ROC Waiver - NOA1 sent to attorney but not to applicant

[Waittrain 17]

Hello All,

 

So, I applied, ROC on July 5th, My attorney received NOA1 on July 13th itself.

But, I did not received any receipt from USCIS.

 

Do I need to worry?

Anyone in this situation?

 

The only reason, I am worried is, my attorney's office is so irresponsible that they made many mistakes in I 751 application, badly arranged my file.

The day on sending the Package, I sat for 2 hours in his office and corrected all the errors and re arranged the package.

 

Really waste of spending 4k. He just added 1 cover letter on top of my documents. That's it.

He didnt even notified that I got my NOA1, I kept calling everyday and after sometime his assistant told me about that.

He do not even cover if I get RFE etc. SO, I might not take his help further.

 

So, how can I make sure USCIS sends all communications to me?

 

Edited July 20, 2017 by Waittrain

[mindthegap 2,590]

1 hour ago, Waittrain said:

 

 

 

So, how can I make sure USCIS sends all communications to me?

 

Easy. Fire your attorney and notify USCIS. 

In the absence of this, all communications will continue to go to the the attorney that you have noticed them you have designated - that is one of the main purposes of an attorney!

 

Seriously though... unless you have a very complex case, alarm bells should have been ringing when you were quoted (and presumably had to pay upfront?) a quite ridiculous $4k, and more alarm bells should have been ringing when you had to correct paperwork prepared by them. 

Edited July 20, 2017 by mindthegap

[Waittrain 17]

1 minute ago, mindthegap said:

Fire your attorney and notify USCIS  

In the absence of this, all communications will continue to go to them- that is one of the main purposes of an attorney!

 

Seriously though... unless you have a very complex case, alarm bells should have been ringing when you were quoted (and presumably had to pay upfront?) a quote ridiculous $4k, and more alarm bells should have been ringing when you had to correct paperwork prepared by them. 

Mine is abuse waiver (complicated), going though divorce, RO etc

I was in panic mode last 2 months and signed up for him. Biggest mistake.

 

[Waittrain 17]

3 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

Fire your attorney and notify USCIS  

In the absence of this, all communications will continue to go to them- that is one of the main purposes of an attorney!

 

Seriously though... unless you have a very complex case, alarm bells should have been ringing when you were quoted (and presumably had to pay upfront?) a quote ridiculous $4k, and more alarm bells should have been ringing when you had to correct paperwork prepared by them. 

Can I just send a letter with NOA1 receipt number, to USCIS explaining I will not take help of this attorney anymore?

 

 

[Tcarrol 54]

4 hours ago, Waittrain said:

Hello All,

 

So, I applied, ROC on July 5th, My attorney received NOA1 on July 13th itself.

But, I did not received any receipt from USCIS.

 

Do I need to worry?

Anyone in this situation?

 

The only reason, I am worried is, my attorney's office is so irresponsible that they made many mistakes in I 751 application, badly arranged my file.

The day on sending the Package, I sat for 2 hours in his office and corrected all the errors and re arranged the package.

 

Really waste of spending 4k. He just added 1 cover letter on top of my documents. That's it.

He didnt even notified that I got my NOA1, I kept calling everyday and after sometime his assistant told me about that.

He do not even cover if I get RFE etc. SO, I might not take his help further.

 

So, how can I make sure USCIS sends all communications to me?

 

Hello. We are using an attorney also.  They received our NOA1 on the 14th of this month, we received our copy today, the 20th.  If you don't receive it in the next few days, you might want to contact your attorney and ask them about it.  We have stayed with the same attorney since our K-1 process.  I do believe it helps tremendously to have someone who knows the process and whether or not you have sufficient evidence attached to your application.  Our attorney made some mistakes on the AOS process but we were able to make corrections at our biometrics appointment.  It's really important to look over what they write in the boxes of your application and correct it before it gets sent to USCIS.  

[destinychild1 10]

My attorney had received 2 copies: he kept one with him and notified me of the other one and gave it for my records. 

As far as inputs are concerned, my attorney did guide but not really do a great deal of things to be honest. I paid him $500 for overlooking my documents, guiding and sending docs to USCIS. He would charge additional in case of RFE/interview. Will keep you posed. Good luck!

[Waittrain 17]

13 hours ago, Tcarrol said:

Hello. We are using an attorney also.  They received our NOA1 on the 14th of this month, we received our copy today, the 20th.  If you don't receive it in the next few days, you might want to contact your attorney and ask them about it.  We have stayed with the same attorney since our K-1 process.  I do believe it helps tremendously to have someone who knows the process and whether or not you have sufficient evidence attached to your application.  Our attorney made some mistakes on the AOS process but we were able to make corrections at our biometrics appointment.  It's really important to look over what they write in the boxes of your application and correct it before it gets sent to USCIS.  

I will do that.

4 minutes ago, destinychild1 said:

My attorney had received 2 copies: he kept one with him and notified me of the other one and gave it for my records. 

As far as inputs are concerned, my attorney did guide but not really do a great deal of things to be honest. I paid him $500 for overlooking my documents, guiding and sending docs to USCIS. He would charge additional in case of RFE/interview. Will keep you posed. Good luck!

Wow, you attorney is far better.