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Completing follow-to-join without a lawyer

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sjc200   0

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I've been a LPR for about 6 months and am in the process of applying for 'follow to join' for my daughter (who is under 21, unmarried, currently living in the UK). As part of my LPR application process, my employers legal firm started the application process for my daughter, and filed an I-824. I have now received notification from the National Visa Center that the I-824 has been accepted, asking me to initiate contact to carry the process forward.

My question is - has anyone done this themselves from this point forward, or would the use of a lawyer be advisable? The process *appears* simple, but perhaps I'm missing something...

Many thanks
Steve

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bigdog   376

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If you understand the process and can follow through why not do it your self. If your employer is paying the legal bill go for it.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

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

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sjc200   0

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My company aren't able to pay the bill any further unfortunately. The process *appears* easy to understand, but then so do a lot of other Visa related things that I've subsequently discovered have subtleties that weren't apparent!

Anyone else followed the Follow to Join process themselves?

perfect Rising Star

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my son stayed behind to finish school and joined me 9 months after I arrived. It's not a difficult process. Just follow the instructions to the letter!

OUR TIMELINE

K1 VISA & MARRIAGE - 8 MONTHS

17 February 2004 Sent I-129F petition CSC - It was APPROVED in 147 days

3 September 2004 INTERVIEW IN LONDON SUCCESSFUL VISA APPROVED! MARRIED OCTOBER 16, 2004

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS - 5 MONTHS

4 January 2005 - Submitted applications for AOS and EAD - 12 May 2005 Conditional Permanent Residency Approved - interview in Santa Ana

4 June 2005 CPR 2-year Green Card arrives in mail

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS - 3½ MONTHS

8 May 2007 - I-751 sent to CSC - 23 August 2007 - Approved - Card production ordered

30 August 2007 - 10 year Green Card received

K2 TIMELINE (Stayed behind in UK to finish school)

28 March 2005 - embassy interview & medical London - visa granted

01/18/06 Applications for AOS/EAD sent - 03/28/06 EAD approved

4/3/06 - RFE for AOS - requested new medical and vacc supplement

4/26/06 - approved without interview and welcome letter sent

05/02/2006 - Greencard arrives in mail

03/14/08 - Petition to Remove Conditions mailed to CSC delivered - 7/2/08 APPROVED

NATURALIZATION TIMELINE (for myself and son) 5 MONTHS

April 18, 2011 - N-400 Applications Mailed to AZ lockbox

April 21 (received April 25) NOAs

May 12 - FP Letters mailed

May 16 - Received FP appointment letters for June 8 at 11am

August 1 - Interview - approved for Oath Ceremony - OATH CEREMONY 28 SEPTEMBER

 
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