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Gone4good   0

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Hello Everyone..

I just wanted to reiterate on VJ that an immigration lawyer is not necessary to file a K-1 petition! I learned the hard way... I hired an immigration attorney in March of this year thinking that they would maybe speed up the process.. the absolute opposite happened! I thought for sure that the Vermont Service Center would have my petition by the end of April this year, BUT... NOPE! This Firm was sooo busy and behind: They emailed me in June and told me I needed extra things (passport photos and my fiance's birth certificate) in which I could have been notified earlier... (I was so upset) So, long story short, my petition didn't get filed until July 20th... 3 months later!! AND the kicker... I wasted $1000.00 USD on them! Please, please, please read all the info here in VJ- there is PLENTY and more than enough resources, help, and support to get you through this process.. And YES, YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF!!

Thank you all for your time, Good Luck and God Bless Always!

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thongd4me   69

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Hello Everyone..

I just wanted to reiterate on VJ that an immigration lawyer is not necessary to file a K-1 petition! I learned the hard way... I hired an immigration attorney in March of this year thinking that they would maybe speed up the process.. the absolute opposite happened! I thought for sure that the Vermont Service Center would have my petition by the end of April this year, BUT... NOPE! This Firm was sooo busy and behind: They emailed me in June and told me I needed extra things (passport photos and my fiance's birth certificate) in which I could have been notified earlier... (I was so upset) So, long story short, my petition didn't get filed until July 20th... 3 months later!! AND the kicker... I wasted $1000.00 USD on them! Please, please, please read all the info here in VJ- there is PLENTY and more than enough resources, help, and support to get you through this process.. And YES, YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF!!

Thank you all for your time, Good Luck and God Bless Always!

Excellent advice. If you had the experience of a divorce (obviously not), you would discover that lawyers on BOTH sides

make their money by stalling and delaying. That can become unnecessarily expensive in the visa application process,

as even if the lawyers are conscientious and do everything in a timely fashion, they are simply one more layer of

administration between you and the USCIS or consulate.

I'm sure you will enjoy a wonderful life together. Best of luck :thumbs:

02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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Hello Everyone..

I just wanted to reiterate on VJ that an immigration lawyer is not necessary to file a K-1 petition! I learned the hard way... I hired an immigration attorney in March of this year thinking that they would maybe speed up the process.. the absolute opposite happened! I thought for sure that the Vermont Service Center would have my petition by the end of April this year, BUT... NOPE! This Firm was sooo busy and behind: They emailed me in June and told me I needed extra things (passport photos and my fiance's birth certificate) in which I could have been notified earlier... (I was so upset) So, long story short, my petition didn't get filed until July 20th... 3 months later!! AND the kicker... I wasted $1000.00 USD on them! Please, please, please read all the info here in VJ- there is PLENTY and more than enough resources, help, and support to get you through this process.. And YES, YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF!!

Thank you all for your time, Good Luck and God Bless Always!

Excellent advice. If you had the experience of a divorce (obviously not), you would discover that lawyers on BOTH sides

make their money by stalling and delaying. That can become unnecessarily expensive in the visa application process,

as even if the lawyers are conscientious and do everything in a timely fashion, they are simply one more layer of

administration between you and the USCIS or consulate.

I'm sure you will enjoy a wonderful life together. Best of luck :thumbs:

Thank you... Same to you Thongd4me.. And yes, i have been through a divorce but I filed myself! lol, I should've braved the K-1 process too! Oh well.. Live and Learn.. And LOVE!!

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Thank you... Same to you Thongd4me.. And yes, i have been through a divorce but I filed myself! lol, I should've braved the K-1 process too! Oh well.. Live and Learn.. And LOVE!!

So much for the "intuition" of an old fart like me.

I thought you were too young to have been divorced,

but it looks like you got it workin' now. :star: :star: :star: :star: :star:

I have acted as my own lawyer (successfully) in an unrelated incident,

but doing that in a divorce is bad advice. I went through two lawyers

before I got the desired outcome (took about 5 years, but worth it).

As long as you're bright and have a reasonable attention to detail,

I agree that the visa process should be "go-it-alone," unless you

need a hired gun to get around some outright negligence by the govt.

As ever,

TD4Me

02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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Hello Everyone..

I just wanted to reiterate on VJ that an immigration lawyer is not necessary to file a K-1 petition! I learned the hard way... I hired an immigration attorney in March of this year thinking that they would maybe speed up the process.. the absolute opposite happened! I thought for sure that the Vermont Service Center would have my petition by the end of April this year, BUT... NOPE! This Firm was sooo busy and behind: They emailed me in June and told me I needed extra things (passport photos and my fiance's birth certificate) in which I could have been notified earlier... (I was so upset) So, long story short, my petition didn't get filed until July 20th... 3 months later!! AND the kicker... I wasted $1000.00 USD on them! Please, please, please read all the info here in VJ- there is PLENTY and more than enough resources, help, and support to get you through this process.. And YES, YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF!!

Thank you all for your time, Good Luck and God Bless Always!

Thank you my fellow VJ member.

JNR

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Hello Everyone..

I just wanted to reiterate on VJ that an immigration lawyer is not necessary to file a K-1 petition! I learned the hard way... I hired an immigration attorney in March of this year thinking that they would maybe speed up the process.. the absolute opposite happened! I thought for sure that the Vermont Service Center would have my petition by the end of April this year, BUT... NOPE! This Firm was sooo busy and behind: They emailed me in June and told me I needed extra things (passport photos and my fiance's birth certificate) in which I could have been notified earlier... (I was so upset) So, long story short, my petition didn't get filed until July 20th... 3 months later!! AND the kicker... I wasted $1000.00 USD on them! Please, please, please read all the info here in VJ- there is PLENTY and more than enough resources, help, and support to get you through this process.. And YES, YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF!!

Thank you all for your time, Good Luck and God Bless Always!

Great Advice SpanglasGirl :thumbs: Good luck on your journey!

****ROC VSC****

Submitted I-751: 3/9/11

NOA1: 3/15/11

Biometrics Appointment:5/2/11

Early Bio Walk-In: 4/8/11

Approved: 9/23/11

Green Card Received: 9/30/11

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Great Advice SpanglasGirl
Yes, many of us can complete the petition paperwork ourselves -- and should, if we can. However, some couples WILL need an attorney -- for general insights, and perhaps for specific advice on how to overcome potential or actual red flags before the petition is actually filed.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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yes you certainly can do it yourself

it's very painful and draining but it makes you appreciate each other more after all that #######

I864 delivered November 2nd.....nvc logged it on November 5th

DS230 delivered November 6th.....nvc logged it on November 12th

Welcome to US Letter May 19th

Card production ordered May 25th

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yes you certainly can do it yourself

it's very painful and draining but it makes you appreciate each other more after all that #######

Haha.....true.

8/2/2021:  Mailed N-400

8/4/2021: N-400 received

8/6/2021:  Biometrics to be reused
3/15/2022:  Interview (successful)

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My4rmylife   0

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girl im glad i found this site before i hired a lawyer

WITH GOD AND LOVE ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE

LIVE EACH DAY LIKE ITS YOUR LAST

Adjustment of Status

Event Date

CIS Office : Norfolk VA

Date Filed : 2010-04-16

Your item was delivered at 9:31 AM on April 19, 2010 in CHICAGO, IL 60603. The item was signed for by L BOX.

noas via email and text 04/26/2010

checked cashed 4/27/2010

Hard copy NOA 4/30/2010 Dated 4/26/2010

RFE 4/30/2010 need a co sponsor

5/26/2010 sent out evidence request.

5/28/2010 Evidence was received

5/28/2010 Biometrics complete

6/1/2010 touches on I485 and EAD

6/10/10 EAD Card production ordered

6/19/10AP arrived

6/21/10 EAD ARRIVED

11/16/2010 Touched

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Girl, lesson learned...and don't even think about using them for AOS...which is simple. A few of my friends did the same thing...so, don't beat ur self up. Only time I say lawyer up is if there may be problems with your case.

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....when it hurts to look back and you're scared to look ahead LOOK beside you and I'll be there.....

There comes a point in your life when you realize who matters, who never did, who won't anymore... and who always will.

So, don't worry about people from your past, there's a reason why they didn't make it to your future.

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I agree with you Girl, as long you know how to read and understand the instructions you're good to go.

God is always good to us and love us unconditionally.

"There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved."

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