I-864 be prepared by oneself or one needs an attorney help?

[Fahad&Navin 0]

I am prepaing the I-864 packet for my husbands visa. My friends are like doing it on your own is difficult and i can maybe miss something out. The attorneys charge alot of lump sum fees so I have been calling NVC daily and asking things so i am able to prepare the packet myself. Is it important to get an attorney for this or one can do it themself??

Have most people done it on their own or hired a lawyer???

People give me advice....

Fahad&Navin

[Loveforever143 13]

If a person can speak/read english than this form is not difficult. Anyone hiring a attorney is stupid for wasting money on a easy form..

[Cathi 5,783]

there is no need for an attorney. Just follow the directions and check and recheck to form before submitting it

[GGG1975 9]

I used an attorney but it was based on the fact that my husband was coming from Morocco. I think attorney's are necessary based on where your spouse may be coming from. However, if you have already started to process and are at the NVC stage I wouldn't worry about a lawyer until after the 1st go around. And many people are approved the first time around (My husband was approved the first time). I spoke to many people who did not use an attorney and besides the wait didn't have problems. If you get through the USCIS phase without incident I would wait for the attorney and save the money.

It's important to remember and something I discovered, NVC is only a review station. They verify that all your documents are in the file and then they submit the file to the appropriate consulate. VJ has a list of items you need to submit to NVC. I would recommend following the chart VJ provides and you'll be fine. I used it when gathering up all my documents and I didn't have any big problems. NVC stated I didn't include the police report for my husband, which I did. NVC representative told me to resend a copy of the document stating, "This is the correct document please move case file forward." They did and we had our interview a month later. Just make sure you keep a copy of everything.

Good luck.

[cahrie99 12]

I agree with the others, no need to hire an attorney for something you can do on your own. Plus, there are example forms listed here and other posters are always very willing and gracious to help out with all facets of the process

[Morningmist 76]

The I-864 is one of the easiest forms really. And the instructions are actually pretty straightforward, unlike the actual I-485. It was the only form which didn't require me or my husband to look into the VJ guides.

[Radiohead 3]

i actually did have an attorney and i can tell you that it was a waste of money and time. I filled out the forms better than his staff did! Look around VJ and the forms it has online to give you an idea to start.