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H1b to GC - Lawyer needed?

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shark101au   24

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Hi, I've been living in the US since August 2007. I originally had an F1 visa, then an H1b visa which is current until Oct 2015. I recently got married last week to my fiance with which I've been in a relationship since 2008. My question is, should I get a lawyer to help guide us through the GC process or can we do it ourselves and save some money?

PS. Not that it matters, I'm an Australian citizen.

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christophec   16

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Hello,

I don't see any red flags, you should do it yourself. It might hard at the beginning, but it's actually very easy to prepare and we are all here to help.

Start here :

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

If you need help... ask !

03/28/2014 - Married in New York Clerks Office

Adjusting from H1B

5/28/2014 - Sent AOS package
5/30/2014 - AOS Package Delivered
6/06/2014 - Text and email notification received
6/10/2014 - 4 Hard copies of NOA1 received
6/13/2014 - Biometrics appointment letter in the mail

6/17/2014 - Walk-in biometrics at Varick Street
6/27/2014 - Scheduled appointment for biometrics

6/30/2014 - Notification from USCIS, Testing & Interview

8/13/2014 - EAD and AP approved

8/18/2014 - EAD received

10/15/2014 - Interview at New York Federal Plaza and APPROVED email and text at the end of day

10/21/2014 - Green card in the mail

ROC

07/16/2016 - Sent I-751 to VSC

07/18/2016 - Package delivered

07/21/2016 - Check cashed

07/29/2016 - Received NOA1 dated 07/19/2016

08/08/2016 - Biometrics walk-in successful

08/17/2016 - Scheduled appointment for biometrics

07/10/2017 - Approval Letter received dated 07/06/2017

07/20/2017 - Green card in the mail

03/28/2018 - Divorce granted
CITIZENSHIP

07/17/2019 - Sent N400 Online -  5 years residency rule

07/23/2019 - Received NOA for biometrics

08/05/2019 - Biometrics appointment 

09/30/2020 - Interview - Approved

01/13/2021 - Oath Ceremony

01/13/2021 - Applied for passport at USPS

02/02/2021 - Status "In Process" 

02/18/2021 - Passport Received

 

 
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Mollie09   1,543

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Hi, I've been living in the US since August 2007. I originally had an F1 visa, then an H1b visa which is current until Oct 2015. I recently got married last week to my fiance with which I've been in a relationship since 2008. My question is, should I get a lawyer to help guide us through the GC process or can we do it ourselves and save some money?

PS. Not that it matters, I'm an Australian citizen.

Congratulations on your marriage! :)

I did AOS from H1B (after F1, same as you). No overstays, no previous marriages. My husband and I used a lawyer because we're both really busy and I wouldn't have had the time to be as thorough as I would have wanted, but I've heard of people doing it themselves and being successful. Welcome to the journey, let me know if you have any questions!

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akihon   129

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Hi, I've been living in the US since August 2007. I originally had an F1 visa, then an H1b visa which is current until Oct 2015. I recently got married last week to my fiance with which I've been in a relationship since 2008. My question is, should I get a lawyer to help guide us through the GC process or can we do it ourselves and save some money?

PS. Not that it matters, I'm an Australian citizen.

Huh, sounds exactly like me! =)

I came to the US in August 2007 on F-1. Got a job just before graduation and adjusted to H-1B through my employer. Got married in 2012, and filed AOS to LPR WITHOUT a lawyer. I just sent off my ROC packet yesterday.

You don't need a lawyer unless you think that you will have issues convincing USCIS that your marriage is bona fide. Feel free to message me if you have any questions.

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Adjustment of Status from H-1B, Family-Based
07/26/2012 - 10/18/2012: 85 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Removal of Conditions
07/22/2014 - 11/14/2014: 116 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Naturalization
02/03/2016 - 05/31/2016 : 119 Days from Application Received to Oath Ceremony.

I am a United States citizen!

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