How important is an Attorney for a marriage-based green card? Pls Vote.

[AfroBabe 0]

Hello,

I'd like to know how many people used Immigration Attorneys for their marriage-based green card process and interview. I have researched this process for over a year and I'm familiar with the required documents to petition for my spouse. A friend recommends that I consult an Attorney prior to filing, but I can't afford one at the moment although everything seems perfect right now, God willing.

Please drop a "It's necessary" /or/ "Not necessary" if you think we all need to have Attorneys present at these interviews and why (if you don't mind). If you did, how did it help you?
P.S - I've read almost every post/interview experience on this and other related sites. Whew!

Thanks.

[nobbie 105]

Not needed

[kiky 11]

Not needed.....we even thought maybe we would need one but certainly couldn't afford it. We had no checklists, no RFE's, nothing. My husband arrived in the states just under a year since we filed. You just have to be diligent and thorough with everything! We succeeded!!

[bestluck 71]

I think you dont need Attorney if everything seems perfect right now with you

good luck

[Kiwinyc 62]

Don't waste you money on an Attorney. There's nothing an Attorney can do that you can't do yourself for AOS.

Edited April 10, 2014 by Kiwinyc

[ajain88 3]

If your case is straightforward, there is really nothing extra an attorney will add if you can read and follow the guides/instructions correctly.

I went to an attorney before I started my K-1 process, and the amount of money they charge for just filling out forms and compiling a packet is ridiculous. ($1500 for each step x3 = $4500)

Not necessary.

[Darnell 8,479]

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Check out the Guides Section, see if what you've learned/compiled matches what we've put up. The Guides here are peer-reviewed, and mostly current.

[augusta23 8]

0.

[eosorio07 6]

Hello,

I'd like to know how many people used Immigration Attorneys for their marriage-based green card process and interview. I have researched this process for over a year and I'm familiar with the required documents to petition for my spouse. A friend recommends that I consult an Attorney prior to filing, but I can't afford one at the moment although everything seems perfect right now, God willing.

Please drop a "It's necessary" /or/ "Not necessary" if you think we all need to have Attorneys present at these interviews and why (if you don't mind). If you did, how did it help you?

P.S - I've read almost every post/interview experience on this and other related sites. Whew!

Thanks.

Buddy If you think that you're case need to have a atty you should have one..... My case personal an AOS wish I though I need one.... But the FEES UFFFF trough the roof.... So I did it myself save a bunch of money.... Personal I don't think u need one, but you are the only one who knows the case and the complexity of it....!!!!

[aussie_jason 195]

Unless the acronyms VAWA, AWA or DACA are involved then you do not need a lawyer.

[christeen 966]

Not necessary... YOU have the most knowledge of your situation,and obody cares more about your situation than YOU.

[NewYork2014 9]

You don't need anyone, my wife and I also did it all on our own. Printed the forms, read the instructions, made sure we complied and provided every piece of information they needed; if something is missing they will just send you a RFE and give you a month or tow to get it (we forgot a tax return for example, we sent it within 2 weeks). We easily passed the whole thing, you can do the same. Best of luck to you guys!

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

Your timeline shows something about an F-1. Are you adjusting from an F-1?