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[V and A 1]

Hi all

Just found VJC yesterday and all the info here has been very helpfull. I have met three times with my fiance, twice in Russia and one time in Spain. Just popped the question to her on 10-2-2011 while in Gran Canaria Spain))))))). Now I get to start the K-1 jorney. I am in the prosses of getting things together but am stil on the wall on wether I should do it myself or hire an imigration attorney. Part of me just wants the peace of mind to let sombody else handle all the paperwork. Any imput would be helpfull. Thanks.

[Chepito24 1]

First of all, congrats on proposing !

You can do it by yourself, but it is going to take some time and patience. I almost hired an attorney for both the K-1 Visa and for the Adjustment of Status but found it to be a nice challenge doing it myself. All the information you can find here with the help of the Forums, Guides, and Sample Forms. A lot of us have been in the same position you are. Good luck and keep us posted !

[Karri 0]

I did it all with Visa Journey. Just research extensively on everything and you'll be fine. The people here are the best of resources as you can see what they did right/wrong and learn from each other. Good luck.

[Oksana & Max 94]

Hi all

Just found VJC yesterday and all the info here has been very helpfull. I have met three times with my fiance, twice in Russia and one time in Spain. Just popped the question to her on 10-2-2011 while in Gran Canaria Spain))))))). Now I get to start the K-1 jorney. I am in the prosses of getting things together but am stil on the wall on wether I should do it myself or hire an imigration attorney. Part of me just wants the peace of mind to let sombody else handle all the paperwork. Any imput would be helpfull. Thanks.

Actually hiring an attorney will not give you any peace of mind, but just more headache. The only thing attorney does is fills out paperwork with information you have to supply him. Why don't just take time and do it yourself and save this thousands of dollars those attorneys will want.

This website provides you ample of information to do it yourself as well as people are really friendly and will answer all your questions for free.

Note also that attorneys doesn't guarantee any results, while they say they do.

And if you really want to pay, why don't you pay me to do it for you, I won't charge as much as an attorney, will do it for half a price

Good luck on your journey!!!

Edited October 10, 2011 by Oksana & Max

[skiptex 225]

Congrats!!

ditto on the DIY method for the forms..

attorneys will just fill in the blanks.. from info you still have to dig up and give to them... the money they will charge will be probably what you need for the FEE's themselves..

there is TONS of info, guides and examples for all you have to do..

good luck!!

[AMP 54]

Yes, everyone is right. However if you want a good attorney that deals with Russian immigration let me know. I referred a friend of mine to here and she is helping him out.

[bigdog 376]

If you have money to burn hire an attorney. You can do it.

[Moomin 292]

Spend 30 minutes on reading the I-129F instructions(step 2, general requirements; http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf). Print it out or highlight the things that apply to you or you have questions about. In that way, you get the correct info from the right source and THEN you can decide the next steps.

Either way, this is only one step on the immigration ladder and your first time in contact with USCIS. Later on(after you're married you'll need to file for Adjustment of status, then two years later for ROC. In any ways, you have to trust your attourney that he or she knows the process fairly well, and he/she is going to be the one recieving the approval notice and other info - that specefic paper/hardcopy you'll need later on, or at least a copy of it.

[Farsider 7]

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If you have money to burn hire an attorney. You can do it.

Well said.

[joventud3 0]

If you have money to burn hire an attorney. You can do it.

The process is expensive enough without an attorney....

[Andie 147]

Hi all

Just found VJC yesterday and all the info here has been very helpfull. I have met three times with my fiance, twice in Russia and one time in Spain. Just popped the question to her on 10-2-2011 while in Gran Canaria Spain))))))). Now I get to start the K-1 jorney. I am in the prosses of getting things together but am stil on the wall on wether I should do it myself or hire an imigration attorney. Part of me just wants the peace of mind to let sombody else handle all the paperwork. Any imput would be helpfull. Thanks.

Two very useful things..

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

Best of luck !

[GringoD 33]

Allen..... I have heard more failure stories, about working with attorneys.

When you speak of 'peace of mind'... you'll get more, when you take the responsibility upon yourself, rather than paying exorbitant fees, and then facing failure.

this whole thing seems overwhelming.

when you put your nose to the gringstone.... it's really quite simple.

None of us like paperwork.

Especially,.. we hate filling out forms.

DO IT.

[summersurf 10]

Actually hiring an attorney will not give you any peace of mind, but just more headache.

Agree with that.

Good luck on your journey and yesss!!! you can do it yourself, it'll be exciting and would be the journey to remember

[V and A 1]

Thanks for all the advice, After reading into it, I think I can do this on my own.... Well with a little help from you all as well

thanks again

[Andie 147]

Thanks for all the advice, After reading into it, I think I can do this on my own.... Well with a little help from you all as well

thanks again

... and remember that on this site.. no question is too small.