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zzzlpr Apprentice

zzzlpr   7

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Non-refundable contracts are not bulletproof.

If the party receiving payment fails to fulfill their side of the deal then you can sue them for the fees to be refunded.

How do you prove they didn't do their job? Simple actually...

File the I-129f per the guides here (not including all of the extra ####### the Lawyer is asking for). FWIW, as simple "Letter of Intent" is all that's really needed to prove intent to marry.

Once you have your NOA-2 in hand you've proved that he didn't do the job you hired him for.

You can give the lawyer 2 options, issue your refund or file a complaint with the Bar and sue them for the fees.

Stop this lawyer BS, follow the above advice to a "T".

This lawyer is likely setting you up so you will quit and he doesn't have to do anything.

When dealing with bureacracy you send what is asked nothing more nothing less, and what he is asking is not required.

People! Never use a lawyer for a vanilla K1. It cost more, invariably introduces more waiting time and possibly errors.

Follow the guides here, pay attention to detail and Viola'! Cheaper and faster.

"A man does not know how alive he can be until a sweet Pinay steals his heart."

my point of view

11/08/2007 - Annulment Process Started

08/21/2008 - Annulment Granted

09/05/2008 - Annulment Court Order Issued

09/10/2008 - Mailed I-129F

09/12/2008 - NOA1 Issued

01/29/2009 - NOA2 Issued

02/07/2009 - Manila Case Number Letter Received from NVC

03/02/2009 - Passed Medical

03/23/2009 - Interview

05/13/2009 - Arrived in US

06/01/2009 - Applied for SSN

06/02/2009 - Pending Immunizations done

06/05/2009 - Received SSN

06/22/2009 - Got Married "downtown" style

06/27/2009 - Requested sealed envelop with immunization form from Civil Dr.

07/03/2009 - Received sealed envelop from Dr.

07/14/2009 - Mailed the AOS

07/16/2009 - AOS arrived USCIS

07/20/2009 - AOS NOA1 Issued

08/21/2009 - Biometrics at local USCIS Office

09/10/2009 - Received EAD cards

11/17/2009 - AOS interview. Given a favorable decision.

11/27/2009 - Received the GC

10/07/2011 - Mailed the ROC

10/11/2011 - Arrived at VSC

10/18/2011 - ROC NOA Received (contains the 1 year extension)

11/14/2011 - Received ROC Biometrics Appointment Notification

12/09/2011 - ROC Biometrics

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C-ma'am Experienced

C-ma'am   684

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Non-refundable contracts are not bulletproof.

If the party receiving payment fails to fulfill their side of the deal then you can sue them for the fees to be refunded.

How do you prove they didn't do their job? Simple actually...

File the I-129f per the guides here (not including all of the extra ####### the Lawyer is asking for). FWIW, as simple "Letter of Intent" is all that's really needed to prove intent to marry.

Once you have your NOA-2 in hand you've proved that he didn't do the job you hired him for.

You can give the lawyer 2 options, issue your refund or file a complaint with the Bar and sue them for the fees.

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Click to see my K1, AOS, ROC & Naturalization Timelines

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mad1nola   4

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that is horrible I put my F-129 together by myself in a week, with not RFE's and a quick Noa2

im sorry you signed that contract. let me know if i can help you do it yourself

Good Luck tomorrow! :thumbs:


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01/23/2012-Express Mailed I-129F
01/24/2012-Received @ Dallas Lockbox
01/28/2012-E-mail/Text for NOA1, hardcopy 02/02/2012
01/29/2012-Touched(file updated)
01/30/2012-Touched(file updated)
02/08/2012-E-mail/Text RFE, hardcopy 02/10/2012
02/22/2012-Mailed RFE response
02/24/2012-Touched(file updated), RFE Response Review
02/29/2012-NOA2 Approved E-mail/Text, hardcopy 03/20/2012
03/02/2012-Received at NVC
03/07/2012-Sent to Santo Domingo Embassy, Received notice 03/12/2012
04/12/2012-Picked up Packet 4 at SDO Embassy(Ugh!)
04/12/2012-Medical Done(Results to be sent to Embassy)
05/03/2012-Interview! APPROVED!
10/18/2012-Medical done AGAIN!!
11/17/2012-VISA FINALLY RECEIVED!
12/14/2012-Arrived in U.S., POE: Atlanta, Destination: California
01/01/2013-Became Mr&Mrs in Las Vegas!!!
02/04/2013-Express Mailed AOS/EAD/Travel Parole Applications to Chicago Lockbox
02/05/2013-Received @ Chicago Lockbox
02/11/2013- 3 E-mails/texts that applications were accepted and EAD/AP in Initial Review!!! Hardcopies received 02/20/2013. Biometrics 03/11/2013, done
03/19/2013-Text/E-mail that we are inline for interview!
03/22/2013-Text/E-mail that interview 04/26/2013, hardcopy 03/25/2013
04/01/2013-Text/E-mail EAD in production, AP name updated
04/04/2013-Another Text/E-mail EAD in production, mailed 04/05/2013, received 04/08/2013
04/26/2013-AOS interview....APPROVED...e-mails notifying card ordered, status of PR registered!!!!!

05/01/2013-E-mail card ordered in production, mailed 05/02/2013

05/07/2013-Received Green Card!!!!

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bigdog   376

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We fired ours. you can do this both K1 and AOS.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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Andie   147

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Non-refundable contracts are not bulletproof.

If the party receiving payment fails to fulfill their side of the deal then you can sue them for the fees to be refunded.

How do you prove they didn't do their job? Simple actually...

File the I-129f per the guides here (not including all of the extra ####### the Lawyer is asking for). FWIW, as simple "Letter of Intent" is all that's really needed to prove intent to marry.

Once you have your NOA-2 in hand you've proved that he didn't do the job you hired him for.

You can give the lawyer 2 options, issue your refund or file a complaint with the Bar and sue them for the fees.

:yes:

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Mar 2011 - After 5mths denied for lost docs - Attempts to follow up failed. Mar 18 2012 - I-129F sent - No sign of NOA1 but they have banked the check...Jul 24 - Update - USCIS has located our file
Infopass Apt - they sorted through everything - our 2011 and 2012 file keep getting mixed up - getting us a Case# (still waiting) Dec- Infopass Appt- expecting to get a case # in about a week ..Still no Case number
Mar 2013 Infopass - advised file was in a box somewhere,and it would be quicker for us to refile. Life gets in the way... New petition submitted July 2014 .
I-129F Sent : Jul 28 2014
TSC received: Aug 04 2014
I-129F NOA1 : Aug 06 2014
I-129F NOA2 : Feb 25 2015 (NOA2 copy rcd: Mar 02)

Sent to NVC: Mar 09 / Left NVC Apr 1 / Arr Embassy Apr 7 / Pkt 3 Rcd Apr 15 / Medical Apr 17 / Pkt 3 sent May 1 / Interview May 12

Left NZ May 15

Married Aug 10

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love4life09   15

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that is horrible I put my F-129 together by myself in a week, with not RFE's and a quick Noa2

im sorry you signed that contract. let me know if i can help you do it yourself

Your so right ! I put ours together while deployed to Afghanistan, living on a remote observation post in the mountains ! We did have some weak internet but i was able to fill out all the forms online and save to a thumb drive, Then on a resupply mission i printed it all out,including pictures, and mailed it! Too easy ! I did get an RFE because i couldnt get a court document i needed, but my wife is here now beside me watching me type this!.lol

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Miami Vice Apprentice

Miami Vice   2

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@Bob 4 Ana: Thanks for the advice, I'm really getting frustrated at the lawyer but my fiance thinks we should be nice to them since he feels he could screw us up even further by delaying the start of the process even more.

@Everybody: Sorry seems like everytime I post here, all I do is rant xD. I do hope people reading VJ would realize DIY is better than MLDI(Make Lawyer do it). I have requested for the secretary to forward the documents that we sent them to USCIS.

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@Bob 4 Ana: Thanks for the advice, I'm really getting frustrated at the lawyer but my fiance thinks we should be nice to them since he feels he could screw us up even further by delaying the start of the process even more.

If you fire the lawyer and file the petition yourself then there is no way the Lawyer can delay the process ANY LONGER THAN THEY ALREADY HAVE...


Must have info for bringing your Philippine wife/fiancee's child to the US



A Good Example of why to NEVER use a Fixer in the Philippines

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Ugly_American   11

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Gosh. I feel bad for you. Like 99% here, we did our own paperwork. It only required about 10 hours of document gathering - photocopying. The only difficult part is figuring out what to do, but if you read this site all the info is there. I'd move on him to be disbarred. Heck, hire another lawyer and sue him lol

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Wally G!   58

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@Everybody: Sorry seems like everytime I post here, all I do is rant xD. I do hope people reading VJ would realize DIY is better than MLDI(Make Lawyer do it). I have requested for the secretary to forward the documents that we sent them to USCIS.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease!! Silence gets you the slow train and long ride to no where!!! We are glad you ranted or else you would have more grey hairs and stress then necessary. Follow Bob 4 Anna advise and you will be on the fast track to get your fiance her with you

:bonk: :bonk: :bonk: MLDI(Make Lawyer do it) :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

:dance: :dance: :dance:DIY (Do It Yourself) and VJ (Visa Journey) :dance: :dance: :dance:

Good Luck and God Bless!!

God Does for those who do for themselves..!!

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