Step father sponsor need help

[Riverbed9051 4]

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

This was not (sort of) answered until your reply to my explanation for why the fee is high.

The details keep changing. So they have the U.S. divorce decree. That just creates more suspicion. $10K is a bargain.

I infer dismissal. Happy to oblige. I am out.

Didn’t mean to come off that way I’m sorry!

 

How did the story change? 
 

she’s divorced, I just never said when it happened

 

Mom, ex husband, and daughter come to USA and overstay B2 visa.

 

ex husband decided he’s going back to Brazil mother and daughter stay in USA. 
 

mother gets married to USC 2 years ago might be 3 by the time they even have an interview. 
 

they get married before daughter was 18. 
 

 

will ask if it’s 10K total or 10k each as I’m not sure. 
 

like I said I’m just trying to get all the information to share with them so they don’t get taken advantage off is all. 
 

again I’m sorry 

[Riverbed9051 4]

2 hours ago, jackiegringa said:

Both, their actions were the same (tourist visa + overstayed + adjust status) and in any case the daughter petition is based on the marriage of the mom, so it's not like one is different than the other. 10k does seems high for the case, unless maybe that already included the form fees? But yeah, lawyer up

Yea this is what I need to find out if it includes the USCIS fees I agree totally fair price. 
 

they made it seem was 10k each, but I’ll clarify with them! 

[Timona 4,207]

Man, when did they come in? When did mom divorce the ex? When did she marry new spouse. 

 

Get those 3 for us and we will give you detailed answers 

[Redro 4,611]

Lawyers generally charge $5000 (excluding USCIS fees) for one I-130 (this does not include adjustment the I-485 etc).

$10, 000  for one or even two isn't that bad... especially as there is an overstay. 

Have they asked if the $10K includes interview prep and joining them at the interview (I would assume with this very peculiar case an interview will happen). 

 

Talk to the lawyers again and ask what is included. 

I agree with others when they state, your friends should not be filing without a lawyer. 

[Riverbed9051 4]

@Timona & @ROK2USA
 

seems like lawyer will be needed, but I will get that for you ASAP! 
 

thank you for the help! 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,434]

After 4 years of overstay for the family (mom, dad, daughter), mom and dad get a divorce, dad scampers off and mom conveniently marries a USC before the daughter turns 18.  Mom's date of becoming a USC will probably be close to when the 10 year bar for ex husband will expire.  Then perhaps another convenient divorce and remarriage.

 

The above cynical scenario is what will probably go through the head of the USCIS case officer who reviews their files.  It will be up to the mom, daughter and lawyer to convince USCIS otherwise.  Hence, the need for a good lawyer.