Do I need a lawyer? DCF with job offer

[MissErin 0]

Hey all! I (the sponsor) am hoping to apply for DCF in Israel based on a job offer with short notice.  

 

I emailed the embassy asking what documents they need to start the process, and all they said is "send a letter from your employer with the start date, and we will evaluate if it meets our criteria"  

 

I've done a lot of research and reading on this site and others... And my question is do we really need the help of a lawyer? I'm being quoted around $3,000 usd from lawyers to do the whole process (not including the fees to the government... That's on top) I feel like I have the list of things to send the emassy, so tell me why I need a lawyer. 

 

We clearly meet all the requirements for the "exceptional circumstances" and have a real job offer. We have a clear cut case. Please share you opinion if it's really worth it to hire a lawyer. 

 

Some additional info:

- I'm a US citizen

- Been living abroad for 6 years

- Currently employed in Israel

- My israeli partner and I have been together for 7 years, we're getting married in a month. (we have plenty of proof of relationship... shared bank accounts and assets etc)

- We want to relocate to the USA in the next 3 months ideally. 

[Just Paul 4,595]

Based on your info you don need a lawyer.   Send the letter to the consulate and they will decide.

[millefleur 5,047]

If you're approved for DCF, you will bypass a lot of the annoying in between middlemen stuff like dealing with the NVC, so unless you have some red flags or a criminal record or other potential issues, then I've never heard of anyone using a lawyer for DCF because it goes so much faster and is more straightforward than traditional processing.