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Ed&Midori1031   330

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It's completely up to you, but the main purpose of this website is to help those in need going through each and every process that Immigratin entails.  Sometimes lawyers themselves can mess up, and cost you big $$$.  I know it's the idea of giving you piece of mind, which is totally understandable.  

 

I used rapidvisa to "help" me with my paperwork, for the sole purpose of piece of mind, but I know I could've saved money.  

Do think it through...

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5 minutes ago, Ed&Midori1031 said:

It's completely up to you, but the main purpose of this website is to help those in need going through each and every process that Immigratin entails.  Sometimes lawyers themselves can mess up, and cost you big $$$.  I know it's the idea of giving you piece of mind, which is totally understandable.  

 

I used rapidvisa to "help" me with my paperwork, for the sole purpose of piece of mind, but I know I could've saved money.  

Do think it through...

Yes thank you so much, as i am making all the paperworks i think I can save my $$$ and do it. I am almost done gathering my evidence and all. It just gives me peace of mind if someone did it without a lawyer too.

Ed&Midori1031 Proficient

Ed&Midori1031   330

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Just now, IMBG said:

Yes thank you so much, as i am making all the paperworks i think I can save my $$$ and do it. I am almost done gathering my evidence and all. It just gives me peace of mind if someone did it without a lawyer too.

thre are plenty of guides on here, and examples that can help you in the progress.  Also, Having a lawyer won't expedite the process at all BTW. 

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,338

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Read the guide and instructions. Understand them. Ask questions.

If you still don't get it, professional assistance can be helpful. In most cases, DIY is fine. Being anxious/scared is usually the main issue people have, not actual eligibility or complexity with the forms or process.

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,834

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Moved from K3 Process & Procedures to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas forum.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

IMBG Apprentice

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9 hours ago, geowrian said:

Read the guide and instructions. Understand them. Ask questions.

If you still don't get it, professional assistance can be helpful. In most cases, DIY is fine. Being anxious/scared is usually the main issue people have, not actual eligibility or complexity with the forms or process.

Thank you. I feel so much better now. 

AlluringSoul Community Regular

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On 10/18/2019 at 2:41 PM, IMBG said:

Do i need a lawyer to file for my adjustment of status. Married to a US citizen?

I am just so scared that i will miss something but i am reviewing it over and over again.

Did you guys had a lawyer?

Like said above, read the questions with understanding and reference the instructions. If you need assistance, seek help here and/or professional help. I know lawyers can get expensive but maybe try to look for non profit organization that helps with paperwork? I like to have a piece of mind, and knowing someone looked over my application puts less stress on me 🙂 Good luck, everything will be fine!

AOS i-130, i-485 & i-765 in New York (Queens field office)

12/29/2014 - Priority Date; receipt number starting with MSC

1/2/2015 - Fingerprint fee accepted

1/26/2015 - Case suspended - RFE sent out

2/3/2015 - Fingerprint done at Jamaica Center, Queens

2/11/2015 - RFE received - Case resumed

3/2/2015 - EAD ordered

3/13/2015- EAD card mailed out -- received it 3 days later

7/8/2015 - AOS interview ready to be scheduled for an interview

9/27/2015 - AOS Interview scheduled for Nov 3

11/3/2015 - AOS interview

12/11/2015 - APPROVED!!!

ROC (Vermont Service Center)

10/3/2017 - Sent out ROC package to VSC

10/6/2017 - Date on NOA (Received NOA on 10/16/2017)

11/6/2017 - Biometrics done

8/15/2018 - Extension letter for 18 months received

12/28/2018 - APPROVED! (No RFE, No Interview) 🤸‍♀️ 

1/7/2019 - GC delivered

N-400 (Queens field office)

1/22/2019 - N400 delivered to Dallas, TX.

1/25/2019 - Check cashed

2/12/2019 - Biometrics appt

8/26/2019 - Interview scheduled

10/3/2019 - Interview - APPROVED

10/30/2019 - Oath

IMBG Apprentice

IMBG   0

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13 hours ago, AlluringSoul said:

Like said above, read the questions with understanding and reference the instructions. If you need assistance, seek help here and/or professional help. I know lawyers can get expensive but maybe try to look for non profit organization that helps with paperwork? I like to have a piece of mind, and knowing someone looked over my application puts less stress on me 🙂 Good luck, everything will be fine!

Thank you. Do you know any non profit organization?

Villanelle Experienced

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Typically pro-bono is for complex cases of abuse or asylum or if there are deportation/removal proceedings. It would be rare to get pro-bono help with basic form filing but you never know. Catholic Charities provides some aid but again I think its reserved for complex issues. You can try using google to find pro-bono attnys near you or every state has a bar webpage you can use.  Also most users on VJ are DIY! So you dont have to look far to find people who filed on their own successfully.

IMBG Apprentice

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On 10/21/2019 at 10:34 AM, Villanelle said:

Typically pro-bono is for complex cases of abuse or asylum or if there are deportation/removal proceedings. It would be rare to get pro-bono help with basic form filing but you never know. Catholic Charities provides some aid but again I think its reserved for complex issues. You can try using google to find pro-bono attnys near you or every state has a bar webpage you can use.  Also most users on VJ are DIY! So you dont have to look far to find people who filed on their own successfully.

Thank you so much. Once I am ready with everything I am gonna ask someone here. I am really thankful to this site. Learning a lot and the fact that they also did it DIY made me less worried.

AlluringSoul Community Regular

AlluringSoul   185

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On 10/21/2019 at 1:01 PM, IMBG said:

Thank you. Do you know any non profit organization?

I know in NY. Google search your city and non profit and you should be able to fins something. Schools often offer that kind of help too.

AOS i-130, i-485 & i-765 in New York (Queens field office)

12/29/2014 - Priority Date; receipt number starting with MSC

1/2/2015 - Fingerprint fee accepted

1/26/2015 - Case suspended - RFE sent out

2/3/2015 - Fingerprint done at Jamaica Center, Queens

2/11/2015 - RFE received - Case resumed

3/2/2015 - EAD ordered

3/13/2015- EAD card mailed out -- received it 3 days later

7/8/2015 - AOS interview ready to be scheduled for an interview

9/27/2015 - AOS Interview scheduled for Nov 3

11/3/2015 - AOS interview

12/11/2015 - APPROVED!!!

ROC (Vermont Service Center)

10/3/2017 - Sent out ROC package to VSC

10/6/2017 - Date on NOA (Received NOA on 10/16/2017)

11/6/2017 - Biometrics done

8/15/2018 - Extension letter for 18 months received

12/28/2018 - APPROVED! (No RFE, No Interview) 🤸‍♀️ 

1/7/2019 - GC delivered

N-400 (Queens field office)

1/22/2019 - N400 delivered to Dallas, TX.

1/25/2019 - Check cashed

2/12/2019 - Biometrics appt

8/26/2019 - Interview scheduled

10/3/2019 - Interview - APPROVED

10/30/2019 - Oath

Angela84 Contributor

Angela84   61

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On 10/18/2019 at 2:41 PM, IMBG said:

Do i need a lawyer to file for my adjustment of status. Married to a US citizen?

I am just so scared that i will miss something but i am reviewing it over and over again.

Did you guys had a lawyer?

I could have done it myself as well because it’s not difficult it’s just a long time to fill out all the paperwork and I wouldn’t wanna miss out anything because if i do that’s more time in a process so for me have a secure feeling and piece of mind i hired one yes..When I was looking for a lawyer I was looking for one on the google  who has a lot of positive reviews you have to be careful with Lawyers but thankfully I had the best lawyer in the area and I’m happy I hired her😃

Janiris Rookie

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On 10/18/2019 at 2:41 PM, IMBG said:

Do i need a lawyer to file for my adjustment of status. Married to a US citizen?

I am just so scared that i will miss something but i am reviewing it over and over again.

Did you guys had a lawyer?

No

 
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