CherryBlossoms.com bold claim

[Steve64 1]

Just recently I received a email from CherryBlossoms.com advertising their Fiance K-1 service. They have packages that range from $350 to $1600. I know that there are many services out there that will help you put together your K-1 package but CherryBlossoms.com makes the following claim

**********The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service is not like Home Depot. The USCIS makes it *HARD* to DIY (Do It Yourself). Most (about 95%) people who attempt to file a Fiancee or Spousal Visa petition on their own are denied or face YEARS of delays. Being unable to see your wife for years? Terrible. Having her visa denied and unable to come to the USA AT ALL? Even worse.

"95% !! of people who file on their own are denied or face YEARS of delays" REALLY ??!! In my opinion that is a out right lie. How in the world would they get that info?? Are we suppose to believe that the Govt is giving them this info. I emailed them and asked "Can you show me where you got this stat ?". They responded:

Aloha,

"****The stats are based on CB’s 30 + years experience of fiancée and spousal visa support.

It is truly heartbreaking to hear the stories of frustration and helplessness that come our way too late. Our intention is to assist as many couples as possible in their desire to be together.

Best wishes,CB Visa Staff"***

This service just plays on the fears of those who want to bring their loved one to the states. In my opinion that claim needs to be investigated by the Hawaii attorney general. It should be criminal to make such false claims. Yes I realize there are other services that probably make similar claims. For some reason the Cherryblossoms claim really angered me.

[zenaxe 22]

Sounds like they are exploiting people's anxieties and fear. Check the K1 boards and you'll find numerous people that successfully immigrated without lawyers or paying some agency like this one. But fear works and motivates people to act....

[J & K 2]

Just recently I received a email from CherryBlossoms.com advertising their Fiance K-1 service. They have packages that range from $350 to $1600. I know that there are many services out there that will help you put together your K-1 package but CherryBlossoms.com makes the following claim

**********The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service is not like Home Depot. The USCIS makes it *HARD* to DIY (Do It Yourself). Most (about 95%) people who attempt to file a Fiancee or Spousal Visa petition on their own are denied or face YEARS of delays. Being unable to see your wife for years? Terrible. Having her visa denied and unable to come to the USA AT ALL? Even worse.

"95% !! of people who file on their own are denied or face YEARS of delays" REALLY ??!! In my opinion that is a out right lie. How in the world would they get that info?? Are we suppose to believe that the Govt is giving them this info. I emailed them and asked "Can you show me where you got this stat ?". They responded:

Aloha,

"****The stats are based on CB's 30 + years experience of fiancée and spousal visa support.

It is truly heartbreaking to hear the stories of frustration and helplessness that come our way too late. Our intention is to assist as many couples as possible in their desire to be together.

Best wishes,CB Visa Staff"***

This service just plays on the fears of those who want to bring their loved one to the states. In my opinion that claim needs to be investigated by the Hawaii attorney general. It should be criminal to make such false claims. Yes I realize there are other services that probably make similar claims. For some reason the Cherryblossoms claim really angered me.

I do not want to discount any stat regarding the difficulty of navigating the K-1 path until my fiancee is here. However from what I can tell CherryBlossoms is an IMBRA service and therefore those who use its services to meet and marry have to follow an additional set of rules which are not very well explained by the USCIS. Their stat may only look at people who used an IMBRA to meet and arrange their marriage.

But still, even for those who fall under the IMBRA rules 95% seems very high.

Edited September 25, 2010 by J & K

[Boiler 45,486]

Best chances to do it properly:

1. DIY with adequate research.

2. Use a Lawyer

3. Use an agency such as this.

[Krikit 1,164]

Moving from K-1 Process to General Immigration Discussion.

[adiiann 163]

It's a business and exaggerated informations are intended for advertisement. Just simply follow the requirements and the instruction, and you're set. Even lawyers couldn't do anything to get approval faster, it's always depend on how USCIS review your case. You will only need lawyers when your case is beyond normal. Normal means you comply with the minimum years of meeting and both parties are eligible to get married.

[SuperDuper! 230]