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VFittipaldi Collaborator

VFittipaldi   30

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Ukraine
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Most people on here will tell you its pointless. I have red wwway to many post where people say "lawyer messed up our paperwork"

Think about it, no lawyer will spend hours and days double checking your paperwork if it is correct where you will i know i did. So something to think about...

canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,827

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Your timeline says "Adjustment of Status" but you are talking about traveling to the US

can you give us more information?

Thanks

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

DerekDva Newbie

DerekDva   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Ukraine
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On what visa? B1/B2?

If yes then a lawyer is pointless, its a very very simple process.

I didn't even know what is the difference between all of these visas. Seems I have to surf the intenet before.. Im just really carefull about laws questions

Your timeline says "Adjustment of Status" but you are talking about traveling to the US

can you give us more information?

Thanks

Now Im going just to visit but in future im looking forward to live in US

Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,996

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ireland
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For a tourist visa, a lawyer is pointless; the process is quite easy and will be outlined on your local US embassy's website. The main thing is you need proof of ties to your home country/ reasons you will return after your visit.

If at a later stage you want to go for a more long term visa, a lawyer can be a good idea depending on your situation; for example, work viss are almost always handled by your US employer's lawyer

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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DerekDva Newbie

DerekDva   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Ukraine
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In march i'm going to visit USA jusa for a few weeks. Yes I understood that lawyer is pointless for this I'll do everything by myself. But next year I want to get work visa. And a i said before, looking forward to become a citizen. And in this case i'm ready to pay extra but for good result. I found a lawyer with good reviews, immigrateful. Looks trustfull? Someone knows how to check his competence?


And thanks for you replies

canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,827

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Even with a lawyer they cannot guarantee a positive result

good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

lunaboriken Contributor

lunaboriken   2

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Cameroon
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By reading the posts... it sounds fishy.

You don't need a lawyer for any of the USCIS packets unless you need to be defended due to criminal record or immigration violations.

11/17/2011- Sent AOS packet
12/15/2011- Received AOS packet
01/03/2012- Received NOA 1
02/07/2012- Biometrics
03/17/2012- Transfer to Missouri
04/25/2012- Transfer to Vermont
10/23/2012- Transfer to CSC
12/01/2012- AOS interview
12/03/2012- AOS approved- email notice
12/07/2012- Received Conditional GC-2014

09/04/2014- Sent I-751
09/09/2014- NOA1
09/13/2014- NOA2 for Biometrics
10/01/2014- Biometrics app
01/05/2015- ROC approval/card production
01/08/2015- Received letter in the mail of approval
01/09/2015- GC sent by 3-Day Priority Mail
01/10/2015- Received renewed card in the mail

09/04/2015- Eligible to apply for N-400 based on 3 year rule
#/#/##- N-400 sent
#/#/##- N-400 delivered
#/#/##- NOA1 received
#/#/##- Biometrics
#/#/##- Interview
#/#/##- Oath letter
#/#/##- Oath ceremony

jan22 Experienced

jan22   3,056

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Most of the process for a work visa will be done by the employer's immigration attorneys. It is against the law for an applicant to for the attorney or fees for filing a work visa petition. So, even with your plan to pursue a work visa, there is little to no reason for an immigration attorney unless you have some problem in your past, such as criminal convictions.

 
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