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Has anyone here used a lawyer for k1 visa? Is it better to use an attorney? Is it faster to use a lawyer?

I think I was late filing for AOS:

07/27/07: Mailed AOS papers to Chicago mailbox.

08/02/07: AOS papers received in Chicago.

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Has anyone here used a lawyer for k1 visa? Is it better to use an attorney? Is it faster to use a lawyer?

Unless you have unusual circumstances I think the overwhelming majority will say it is not better. A lawyer can do NOTHING to speed the process and sometimes they simply get in the way. If you read the guides here and ask a few questions you can do it yourself.

YMMV

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Has anyone here used a lawyer for k1 visa? Is it better to use an attorney? Is it faster to use a lawyer?

If you are prepared, I dont see how a lawer can speed up the process.. also I would only use a lawyer if you are not comfortable filling in the forms or if your case is not straight forward

Good luck on your journey :thumbs:

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Used Lawyer: It depends! How complicated your case/situation? Yes people use lawyer various reason, majority of VJ people don't until their case get stucked somewhere in the process.

Better to use an attorney: It depends! Money, level of comfort, too lazy to fill out a few forms and post 1000's questions on VJ, then YES, it's better to have a lawyer. I personally had an immigration attorney who filled our forms for us, because I didn't find VJ after I sent in my I-129F. So, it WAS better for me at the time. For you: I don't see how it is better when you already found VJ :)

Faster to use a lawyer: compare to what? I would say 99% of the people with simple cases will say: NO WAY. People with "issue" would say: using a lawyer to guide them through the legal trail was the best idea.

My vote: no lawyer, when you already got Visa Journey. Unless your fiance is in trouble with the Laws.

Good luck...

"You always get what you've always gotten if you always do what you always did."

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Thanks for all the quick replies. I saw some advertisements by attorney who say they can make timelines shorter. I was curious how they can do this and if anyone else had experienced this.

Thanks again!!!

I think I was late filing for AOS:

07/27/07: Mailed AOS papers to Chicago mailbox.

08/02/07: AOS papers received in Chicago.

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Yeah there just might be able to if there satisfy the following conditions

1. He works for USCIS which means he approves your petition.

2 He also works for NVC which means your case gets transfered directly from his office to the embassy.

3.He is also the CO at the embassy where your fiance/fiancee would be having his/her interview,and also oversees the administrative aspects of the workings at that embassy which would help you a great deal in getting out packet 3 and scheduling an interview date.

BELIEV ME IF HE MEETS ALL THIS REQUIREMENTS THEN BRAVOOO, I'D SAY GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol::lol:

09/20/2009 (Day 01): N-400 Mailed to Lewisville, TX (Express Mail with Delivery Confirmation)

09/22/2009 (Day 03): N-400 Delivered @ Lewisville, TX @ 9:30am

09/24/2009 (Day 05): Check Cleared

09/28/2009 (Day 08): NOA Received (Priority Date: 09/24/2009)

10/30/2009 (Day 40): (FP Notice Received (scheduled for 11/17/2009)

10/30/2009 (Day 40): (FP done via walk-in on 10/30/2009)

11-07-2009 (Day 48): Touched online for "testing & interview"

11/09/2009 (Day 50): Interview Letter Received

12/10/2009 (Day 81): Interview Date @ 12:30pm (re-scheduled for Dec 21 @ 12:30pm)

02/03/2010 (Day 137): Oath

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By the way, I found VJ after I had hired an attorney. :crying:

I think I was late filing for AOS:

07/27/07: Mailed AOS papers to Chicago mailbox.

08/02/07: AOS papers received in Chicago.

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I used a lawyer and have had a speedy approval. Probably because the paperwork was complete and arranged in good order. IMO they process these cases faster.

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Met online April 2004

Went to Mumbai to meet Poonam Sept. 2004

Sept. 2004 thru April 2006 ongoing relationship

Went back to Mumbai April 2006

Engagement April 2006

Nov.-Dec. 2006 went to Mumbai

K-1 Journey*

08-02-06 mailed I-129F

08-15-06 NOA1

08-18-06 touched

10-05-06 NOA2 (51 Days)

10-06-06 touched

10-07-06 touched

10-16-06 Received hardcopy of NOA2 in the mail

10-19-06 NVC received my petition (Please hurry, so she can be here for Christmas)

10-26-06 Received NVC letter stating it was sent to Mumbai (Letter dated 10-23-06)

12-09-06 Never received Packet 3, So we downloaded and sent to embassy

02-02-07 INTERVIEW (Missed 1st interview, waiting on new interview date)

04-02-07 New INTERVIEW Date.

04-02-07 APPROVED !!!!!

04-27-07 ARRIVED IN U.S.

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I have a somewhat complicated case and I went the middle route. I found a great lawyer who offers to do all filling out and filing of the paperwork for you for over $1000 or who will look over your papers for you after you fill them out to check for errors for $150. I went for the $150 option and it gives me some piece of mind knowing my paperwork is correct and that I have someone who knows my case to fall back on quickly if something goes wrong. She also answers email questions anytime I need her!

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In the beginning we are lost about all forms and proofs, then was nice to have an attorney but now I think we could do all process, we only need time and patience

Our attorney forgot to send the divorce decree and we got a second RFE. :angry:

Other thing: an attorney can't get informations from Immigration, the same way like us. We asked the help from a Congressman and Senator. We got NOA-2 approval almost 7 months before NOA-1. All process was hard on us and now we are waiting NVC to receive our process from CSC, yet. :crying:

***rd

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Removing Conditions

May 29 2009 - Vermont received I-751

June 01 2009 - NOA

July 13 2009 - Biometric

Oct 22 2009 - E-mail - card ordered

Oct 23 2009 - Received letter - approval date 10/19.

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I asked myself this same question. But luckily I found VJ before filing in the paperwork. Also, my case is pretty straightforward with no complications, no previous marriages, no children, no other trouble factors:visa overstay, entered US illegaly, etc. Decide based on how much money you have for a lawyer and if you're willing to spend the time to fill out forms, etc. But this site is truly the best and you will find the answers to all of your questions here. Good luck :thumbs:

* * * * * * * * * K-1 VISA * * * * * * * * * * * *

06/21/06: Submitted I-129F to the CSC

10/18/06: NOA2 DATE

01/29/07: MEDICAL IN CDJ

01/30/07: INTERVIEW in CDJ **My fiance receives his visa**

03/31/07-04/08/07: I leave to Mexico and bring back my fiance

04/08/07: U.S. ENTRY at LAX

04/23/07: Married in Vegas

* * * * * * * *AOS, AP, & EAD * * * * * * * * * *

05/24/07: Submitted AOS, AP, EAD

06/01/07: NOA1 for AOS & EAD, NOA1 for AP missing, but they received forms

06/06/07: TOUCHED (AOS, AP, EAD)

06/23/07: RFE for I-864 paperwork

07/03/07: Biometrics for AOS & EAD

07/03/07: TOUCHED (EAD)

07/07/07: Submitted response to RFE

07/18/07: TOUCHED (AOS) They received RFE response

08/08/07: AP APPROVED

08/10/07: EAD APPROVED

10/17/07: AOS interview in Los Angeles -- APPROVED, pending name check :(

02/08/08: Name check has cleared, Notice welcoming new resident is mailed out

02/12/08: Card Production ordered, woohoo

02/15/08: Notice welcoming new resident is received

02/21/08: GREEN CARD IN HAND

08/23/08: After 7 years together . . . Religious wedding ceremony and HUGE PARTY in Jalisco, Mexico (we deserve it)

08/24-08/30: Spend our honeymoon in Acapulco, Mexico

Link to video clip of our wedding: http://www.youtube.com/user/dstradaproducc...f/1/wHiId9HZVRc

Nov. 2009: File to Remove Conditions

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Unless you find someone who is "immigration lawyer for spouse or marriage" ONLY, most likely, you will not find anyone who is more experienced then the forum. :P

Steve (WA,US) & Anne (SH,CN)

P1..............2004/10/04

P2..............2005/01/10

P3..............2005/04/07

P4..............2005/08/02

Interview.....2005/09/19

Married.......2005/10/29

Filed I-485...2005/12/17

RFE submit...2006/02/27

Interview......2006/08/31

Fingerprint....2006/09/07

wel letter......2006/09/19

I-551...........2006/10/02

Share my experiences with you, China-->U.S.

Check out my website : Click here

I am not an attorny, but someone did what you are doing or going to do.

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Waiting in Vancouver   6

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I used a lawyer and have had a speedy approval. Probably because the paperwork was complete and arranged in good order. IMO they process these cases faster.

I would have to disagree with you ... The lawyer has nothing to do with getting your case processed faster ...

The only reason why someone might get a faster approval than someone else would be the fact that they had an more organized package and weren't missing anything requiring a RFE ...

Obvioulsy if you get an experience lawyer then they will put together an organized package and would make sure nothing was missing which defends what I said above ...

Basically as others have said, If you have a straight forward case (no crimal records ect.) and feel comfortable filling out the papers and asking questions on VJ then you should be fine ...

K-1 VISA
08-05-06 - Married in Sycamore IL

AOS / EAD
08-24-06 - AOS/EAD mail to Chicago (Day 1)
11-06-06 - GC & Welcome Letter arrive in Mail (Day 75)

I-751
09-23-08 - Sent Package via USPS (Day 1)
01-02-09 - Received GC in mail (with wrong Resident Since date) (Day 101)

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We started with a lawyer and realized it was a waste of money and time and was able to put together everything needed in a more timly manner than them. I found VJ afterwards so I did the AOS myself.

As long as you check everything this can be done without a lawyer

K1 Visa

June 15, 2005 - Submited I-129F

June 29, 2005 - Received NOA1

July 09, 2005 - Received NOA2

July 19, 2005 - Package 3

August 18, 2005 - Package 4 with the interview date (october 17, 2005 in Rio)

September 6, 2005 - Medical exam done

October 17, 2005 - Interview date APPROVED!!!

December 2, 2005 - Arrived in the U.S.

December 8, 2005 - MARRIED!!!

AOS

December 23, 2005 Sent completed forms for AOS

Jan 2006 - Checks cashed for AOS

Jan 06, 2006 - Received all 3 NOA's

Feb 16, 2006 - EAD and AP approved

Feb 24th, 2006 - Received AP in the mail

March 18th 2006 - Still no biometrics letter, made infopass

April 11th 2006 EAD Biometrics

April 18th 2006 Received EAD in the mail

May 10th 2006 AOS Biometrics after calling 800 number for 2 months, they claimed letter was returned undeliverable by the post office.

May 25th case transfered to California Service Center

June 5th case received by California Service Center

June 14th - Email that a Greencard was ordered (no interview)

June 17th - Welcome letter comes in the mail

June 19 2006 - Greencard arriives in the mail - WE ARE DONE!!!

Sept 2006 - Passed the road test

October 2006 - First job in U.S.

March 2008 - File I-751 - Biometrics taken

Naturalization

Aug 2010

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