I would like tips and advice for going through the CR-1 visa without a lawyer.

[lioness528 1]

The cost of lawyers where are ridiculous. I just recently moved back to the US after not living here since I was a teen. My parents will be coming sponsors.

 

I'm currently looking for a job but I want to start the petition as soon as possible to get the process rolling. We've been to together 2 years. We had a religious ceremony last and got legally married in June of this year. 

 

I currently don't have enough money for lawyer fees but I have enough for the petition. 

 

Would advise would you give if you're doing the process without a lawyer. 

 

Also I'm 4 years older than my husband ( he's 29 and I'm 33) would that be an issue?

 

He's also from Nigeria but he's currently living in the middle East ( where we met) so he would be interviewing at the embassy there and not in Nigeria. I heard that it's hard to get visas for Nigerians, so what would be our chances?

 

Thanks in advance for your responses. 

[Mike E 11,739]

10 minutes ago, raniathelioness said:

 

Would advise would you give if you're doing the process without a lawyer. 

 

Also I'm 4 years older than my husband ( he's 29 and I'm 33) would that be an issue?

 

 

It can be done without a lawyer provided it is a straight forward case. 
 

Go to: 

 

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/

 

and look for:

 

US Citizen lives in the US & Spouse lives overseas: 

 

Read all the guides before you file I-130

 

Your age gap is fine 

Edited August 5, 2021 by Mike E

[lioness528 1]

18 hours ago, Mike E said:

It can be done without a lawyer provided it is a straight forward case. 
 

Go to: 

 

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/

 

and look for:

 

US Citizen lives in the US & Spouse lives overseas: 

 

Read all the guides before you file I-130

 

Your age gap is fine 

 

Thanks for the link of resources. I'm relieved the age gap isn't an issue. I heard that women who older than a man get denied. 

[pushbrk 12,899]

1 hour ago, raniathelioness said:

 

Thanks for the link of resources. I'm relieved the age gap isn't an issue. I heard that women who older than a man get denied. 

Sometimes, but usually it's a bigger age gap PLUS other issues.

 

Once you've studied the guide, download the forms AND their instructions (separate PDF files) and become an A-Student of both the instructions AND the forms themselves.

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This forum is full of applicants who did not use a lawyer (you'll see the term DIY mentioned quite a bit).

 

If you ever have a question search the forum, it's a wealth of knowledge and it's almost guaranteed someone else has had the exact same question. If not, feel free to ask.

 

Best of luck!