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I have two candidates on who I want to have write my wife`s I-601: Lizz Cannon who I read about on this forum and, Michael Cho. I'm going to speak to both of them next week. 

 

Any guideline on how to pick the best lawyer for your job? I go by reviews online and based on my "feel" after talking to them. 

 

There's got to be a better method. 

 

Please advise. Thank you in advance. 

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Verrou Proficient

Verrou   1,949

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1 hour ago, GreenDoggie said:

I have two candidates on who I want to have write my wife`s I-601: Lizz Cannon who I read about on this forum and, Michael Cho. I'm going to speak to both of them next week. 

 

Any guideline on how to pick the best lawyer for your job? I go by reviews online and based on my "feel" after talking to them. 

 

There's got to be a better method. 

 

Please advise. Thank you in advance. 

its like finding spouse or girlfriend/boyfriend. it really depend how u get along as well with the lawyer. that's why theres million lawyers out there. 

 

happened to me couple months ago when i had issue with my current lawyer ( he took the money and ghosted me when i have questions ) and looking for new lawyer. cold call 70 lawyers, from the call/email, i got few appointment with different lawyer. but i already know 90% what i want and how i want it to move forward, i educate myself for 2,5 years at that time so i know quite a bit. when i met the lawyer i didnt tell them i want this i want that, they talked and i listen. i choose the one that has similar "way" with my view.  so educate yourself is very important. there's plenty crooked lawyer out there.

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Misscloud has good advice.  I would add that, in general, "there's no substitute for experience."  The caveat is, "is it true experience, or one year of experience repeated multiple times?"

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Verrou Proficient

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OP  the 70 lawyers that i mentioned above, happen to be in boston, cambridge area. let me know if u need suggestion, im not clear if the 2 name of the lawyer that u mentioned are in Massachusetts or just same name different town

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