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amirak   0

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hello, everybody

I just wandering if somebody can help me for my vawa I start to collect all evidence but I need helps for my personal statement, and if the is anybody ho go through vawa and have a lawyer tell me how much did the lawyer charge working on that case.

is there is anybody how goes through that give me same advice plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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leilabird   18

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Well, I have gone through a long painful VAWA journey. In my experience, I, a battered and fled spouse with no work permit, could not afford an attorney whatsoever. I found a bro pono lawyer who works with individuals who can not afford one. I would start to do some research on bro bono legal services in your area.

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Like I said, I could not afford a lawyer therefore I did not pay for my lawyer. In my understanding, pro bono legal service means there's no charge. If you dont have the money to hire a lawyer, please try to find a free lawyer.....if you're asking how much the lawyers usually charge on VAWA cases the answer is I don't know.

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redflower7   0

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My lawyer charged exactly 800 dollar. I had to provide photos. And my husband written and signed a letter admitting the abuse in its full extent!! It also happened to be that I had a very extensive diary where I had written every day every single incidence down what had happened in over 2 years. I did that originally for myself to help me to cope with the trauma and confusion! And never thought in my wildest dreams that I would ever need that, so she used all that information as well. I also had to go to a psychologist who was connected with my lawyer and she written a very long report on how bad things had effected my health (PTSD). Police reports and hospital reports are good as well. And photos I had from the bruises! I think if you have enough evidence you can probably file yourself although a lawyer is always easier as we are stressed enough and traumatized enough as it is!

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Iamvj   0

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I talked to few lawyers many times and say the same thing.. "They cannot tell how much they will charge because it depends on your case" but most of the lawyers i talked have a service charge rangine from $4000-$8000.

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Older thread closed to further comments -- most recent posters have been referred to the VAWA Part 6 thread.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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