affidavit regarding sincere relationship

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

interesting --- that is why I asked... I saw letter of intent on forum -- but nothing as to the "sincere relationship" does the initial filing and then the follow up documents come into play at a later time? Or am I just being taken by an attorney because I am too lazy to do the work myself? Not neccessarily lazy, but quite busy.

I don't think your being taken. (unless your paying, oh I don't know more then 2,000 dollars just for the K1 visa) I wouldn't say they are necessary but they have their value at times. For instances they can make enquirees to division 12 where as you and I cannot.

[mox 298]

While I agree that the vast majority of people can get through this process without an attorney, it's bad advice to make the blanket statement that all attorneys are evil, or that everybody can get through this process without one. The reasons that having an attorney would be a good thing have been documented many many MANY times on this site, so I won't go into them. (search is your friend) I do think it's important to mainly address the OP's question, leading them through a dialog about their current situation, rather than just assume they're being taken for a ride. It very well may be that the OP is being mislead, but I think it's preemptive to issue such a verdict at this point.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

While I agree that the vast majority of people can get through this process without an attorney, it's bad advice to make the blanket statement that all attorneys are evil, or that everybody can get through this process without one. The reasons that having an attorney would be a good thing have been documented many many MANY times on this site, so I won't go into them. (search is your friend) I do think it's important to mainly address the OP's question, leading them through a dialog about their current situation, rather than just assume they're being taken for a ride. It very well may be that the OP is being mislead, but I think it's preemptive to issue such a verdict at this point.

Mox

Please note in addition to my editorial comments about attorneys, I did provide the OP a complete description of what is needed, directed him to the place to find it and how to do it. Far be from me to only cast stones at attorneys. Were I to do that, then there would be MORE need for attorneys and less good free advice available. It is my goal in participating in this forum to pass on my experience and study in this area for the purpose of helping others that are doing the same thing I (we) did. Adding editorial comments does not detract from that. I think a review of this thread will show that I was the ONLY responder who gave the OP the detail he needed directly related to his question while others have debated the merits of my opinions (which are my opinions whether you or anyone else agrees or likes it).

[TBoneTX 45,289]

You were asked this by an attorney who is trying to justify his high price for doing nothing by using fancy words.

NOTHING in the OP's post indicates that an attorney is involved at all. For all we know, Gary, the OP's post could have been in reaction to something that his consulate asked him for, and the post was put in the wrong VJ forum entirely. Can we say "I will jump at no conclusions and avoid flying off the handle" five times in a row really fast?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

You were asked this by an attorney who is trying to justify his high price for doing nothing by using fancy words.

NOTHING in the OP's post indicates that an attorney is involved at all. For all we know, Gary, the OP's post could have been in reaction to something that his consulate asked him for, and the post was put in the wrong VJ forum entirely. Can we say "I will jump at no conclusions and avoid flying off the handle" five times in a row really fast?

The first part of his post proved an attorney was involved. I was right, though if I was wrong about this I would admit it. I jumped to no conclusions, and I have no need to invent non-existent scenarios to justify a non-answer. I KNEW what was happening, I was correct in my knowledge AND my answer to his specific question. NO ONE else has addressed the OPs question but we have many new science fiction scripts to expound on.

Attorneys (and no one else) give out these non-existent assignments to client-victims to justify their existence.

Please Tbone, if your only contribution to the thread is to make up non-existent reasons to attack the only person that answered...isn't the better things for you to do in the Latin American forum? Your advice regarding the Ecuador consulate is pretty good.

[TBoneTX 45,289]

The first part of his post proved an attorney was involved. I was right... I KNEW what was happening

Unless you and the OP communicated privately and he stated to you that an ATTORNEY asked him, the words "I was asked" proves nothing. Please read accurately and interpret literally. Consulates have also been known to ask for such things. And, for the record, if an attorney DID ask, I agree with Mox that the attorney seems to be VERY much on the ball. Edited July 27, 2009 by TBoneTX

[Kathryn41 3,205]

This topic has gone off course and become a harangue against lawyers based on supposition of the circumstances. The OP stated he had only a few hours in which to receive the answer and that was yesterday. Rather than allow this thread to disintegrate further I am closing it.

Edited July 27, 2009 by Kathryn41