filing i-751 without attorney

[chyme 0]

Hi! my husband and i filed my petition for residency thru an attorney since we weren't sure that time and all that. now its time for me to file i-751 to remove my conditions. initially, we paid our atty $3000 for his professional fee and i remember him telling is its all the way. so now that we gave him our forms he suddenly sent us a bill with a new $500 prof fee for filing my forms. we cant afford it and we were surprised why he's charging us now to file my forms when we thought it was all included before and we thought all the way means till im a complete resident without conditions anymore. but he said he didnt add the fee before due to some cases where the couple didnt file for removal anymore due to divorce etc.

we were wondering if it would be safe if we just submitted the forms ourselves? we have a copy of the forms and our evidences. don't we just mail it to USCIS and its good already? or do we really need our attorney to mail the forms for us and pay him $500 for doing so?

our evidences include: life/health/401k/dental insurances where my husband and stepson are my beneficiary, a joint car insurance, a joint credit card, a joint ownership of a car, 2009 and 2010 joint filed taxes. would this be enough?

please give us an advice on what we should do.

[Nubby 0]

hi chyme!! in my opinion, it sounds like you have everything you need and i wouldnt go with an attorney!! there is no extra benefit for an attorney at this point except for the convenience of someone dotting your I's and crossing your T's.

spend a few minutes on the website and you'll get all the help you need -maybe send in few photos and and affidavit!! but it sounds like you are set - I-751 form/check for $590/evidence and send to USCIS !

good luck to you and yours!

[ranbir 1]

Hi chyme,

I filed everything on my own. You can do it on your own, just make sure you have all the proofs and plus make a neat cover page. Also include properly filled out form. If any question doesn't concern you don't leave it blank write none or not applicable. It is a very easy simple application. If you are not sure about anything call the 1800# they are really helpful. This is what I did and I got approved. Good luck and I hope my reply will help you.

[bayojona3231 4]

It seems like you have everything you need. In my oipinion, you can do it yourself.I suggest that people use attorneys only when they have complex situations. Have a great week.

Hi! my husband and i filed my petition for residency thru an attorney since we weren't sure that time and all that. now its time for me to file i-751 to remove my conditions. initially, we paid our atty $3000 for his professional fee and i remember him telling is its all the way. so now that we gave him our forms he suddenly sent us a bill with a new $500 prof fee for filing my forms. we cant afford it and we were surprised why he's charging us now to file my forms when we thought it was all included before and we thought all the way means till im a complete resident without conditions anymore. but he said he didnt add the fee before due to some cases where the couple didnt file for removal anymore due to divorce etc.

we were wondering if it would be safe if we just submitted the forms ourselves? we have a copy of the forms and our evidences. don't we just mail it to USCIS and its good already? or do we really need our attorney to mail the forms for us and pay him $500 for doing so?

our evidences include: life/health/401k/dental insurances where my husband and stepson are my beneficiary, a joint car insurance, a joint credit card, a joint ownership of a car, 2009 and 2010 joint filed taxes. would this be enough?

please give us an advice on what we should do.

[Annuta 0]

I did ALL forms (excepting initial visa application) on my own. This includes two AOS for me and my daughter, then two separate I-751. For myself and her. You can do it on your own, the key here is to carefully read every word in instruction, and to ask questions if something is questionable. As I know, many people do it themselves, it is an easy form. Good Luck!

[simel1110 4]

Hi! my husband and i filed my petition for residency thru an attorney since we weren't sure that time and all that. now its time for me to file i-751 to remove my conditions. initially, we paid our atty $3000 for his professional fee and i remember him telling is its all the way. so now that we gave him our forms he suddenly sent us a bill with a new $500 prof fee for filing my forms. we cant afford it and we were surprised why he's charging us now to file my forms when we thought it was all included before and we thought all the way means till im a complete resident without conditions anymore. but he said he didnt add the fee before due to some cases where the couple didnt file for removal anymore due to divorce etc.

we were wondering if it would be safe if we just submitted the forms ourselves? we have a copy of the forms and our evidences. don't we just mail it to USCIS and its good already? or do we really need our attorney to mail the forms for us and pay him $500 for doing so?

our evidences include: life/health/401k/dental insurances where my husband and stepson are my beneficiary, a joint car insurance, a joint credit card, a joint ownership of a car, 2009 and 2010 joint filed taxes. would this be enough?

please give us an advice on what we should do.

As suggested in a previous post, some pictures printed on paper, it makes it easier for the reviewer to flip through. Maybe 2 affidavits. I scanned a copy of both our driver's licenses showing the same address and also our marriage certificate. You have very strong financial evidence which I've read is the proof with the most weight. I wouldn't think you'd need a lawyer at all.

I sent my package express and copied my husband's A# on each piece of paper but that isn't absolutely necessary. I just did that in case the papers were misplaced as a courtesy. Be sure to keep a copy of your entire package for your records as well.

A cover letter and all the papers in the correct order and you should be a-ok.

[camilucho 0]

Im having the same problem its really hard to get help for free here in nyc. Im thinking of sending the paper work myself.how do you send this stuff just put it all in a manila and send it?