Ok guys I need your words of wisdom here

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To make a long story short I started this visa process back in 2006 (hired a lawyer), first my husband and I applied for the K3 and was approved and got his visa in May 2007 (we never used it), we'll his contract at his job in Kuwait was not finished yet so we went ahead and decided to get our approved I130 for the IR1 visa going again so we did the necessary paperwork to have USCIS send it to NVC. NVC received our approved I130 on November 18th 2008. I contacted my lawyer again so he can do what is necessary to get our approved I130 to the american embassy in Kuwait. We'll its February 2009 now and my lawyer emailed me finally today and this is what he said......

"Hello Melissa,

I’m sorry this has taken so long. But here is the update, the affidavit of support fee bill and the immigrant fee bill have been paid. The cost was $470. We are waiting for correspondence from the NVC with instructions on how to proceed.

The case right now is at the I-130 stage. Because each consulate handles these cases differently (even within a consulate different officers handle the cases differently), it may be the case that Hassan goes to the consulate and they just approve his I-130 and tell him to go to the U.S. and file his I-485. Our firm has had other cases where the consulate issues the green card within a day or two of the interview (that doesn’t typically happen with family-based cases, but sometimes it can)."

Ok I thought that since our I130 for IR1 was approved here already at USCIS that they would just send it to NVC and then after all the necessary paperwork and things they would send it to the embassy in Kuwait for an Interview and then if approved Hassan would receive his greencard and then we would be finished. I didn't know we would still have to deal with the I-485 adjustment of status once he gets here to the U.S.A!!!! That means more paperwork and having to pay my lawyer more money to do it!! I'm wondering if my lawyer is just saying this hoping we will need his assistance again and fork over more money to him!!

If anyone can shed some light on this matter I would really appreciate it!!! Thanks for taking time to read this, I know it's kinda long.

[payxibka 10,045]

To make a long story short I started this visa process back in 2006 (hired a lawyer), first my husband and I applied for the K3 and was approved and got his visa in May 2007 (we never used it), we'll his contract at his job in Kuwait was not finished yet so we went ahead and decided to get our approved I130 for the IR1 visa going again so we did the necessary paperwork to have USCIS send it to NVC. NVC received our approved I130 on November 18th 2008. I contacted my lawyer again so he can do what is necessary to get our approved I130 to the american embassy in Kuwait. We'll its February 2009 now and my lawyer emailed me finally today and this is what he said......

"Hello Melissa,

I’m sorry this has taken so long. But here is the update, the affidavit of support fee bill and the immigrant fee bill have been paid. The cost was $470. We are waiting for correspondence from the NVC with instructions on how to proceed.

The case right now is at the I-130 stage. Because each consulate handles these cases differently (even within a consulate different officers handle the cases differently), it may be the case that Hassan goes to the consulate and they just approve his I-130 and tell him to go to the U.S. and file his I-485. Our firm has had other cases where the consulate issues the green card within a day or two of the interview (that doesn’t typically happen with family-based cases, but sometimes it can)."

Ok I thought that since our I130 for IR1 was approved here already at USCIS that they would just send it to NVC and then after all the necessary paperwork and things they would send it to the embassy in Kuwait for an Interview and then if approved Hassan would receive his greencard and then we would be finished. I didn't know we would still have to deal with the I-485 adjustment of status once he gets here to the U.S.A!!!! That means more paperwork and having to pay my lawyer more money to do it!! I'm wondering if my lawyer is just saying this hoping we will need his assistance again and fork over more money to him!!

If anyone can shed some light on this matter I would really appreciate it!!! Thanks for taking time to read this, I know it's kinda long.

First of all there is no I-485 with a IR1 visa, you are correct..

Secondly, there is no greencard until the alien enter's the USA... He will be interviewed and when approved, he will get a visa. He will enter the USA and 3-6 weeks later receive the physical greencard... They will put a stamp in his passport when he enters (I-551 stamp) that acts like a temporary greencard for up to one year until the physical card is produced.

[Y's_habibitk 2]

To make a long story short I started this visa process back in 2006 (hired a lawyer), first my husband and I applied for the K3 and was approved and got his visa in May 2007 (we never used it), we'll his contract at his job in Kuwait was not finished yet so we went ahead and decided to get our approved I130 for the IR1 visa going again so we did the necessary paperwork to have USCIS send it to NVC. NVC received our approved I130 on November 18th 2008. I contacted my lawyer again so he can do what is necessary to get our approved I130 to the american embassy in Kuwait. We'll its February 2009 now and my lawyer emailed me finally today and this is what he said......

"Hello Melissa,

I’m sorry this has taken so long. But here is the update, the affidavit of support fee bill and the immigrant fee bill have been paid. The cost was $470. We are waiting for correspondence from the NVC with instructions on how to proceed.

The case right now is at the I-130 stage. Because each consulate handles these cases differently (even within a consulate different officers handle the cases differently), it may be the case that Hassan goes to the consulate and they just approve his I-130 and tell him to go to the U.S. and file his I-485. Our firm has had other cases where the consulate issues the green card within a day or two of the interview (that doesn’t typically happen with family-based cases, but sometimes it can)."

Ok I thought that since our I130 for IR1 was approved here already at USCIS that they would just send it to NVC and then after all the necessary paperwork and things they would send it to the embassy in Kuwait for an Interview and then if approved Hassan would receive his greencard and then we would be finished. I didn't know we would still have to deal with the I-485 adjustment of status once he gets here to the U.S.A!!!! That means more paperwork and having to pay my lawyer more money to do it!! I'm wondering if my lawyer is just saying this hoping we will need his assistance again and fork over more money to him!!

If anyone can shed some light on this matter I would really appreciate it!!! Thanks for taking time to read this, I know it's kinda long.

you dont! if he issued the ir1, you dont have to adjust status.

Maybe im missing something here...

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To make a long story short I started this visa process back in 2006 (hired a lawyer), first my husband and I applied for the K3 and was approved and got his visa in May 2007 (we never used it), we'll his contract at his job in Kuwait was not finished yet so we went ahead and decided to get our approved I130 for the IR1 visa going again so we did the necessary paperwork to have USCIS send it to NVC. NVC received our approved I130 on November 18th 2008. I contacted my lawyer again so he can do what is necessary to get our approved I130 to the american embassy in Kuwait. We'll its February 2009 now and my lawyer emailed me finally today and this is what he said......

"Hello Melissa,

I’m sorry this has taken so long. But here is the update, the affidavit of support fee bill and the immigrant fee bill have been paid. The cost was $470. We are waiting for correspondence from the NVC with instructions on how to proceed.

The case right now is at the I-130 stage. Because each consulate handles these cases differently (even within a consulate different officers handle the cases differently), it may be the case that Hassan goes to the consulate and they just approve his I-130 and tell him to go to the U.S. and file his I-485. Our firm has had other cases where the consulate issues the green card within a day or two of the interview (that doesn’t typically happen with family-based cases, but sometimes it can)."

Ok I thought that since our I130 for IR1 was approved here already at USCIS that they would just send it to NVC and then after all the necessary paperwork and things they would send it to the embassy in Kuwait for an Interview and then if approved Hassan would receive his greencard and then we would be finished. I didn't know we would still have to deal with the I-485 adjustment of status once he gets here to the U.S.A!!!! That means more paperwork and having to pay my lawyer more money to do it!! I'm wondering if my lawyer is just saying this hoping we will need his assistance again and fork over more money to him!!

If anyone can shed some light on this matter I would really appreciate it!!! Thanks for taking time to read this, I know it's kinda long.

First of all there is no I-485 with a IR1 visa, you are correct..

Secondly, there is no greencard until the alien enter's the USA... He will be interviewed and when approved, he will get a visa. He will enter the USA and 3-6 weeks later receive the physical greencard... They will put a stamp in his passport when he enters (I-551 stamp) that acts like a temporary greencard for up to one year until the physical card is produced.

Thanks for your response!! That's what I thought too!!! I wonder what my lawyer is thinking!!! Our I130 was already approved by USCIS and sent to NVC and my husband and I have already been married for over 2 years now so it is the IR1. This lawyer is making me confused!!

Edited February 4, 2009 by MelissaHassan

[payxibka 10,045]

Thanks for your response!! That's what I thought too!!! I wonder what my lawyer is thinking!!! Our I130 was already approved by USCIS and sent to NVC and my husband and I have already been married for over 2 years now so it is the IR1. This lawyer is making me confused!!

Time for a new lawyer?

[pushbrk 12,883]

To make a long story short I started this visa process back in 2006 (hired a lawyer), first my husband and I applied for the K3 and was approved and got his visa in May 2007 (we never used it), we'll his contract at his job in Kuwait was not finished yet so we went ahead and decided to get our approved I130 for the IR1 visa going again so we did the necessary paperwork to have USCIS send it to NVC. NVC received our approved I130 on November 18th 2008. I contacted my lawyer again so he can do what is necessary to get our approved I130 to the american embassy in Kuwait. We'll its February 2009 now and my lawyer emailed me finally today and this is what he said......

"Hello Melissa,

I’m sorry this has taken so long. But here is the update, the affidavit of support fee bill and the immigrant fee bill have been paid. The cost was $470. We are waiting for correspondence from the NVC with instructions on how to proceed.

The case right now is at the I-130 stage. Because each consulate handles these cases differently (even within a consulate different officers handle the cases differently), it may be the case that Hassan goes to the consulate and they just approve his I-130 and tell him to go to the U.S. and file his I-485. Our firm has had other cases where the consulate issues the green card within a day or two of the interview (that doesn’t typically happen with family-based cases, but sometimes it can)."

Ok I thought that since our I130 for IR1 was approved here already at USCIS that they would just send it to NVC and then after all the necessary paperwork and things they would send it to the embassy in Kuwait for an Interview and then if approved Hassan would receive his greencard and then we would be finished. I didn't know we would still have to deal with the I-485 adjustment of status once he gets here to the U.S.A!!!! That means more paperwork and having to pay my lawyer more money to do it!! I'm wondering if my lawyer is just saying this hoping we will need his assistance again and fork over more money to him!!

If anyone can shed some light on this matter I would really appreciate it!!! Thanks for taking time to read this, I know it's kinda long.

You were right except Hassan would get a visa, not a green card. The green card comes in the mail after he arrives using the visa. Don't give this stupid lawyer anymore money. All green cards come in the mail and none are issued by Embassies or Consulates, ever.

Edited February 5, 2009 by pushbrk

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Thank you guys for all your responses. I emailed my lawyer and told him what you guys said and of course I have not received an email back from him. I'm hoping he realizes now that I have valuable knowledge and information about how my case should be and maybe it will make him think twice before he tries to feed me another line of bologna again.