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I went to see an attorney that was Filipino right after I got married and got back to my home in Vegas and was very unimpressed with her knowledge and her fee schedule ! I wound up doing the I-130 and I-129 myself with the help of this website. I'm hoping to find out very soon whether I did everything correctly or not. Because my wife and stepdaughters birth certificates were wrong and they've never had passports, live out in the Provence , and my wife will have to fill out the visa packets, etc. , she did seek help from a attorney near her home. If you follow the instructions both on this website and what comes with the USCIS forms you shouldn't have a problem.

I-130 Process

3-20-07 NOA 1

3-23-07 Touched

9-12-07 Touched ( because of phone call )

9-13-07 APPROVED

9-19-07 NOA 2

I-129f Process

4-06-07 NOA 1

4-09-07 Touched

4-17-07 Transferred to CSC

4-18-07 Touched

4-19-07 Touched

4-23-07 Hard copy transfer NOA

5-07-07 Pending at CSC

9-12-07 Touched ( because of phone call )

9-13-07 Touched

9-14-07 APPROVED

9-19-07 NOA 2

10-22-07 NVC received

10-24-07 NVC left

10-31-07 Consulate received

11-28-07 Medical

12-04-07 Interview

12-06-07 Visa pickup

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We had an Attorney and it was a mistake, not only that it cost too much, he caused us lots of delays. I learned more from the forums on how the process goes, If I had known earlier about forums like this, we would not have retained the service of that Attorney. Attorneys are sweet talkers, if you don't know the process, you would get enticed with what they say, and later found out that it is not that hard to file the petition by yourself and just follow instructions within the packets, and if you have questions, just ask here in the forums and everyone is nice and helpful and you will be just fine.

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22 February 2010 - mailed the N-400 packet

02 March 2010 - Check encashed/I-797C NOA

03 March 2010 - USCIS Acceptance Confirmation via e-mail and text message

06 March 2010 - received I-797C, Notice of Action/Receipt

01 April 2010 - Biometrics Appointment (Biometrics done 4/7/10)

27 April 2010 - received I-797C/ Request to Appear for Naturalization Interview

02 June 2010 - Interview schedule

17 June 2010 - Oath Taking (Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA)

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hi there again...just wanted to know who among here availed the service of an immigration lawyer to 'hopefully' fasten the process? is it advisable to hire one? :whistle:

That (bolded) can not happen. There's nothing you can do outside of being in *very* select situations that can speed up the process. The only thing an attorney or immigration expert assistant is going to do is make the process easier for you. If you've got a complicated case an attorney may be the best option. If you've got a simple petition chances are an attorney is only going to cost you money and possibly more time. Most attorneys will consult you for free and an honest one will tell you if his/her services are necessary. ;)

I hired someone - not an attorney but someone who is very experienced in Philippine/US immigration - to assist us with the process. I probably didn't need to but it was worth the $$$ to have someone to ask about specific questions we were unsure about. If you want his info PM me and I'll pass it on to you.

Married on 11/21/06 in her hometown city Tumauini located in the Isabela province (Republic of the Philippines)

I-129 Timeline

12/12/06 - Mailed I-129 package to Chicago Service Center

12/14/06 - Received by Chicago Service Center

12/18/06 - NOA1 notice date from Missouri (NBC)

12/21/06 - NOA1 received in mail

12/27, 12/29, 12/31 - Touches

01/06/07 - Transfered to California Service Center

01/11/07 - Arrived at California Service Center

1/12, 1/16, 1/17, 2/6 - Touches

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail

02/15/07 - Arrived at the NVC - MNL case # assigned

02/20/07 - Sent to US Embassy in Manila

02/26/07 - Received at Embassy

03/30/07 - Packet 4 received

05/09/07 - Medical scheduled (did early)

05/16/07 - Interview

05/23/07 - Visa Delivered

05/25/07 - POE in Newark, NJ

I-130 Timeline

11/27/06 - Mailed I-130 package to Texas Service Center

11/29/06 - Package received by Texas Service Center

12/06/06 - NOA1 notice date from California Service Center

12/09/06 - Touch

12/11/06 - NOA1 received in mail

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail (I-130 held at CSC)

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I went to see an attorney that was Filipino right after I got married and got back to my home in Vegas and was very unimpressed with her knowledge and her fee schedule ! I wound up doing the I-130 and I-129 myself with the help of this website. I'm hoping to find out very soon whether I did everything correctly or not. Because my wife and stepdaughters birth certificates were wrong and they've never had passports, live out in the Provence , and my wife will have to fill out the visa packets, etc. , she did seek help from a attorney near her home. If you follow the instructions both on this website and what comes with the USCIS forms you shouldn't have a problem.

thanks....;)

We had an Attorney and it was a mistake, not only that it cost too much, he caused us lots of delays. I learned more from the forums on how the process goes, If I had known earlier about forums like this, we would not have retained the service of that Attorney. Attorneys are sweet talkers, if you don't know the process, you would get enticed with what they say, and later found out that it is not that hard to file the petition by yourself and just follow instructions within the packets, and if you have questions, just ask here in the forums and everyone is nice and helpful and you will be just fine.

thanks... ;)

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We had an Attorney and it was a mistake, not only that it cost too much, he caused us lots of delays. I learned more from the forums on how the process goes, If I had known earlier about forums like this, we would not have retained the service of that Attorney. Attorneys are sweet talkers, if you don't know the process, you would get enticed with what they say, and later found out that it is not that hard to file the petition by yourself and just follow instructions within the packets, and if you have questions, just ask here in the forums and everyone is nice and helpful and you will be just fine.

thanks.... ;)

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We had an Attorney and it was a mistake, not only that it cost too much, he caused us lots of delays. I learned more from the forums on how the process goes, If I had known earlier about forums like this, we would not have retained the service of that Attorney. Attorneys are sweet talkers, if you don't know the process, you would get enticed with what they say, and later found out that it is not that hard to file the petition by yourself and just follow instructions within the packets, and if you have questions, just ask here in the forums and everyone is nice and helpful and you will be just fine.

It may be a lot easier for a well educated doctor with access to most everything than your average pinay from the province tho!

K1 denied, K3/K4, CR-1/CR-2, AOS, ROC, Adoption, US citizenship and dual citizenship

!! ALL PAU!

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