Should I hire a lawyer to be safe?

[John9981 9]

Hi,

First of all, thank you all for helping me with questions back when I applied for conditional CG. (I can't believe it's been 2 years already)

I'm still happily married but our situation is little unique.

-We have no lease/mortgage/rent since we live in my Mother-in-law's house, I pay her monthly but it's informal and there's no agreement or documentation except copy of my check to my MIL.

-No utility bills due to above situation.

-We do have a joint bank account with some money in it. (have statements)

-We do have joint tax filing for 2007 and 2008

-We did take trip to USVI and have ticket stub and pictures (no hotel bill, paid by someone else)

-We do have letters and bills to the same address (credit card bill and stuff)

-I have insurance with my wife as dependent

-I have 401K and Life insurance my wife as beneficiary

-I have a car but not joint lease since I bought it before we get married.

-I will get affidavits from my friend and my wife's

-No kids yet and my wife did not change her last name

As you can see we do not have lot of evidence and I'm little scared since it's only 2month till my GC expires. I hired an attorney 1st time around and I'm wondering I should hire her again, just to be safe. (I spent $2000 includ. fees)

Any advice? Thank you guys!!

BTW, sorry for my English.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Seems to me you have more than enough evidence to file on your own. You can include an affidavit from your MIL saying that you rent from her, etc. Just remember to include evidence that spans over the 2 years of your marriage. good luck.

[tapskap 0]

Hi,

First of all, thank you all for helping me with questions back when I applied for conditional CG. (I can't believe it's been 2 years already)

I'm still happily married but our situation is little unique.

-We have no lease/mortgage/rent since we live in my Mother-in-law's house, I pay her monthly but it's informal and there's no agreement or documentation except copy of my check to my MIL.

-No utility bills due to above situation.

-We do have a joint bank account with some money in it. (have statements)

-We do have joint tax filing for 2007 and 2008

-We did take trip to USVI and have ticket stub and pictures (no hotel bill, paid by someone else)

-We do have letters and bills to the same address (credit card bill and stuff)

-I have insurance with my wife as dependent

-I have 401K and Life insurance my wife as beneficiary

-I have a car but not joint lease since I bought it before we get married.

-I will get affidavits from my friend and my wife's

-No kids yet and my wife did not change her last name

As you can see we do not have lot of evidence and I'm little scared since it's only 2month till my GC expires. I hired an attorney 1st time around and I'm wondering I should hire her again, just to be safe. (I spent $2000 includ. fees)

Any advice? Thank you guys!!

BTW, sorry for my English.

Please make sure to add photos from start to end....With all these evidences you should be good...I dont believe u need a lawyer...There is enuf info on this site...But the call will be urs...

[Happychap 0]

a lawyer would be pointless - you have already done all the l'eg work' and gathered your own evidence ( something a lawyer would not do in any case)... send what you have and save the $2000 + fee just to have the lawyer fill out the two page application, which only asks for basic information i.e name and address etc..something you can do yourself im sure ) goodluck

[John9981 9]

a lawyer would be pointless - you have already done all the l'eg work' and gathered your own evidence ( something a lawyer would not do in any case)... send what you have and save the $2000 + fee just to have the lawyer fill out the two page application, which only asks for basic information i.e name and address etc..something you can do yourself im sure ) goodluck

I did notice the form is very simple and easy. I think I'm going to file it myself.

BTW, my insurance info and life insurance info are all electronics and does not look official at all. I think I'll contact HR to see if I can get some sort of official looking document instead.

So basically,

I-751 form filled and signed with $545 (465+80) personal check

Copy of my GC front+back

Copy of our ID front+back

Affidavits from 2 friends +notarized

Affidavits from MIL regarding rent

Evidence listed above.(Bank statements for last 2 years, travel boarding pass, 07+08 tax filings, letters+bills to the same address, life/insurance listing my wife as beneficiary/dependent, other misc. stuff-such as pictures and cards)

and it's ready to be sent?

[furiousng 2]

a lawyer would be pointless - you have already done all the l'eg work' and gathered your own evidence ( something a lawyer would not do in any case)... send what you have and save the $2000 + fee just to have the lawyer fill out the two page application, which only asks for basic information i.e name and address etc..something you can do yourself im sure ) goodluck

I did notice the form is very simple and easy. I think I'm going to file it myself.

BTW, my insurance info and life insurance info are all electronics and does not look official at all. I think I'll contact HR to see if I can get some sort of official looking document instead.

So basically,

I-751 form filled and signed with $545 (465+80) personal check

Copy of my GC front+back

Copy of our ID front+back

Affidavits from 2 friends +notarized

Affidavits from MIL regarding rent

Evidence listed above.(Bank statements for last 2 years, travel boarding pass, 07+08 tax filings, letters+bills to the same address, life/insurance listing my wife as beneficiary/dependent, other misc. stuff-such as pictures and cards)

and it's ready to be sent?

Sounds like you are good to go! Wish you all the best!

[chizkeyk 0]

That would be enough and there's no need for you to get a Lawyer...

[essjay 0]

Looks like you have got a lot! You should be fine with everything you have listed. Good Luck

[-B&T- 1]

You can do it no need to hire a lawyer you got plenty of evidence showing a genuine relationship/marriage.Save the money.Good luck.

[John24689 0]

I am sure you have other information available. I would suggest you start on this page and check what people have asked. Go back about 15 -20+ pages. There are a number of posts about documents to include. See what others are sending and I am sure you will find other things to include.

Maybe 2006 Tax Transcripts. Copies of both DL to show same address. Maybe prepare a lease or get receipts for rent.

Good luck.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

You have all you need. If they ASK you about a lease contract, just tell 'em why you don't have one. Most likely you won't be hearing anything until you get the notice that your 10-year GC is being printed.

Keep in mind, they don't have to approve you; they approved you 2 years ago. Now they are just making sure you still live happily together as a married couple. If you do, there's nothing to be worried about.

Hiring a lawyer would be a complete waste of time and money.

Edited August 13, 2009 by Just Bob

[Anh map 2,098]

Also if you have the same gym membership, Costco, AAA, etc. that is worth send too. All the typical, boring married couple stuff.

Sounds like you are well prepared.

[sjr09 155]

Hi,

First of all, thank you all for helping me with questions back when I applied for conditional CG. (I can't believe it's been 2 years already)

I'm still happily married but our situation is little unique.

-We have no lease/mortgage/rent since we live in my Mother-in-law's house, I pay her monthly but it's informal and there's no agreement or documentation except copy of my check to my MIL.

-No utility bills due to above situation.

-We do have a joint bank account with some money in it. (have statements)

-We do have joint tax filing for 2007 and 2008

-We did take trip to USVI and have ticket stub and pictures (no hotel bill, paid by someone else)

-We do have letters and bills to the same address (credit card bill and stuff)

-I have insurance with my wife as dependent

-I have 401K and Life insurance my wife as beneficiary

-I have a car but not joint lease since I bought it before we get married.

-I will get affidavits from my friend and my wife's

-No kids yet and my wife did not change her last name

As you can see we do not have lot of evidence and I'm little scared since it's only 2month till my GC expires. I hired an attorney 1st time around and I'm wondering I should hire her again, just to be safe. (I spent $2000 includ. fees)

Any advice? Thank you guys!!

BTW, sorry for my English.

I think your fine, your Doc's look good! Best of Luck.

[JSVP08 3]

You can do it no need to hire a lawyer you got plenty of evidence showing a genuine relationship/marriage.Save the money.Good luck.

should u hire a lawyer again, remember: "a bad lawyer can let ur case drag out for several years. A good lawyer can make it last even longer ! "

JFL

btw, ur english is

best of luck to you!!

[Old Dominion 26]

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