She said yes, I talked to a lawyer, but do we need one? And other questions!

[EM_Vandaveer 2,417]

Wait a second, she's EWI (Entered Without Inspection)? She definitely cannot do AOS...

Edited May 16, 2018 by EM_Vandaveer

[Naes 12,205]

4 hours ago, pushbrk said:

At no point did all K1 petitions go through California.  There was a time half did.  There was also a time about 40% of adjustment of status from K1 cases went to California.  

I’m sorry for a little off the topic but I’m confused about this part.

I believe what @John & Rose meant, For the past year all k1 petition I-129f is going to the California. 

 

And what you meant is not all k1 adjustment petitions goes to California. Am I correct in understanding what you mean?

 

 

[Minnesota12345 1]

9 minutes ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

Wait a second, she's EWI (Entered Without Inspection)? She definitely cannot do AOS...

No, she entered WITH. Sorry! I thought EWI meant that haha!

[pushbrk 13,176]

6 hours ago, Naes said:

I’m sorry for a little off the topic but I’m confused about this part.

I believe what @John & Rose meant, For the past year all k1 petition I-129f is going to the California. 

 

And what you meant is not all k1 adjustment petitions goes to California. Am I correct in understanding what you mean?

 

 

I meant exactly what I said.

[pushbrk 13,176]

6 hours ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

Wait a second, she's EWI (Entered Without Inspection)? She definitely cannot do AOS...

Not sure where you got that impression, but from Ecuador, it's unlikely she entered without inspection.

[JFH 12,191]

11 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Unless you are a qualified, licensed, family based Immigration attorney ALREADY fully aware of ALL the person's circumstances, you have NO BUSINESS telling somebody they don't need a lawyer, AND to do so is a violation of the VJ terms of service.

I don't see telling someone they don't need a lawyer is a breach of the TOS - could you point it out? Here's the TOS in full;

 

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[pushbrk 13,176]

1 hour ago, JFH said:

I don't see telling someone they don't need a lawyer is a breach of the TOS - could you point it out? Here's the TOS in full;

Maybe try again.  You DID NOT quote the terms of service in full.  They are found here.

 

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

 

Telling somebody they don't need a lawyer IS legal advice, for starters.

[NikLR 13,232]

Op...  are you adjusting status or applying for a visa?

[John & Rose 7,239]

8 hours ago, Naes said:

I’m sorry for a little off the topic but I’m confused about this part.

I believe what @John & Rose meant, For the past year all k1 petition I-129f is going to the California. 

 

And what you meant is not all k1 adjustment petitions goes to California. Am I correct in understanding what you mean?

 

 

I was just speaking of the last year and my experience where ALL K-1s with the exception of petitions in need of additional criminal background checks were sent to CSC.  Just the I-129f petitions.  

[Naes 12,205]

3 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I was just speaking of the last year and my experience where ALL K-1s with the exception of petitions in need of additional criminal background checks were sent to CSC.  Just the I-129f petitions.  

Yeah I know that’s why I wondered what it meant. Still wondering what it meant means it meant...

got too complicated and gave up on the question. I’m taking it as k1 adjustments.

It’s not important anymore as the op is considering between adjustment or spousal right now (which I wish we also went for..cr1 rocks  )

[John & Rose 7,239]

Just now, Naes said:

Yeah I know that’s why I wondered what it meant. Still wondering what it meant means it meant...

got too complicated and gave up on the question. I’m taking it as k1 adjustments.

It’s not important anymore as the op is considering between adjustment or spousal right now (which I wish we also went for..cr1 rocks  )

It isn't quite as friendly here so far.  Maybe I just need to get used to the different personalities.  We are very happy with our decision but it is early.  Looking at the possibility that they won't even make Christmas of 2019 is a little sad since today was the day we originally thought they would make POE.

[Ban Hammer 13,655]

56 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Maybe try again.  You DID NOT quote the terms of service in full.  They are found here.

 

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

 

Telling somebody they don't need a lawyer IS legal advice, for starters.

 

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I see the statement "don't need a lawyer" as the opinion of that person.   and just like with all advice on this site, the OP can take it or leave it.

 

[NateAndJessica 200]

1 hour ago, pushbrk said:

Maybe try again.  You DID NOT quote the terms of service in full.  They are found here.

 

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

 

Telling somebody they don't need a lawyer IS legal advice, for starters.

I doubt theres little on this site that couldn't be construed as legal advice... And the best legal advice i would like to now give to all VJ participants, Dont get a lawyer unless you have serious hurdles to clear. Or if your not a native english speaker, I can see this would be a serious impediment to going this process alone.

Edited May 16, 2018 by NateAndJessica

[Minnesota12345 1]

3 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Not sure where you got that impression, but from Ecuador, it's unlikely she entered without inspection.

There are quite a number of folks who cross over through a third country like Mexico from other parts of Latin America, at least locally. But it's important for my case that she entered with inspection.

[pushbrk 13,176]

51 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

 

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I see the statement "don't need a lawyer" as the opinion of that person.   and just like with all advice on this site, the OP can take it or leave it.

 

Telling folks they don't need a lawyer is contrary to the following...

 

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