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Usually it takes a few weeks to be rejected and returned. my thoughts to you is as I've seen and heard immigration lawyers mess things up most of the time. Save yourself time and money and do it yourself since it's a basic form that doesn't need a lawyer to fill.

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Usually they return an improperly filed packet within a few weeks of actually receiving it. Sometimes longer, sometimes sooner. This week is possible, but slightly on the early side of things IMO. Nex

Alabamak1
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IMO you should maybe finish with this lawyer service after the K1 process is done. That is being highly incompetent that he blamed it on some software. Thousands of people file on their own and don't

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Immigration lawyers are good for exceptional cases where criminal backgrounds or complicated immigration histories come into play. For a straight-forward K-1, you can do it all yourself. We had someon

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Derik-Lina   230

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15 hours ago, LanKei said:

Hi VJ community,

 

My lawyer used a I-129f form from 2016.  I’m certain it will be rejected but how long will it take to get back to my lawyer?  We sent it out in 4/6.  The lawyer is saying it should be back this week... is that unrealistic?  I didn’t get anything via email or text and my credit card wasn’t charged as of yet.

 

Thanks in advance for your attention.

You will receive the entire packet as is withins two weeks of sent date. Just replace the form and you would have only lost weeks rather than months. While you are at it, you may consider CR1 if you could marry away. I find it a much better visa and worth your money and time, especially if a lawyer is involved. Furthermore, I am not sure why one needs a lawyer for either K1 or CR-1. Good Luck!

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Thank you all for your responses.  We are devastated from this delay and we are hoping that it gets returned this week so we can send it back out.  If I could turn back the clock I would.

 

Does anyone know if they send a notice or email for the rejection?  Or do they just send the package back silently?  Should I call USCIS to see?

 

Thanks for your help.

 

 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, Derik-Lina said:

You will receive the entire packet as is withins two weeks of sent date. Just replace the form and you would have only lost weeks rather than months. While you are at it, you may consider CR1 if you could marry away. I find it a much better visa and worth your money and time, especially if a lawyer is involved. Furthermore, I am not sure why one needs a lawyer for either K1 or CR-1. Good Luck!

@Derik-Lina  Thank you for your post and comment.  Within two weeks will align with my lawyers timeline for the return of the package.  That makes me hopeful that we can send it back out with minimal delay.

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@Derik-Lina  Thank you for your post and comment.  Within two weeks will align with my lawyers timeline for the return of the package.  That makes me hopeful that we can send it back out with minimal delay.

You will habe a giant stamp on the form: REJECTED.......... Do not panic!

It only means the application can not be processed with the wrong I129 F form.

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7 minutes ago, LanKei said:

Thank you all for your responses.  We are devastated from this delay and we are hoping that it gets returned this week so we can send it back out.  If I could turn back the clock I would.

 

Does anyone know if they send a notice or email for the rejection?  Or do they just send the package back silently?  Should I call USCIS to see?

 

Thanks for your help.

 

 

 

 

Please please do not feel devastated; This is only the beginning of a pretty testing and daring experience.

Be very strong for what might be a lengthy and bumpy road ahead. I really hope it is smooth and easy for you.

You must prepare yourselves to be strong, positive and very supportive. Good luck  

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1 minute ago, Derik-Lina said:

Please please do not feel devastated; This is only the beginning of a pretty testing and daring experience.

Be very strong for what might be a lengthy and bumpy road ahead. I really hope it is smooth and easy for you.

You must prepare yourselves to be strong, positive and very supportive. Good luck  

Thank you so much, your words have been very comforting in our current dark time.  I know this will be a rough ride and wait but this delay is something that I couldn't have imagined would happen to us.

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16 hours ago, LanKei said:

my credit card wasn’t charged as of yet

What does your credit card have to do with anything?

Sorry, but it looks like you have been scammed.

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2 minutes ago, OutOfThisWorld said:

What does your credit card have to do with anything?

Sorry, but it looks like you have been scammed.

Credit card for payment to USCIS for the application fee....

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Sorry, you need to slow way down and learn about the process, before you make any more mistakes.

 

For starters, there is absolutely no need for any middlemen between you and the federal government in the I129f process.

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Immigration lawyers are good for exceptional cases where criminal backgrounds or complicated immigration histories come into play. For a straight-forward K-1, you can do it all yourself. We had someone in the removal of conditions forum get an RFE even though he used a lawyer and the lawyer wanted another $1000 to fix it. In my opinion, the lawyer did this on purpose.

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Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

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I would fire that lawyer.

 

If they're making that kind of elementary mistake, who knows what other kinds of non-elementary mistakes they are also making.

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Credit card for payment to USCIS for the application fee....

Are you sure she also filed the correct form to authorize the credit card transaction?

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1 hour ago, Hypnos said:

I would fire that lawyer.

 

If they're making that kind of elementary mistake, who knows what other kinds of non-elementary mistakes they are also making.

 

Exactly my thought. This lawyer showed incompetence and a lack of attention to detail.

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