Did you use a lawyer to file I-751 divorce waiver?

[galephys 12]

It seems to me if the marriage was in good faith and all usual evidence is there (bills,lease, insurances, etc), it is easy enough to file on one's own.

What does a lawyer do, besides filling out the form for you and telling you to submit the same stuff that has been listed here so many times?

Did you hire a lawyer? How did he or she helped? Did the lawyer go to the interview with you if you had one? What did he or she did there?

Thank you!

[Gummibear 5]

I personnally don't think you need to hire an attorney if you have all the required proof like joint documents, affidavits, pics...Some attorneys don't require fees for first consultation so you can call them and ask for advices (try to ask everything you need in 30 minutes ). If you hire an attorney, they will tell you what documents you need, how to create more documents to make your case convincable if you don't have many proofs, they will go with you to the interview. Some even go with you to immigration court if you're in removal proceedings (of course you have to pay ).

[galephys 12]

I personnally don't think you need to hire an attorney if you have all the required proof like joint documents, affidavits, pics...Some attorneys don't require fees for first consultation so you can call them and ask for advices (try to ask everything you need in 30 minutes ). If you hire an attorney, they will tell you what documents you need, how to create more documents to make your case convincable if you don't have many proofs, they will go with you to the interview. Some even go with you to immigration court if you're in removal proceedings (of course you have to pay ).

My divorce attorney also does immigration, and she said it'll be a $1000 fee to file for ROC, but I haven't asked her what exactly she will be doing. I will see her again in a couple weeks and will ask, but for now I am trying to plan my finances. I mean, I have a lot of evidence, I really don't think I will have problems, but want to see what other people were doing.

[Gummibear 5]

My divorce attorney also does immigration, and she said it'll be a $1000 fee to file for ROC, but I haven't asked her what exactly she will be doing. I will see her again in a couple weeks and will ask, but for now I am trying to plan my finances. I mean, I have a lot of evidence, I really don't think I will have problems, but want to see what other people were doing.

$1000 is cheap. But I'm not sure what services included so you better tell her to make a list of what included in $1000 fee. Usually it is $2000 including the interview with USCIS officer. Why don't you search around for free intial consultation? I did ask some attorneys and they offered me a 30-minute consultation free of charge, through phone or email or face-to-face. If you have all the joint documents, insurance and lease all that and everybody can write you an affidavit, frankly, you don't have to worry at all. USCIS knows relationships sometimes don't work out as planned.