DO i need to hire an attorny to apply for k1/k3?

[^KK^ 3]

Nope..VJ will help you through and it's FREE!!!

[Jinhouzi 0]

99% of the people here do it themselves, that is why this forum was/is created. But after reading here and a few other forums about some headaches and many letters to congress that some people have had to write and some taking as long as 2 years even before the interview date I just wanted a piece of mind. Plus with all these abbreviations, page after page of FAQ and everyone having their own opinion I threw my hands in the air and will let someone else do it. I don't have money to throw away, but I do make a pretty good living so I felt I will let someone else do it that has been doing this for several years while I take it easy and watch TV or read up on some good chinese cultural and history books.

I know how to fix a car (following instructions and diagrams), but what would take me 2 days on the weekend will take a mechanic 2 hours. You get my point?

[Jessica Carl 1]

Hi

Do yourself a favor as you seem like you are a wise person. DO IT YOURSELF.

You will have extra money to go visit your sweety ..

[웃 910]

It literally takes less than 90 minutes to put the entire packet together. You would essentially be paying the attorney to ask you for your and your fiancee's name, DOB, address, and a couple of pictures and signatures. Follow the guides step-by-step, fill out each required form, sign them and ship them out. It is easy as 1-2-3

Edited March 31, 2009 by Confucian

[AaronM 0]

Dear everyone, My finance is an American, and I speak perfect English. We've been together for 4 years. I wonder if I need to hire an attorny to file k1/k3 application for us.

what the chances are if we apply on our own WITHOUT an attorny?

Does/did everyone here have an attorny to help you apply for k1/k3??

Thank you very much for your help. Looking forward to hear some advise soon.

No , you dont need an attorny . You can file on your own , many couples have . All you have to do is fill out forms , and read alot to get the visa . And you can find all that information online , and all members of visajourney are here to help .

[John and Camie 39]

We didn't use an attorney. This site SAVED us!! However, the moderators on here have been (as I've read the boards) careful to point out that attorneys are neither endorsed nor discouraged on VJ. So use the services of an attorney if it's the right the decision for you and your fiance/spouse. And GOOD LUCK!!!

[Steve et Nathalie 0]

We didn't use one and everything turned out just fine. The guides are fantastic, the people are helpful, there are example forms as well as downloads, and a wealth of knowledge and experience that's priceless. It's really whatever you feel comfortable with but it is a very doable process without an attorney.

Dear everyone, My finance is an American, and I speak perfect English. We've been together for 4 years. I wonder if I need to hire an attorny to file k1/k3 application for us.

what the chances are if we apply on our own WITHOUT an attorny?

Does/did everyone here have an attorny to help you apply for k1/k3??

Thank you very much for your help. Looking forward to hear some advise soon.

[minnew 4]

No you do not need to hire an attorney, most are do it yourself persons who have gotten through the process just fine. Unless you have a criminal history, have overstayed in the US or anything else requiring a waiver then hiring an attorney might be a good idea.

[Danu 19]

No you do not need to hire an attorney, most are do it yourself persons who have gotten through the process just fine. Unless you have a criminal history, have overstayed in the US or anything else requiring a waiver then hiring an attorney might be a good idea.

If you have anything that might not be normal, criminal history, immigration issues in the past like over stays and stuff like that, it might be a good idea as they can make sure the right waivers get filed to try to help decrease the length of delay you will experiance. If yours is very straight forward I would say you can do it yourself, a lot of us did. It just depends on your situation

[TBoneTX 45,284]

No you do not need to hire an attorney, most are do it yourself persons who have gotten through the process just fine. Unless you have a criminal history, have overstayed in the US or anything else requiring a waiver then hiring an attorney might be a good idea.

If you have anything that might not be normal, criminal history, immigration issues in the past like over stays and stuff like that, it might be a good idea as they can make sure the right waivers get filed to try to help decrease the length of delay you will experiance. If yours is very straight forward I would say you can do it yourself, a lot of us did. It just depends on your situation

These are the two posts in this thread that you should pay attention to. I can add that some attorneys used to be consular officers themselves, and therefore their insights and advice can be worth every penny that you could pay to them. The respondents here who say outright that "you do not need an attorney" do not know your situation and are therefore offering potentially irresponsible advice.

[defunct 0]

No you do not need to hire an attorney, most are do it yourself persons who have gotten through the process just fine. Unless you have a criminal history, have overstayed in the US or anything else requiring a waiver then hiring an attorney might be a good idea.

If you have anything that might not be normal, criminal history, immigration issues in the past like over stays and stuff like that, it might be a good idea as they can make sure the right waivers get filed to try to help decrease the length of delay you will experiance. If yours is very straight forward I would say you can do it yourself, a lot of us did. It just depends on your situation

These are the two posts in this thread that you should pay attention to. I can add that some attorneys used to be consular officers themselves, and therefore their insights and advice can be worth every penny that you could pay to them. The respondents here who say outright that "you do not need an attorney" do not know your situation and are therefore offering potentially irresponsible advice.

QFT.

Also IMBRA issues may need an attorney's assistance.

[payxibka 10,045]

QFT.

Also IMBRA issues may need an attorney's assistance.

How so?

[Jinhouzi 0]

I would like to add .02 cents more. 95% of the people that do use an attorney would not even post here. They work with the attorney, everything goes through and everything is happy for all. Happy couple and a happy attorney.

The only time you might see someone that used an attorney here is if they get screwed, so you might get a bad cross section.

I am one of the few that is using one but post and read here to kill the time and make friends.

[Elghazi2008 4]

Yep, totally agree with everybody here. We didn't hire an attorney and we never had trouble with an RFE or anything, so it IS possible to get through this whole process without an attorney :-) And it's a lot easier on the pocketbook :-)

We also have friends who DO have an attorney. Honestly, the attorney does nothing but file the paperwork and make sure everything is in order. They have no way of speeding up your process or getting more accurate answers than you would get if you did everything by yourself. Good luck!

Edited April 1, 2009 by Elghazi2008

[Elghazi2008 4]

Yep, totally agree with everybody here. We didn't hire an attorney and we never had trouble with an RFE or anything, so it IS possible to get through this whole process without an attorney :-) And it's a lot easier on the pocketbook :-)

We also have friends who DO have an attorney. Honestly, the attorney does nothing but file the paperwork and make sure everything is in order. They have no way of speeding up your process or getting more accurate answers than you would get if you did everything by yourself. Good luck!

Just wanted to add that they ARE useful though if you prefer not to worry about the paperwork yourself. If your mind would be more at ease to have somebody else doing the paperwork and keeping track of things for you, an attorney may be worth it.