link it might help you:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=135613

[ninjarocket 1]

Getting married and filing a I-130 is strong evidence that you want to pursue a relationship.

The going rate for layers is about $5000 and they still won't be present at the interview. They claim to help get your paperwork approved at USCIS, but you've already shown that you can do this yourself. Interview preparation can best be learnt from other VJ members.

My advice is that the $5000 you would have spent on a lawyer would be better spent on trips traveling to see your spouse in China! Multiple trips to visit one another carry a lot of weight in establishing a bonafide relationship.

I would only hire a lawyer if I were to run into serious problems or delays with USCIS.

Hi all,

This is my first post here. I need your help here.

Here is my situation. I applied the K-1 visa for my fiancee a few months ago. The visa was denied at

Guanzhou, China on Sep.10, 2008 due to lack of evidenece to prove our relationship. There was

no other reason for the denial. She has no criminal records, never been in U.S. Nothing.

I went to China a few weeks ago and married her. We don't want to appeal for K-1 and want to apply

CR-1 visa via I-130.

I know exactly how to fill up the I-130 application and prepare all the related documents.

I need your help here. Should I hire an attorney to do this?

I don't worry much about USCIS here. I worry the Guangzhou the most especially during the interview.

What documents should my fiancee prepare during the I-130 interview there to prove our marriage is real?

Will attorney (Chinese expert) handle better than us regarding the preparation for the Guanzhou interview?

I appreciate your help.

Steve