MAY 2023 filers

[oneoftheunderdogs 94]

1 hour ago, ketchupclouds said:

I’m starting to think I got scammed lol. 
I paid 7000 for the I-751 filling + them coming to the interview with me. 
I got my Notice in the 13th and filed on the 2nd. 

You paid $7000 for the I-751?

[oneoftheunderdogs 94]

Got my three letters in the mail today! 48 months extension, notice of reusing biometrics, and my access code. Potomac service center. Guess I might as well get the N-400 started…

[ketchupclouds 0]

It’s a divorce waiver so they said it was more complicated/ I’m in Boston so pricy area. But yeah looks like I way overpaid. 

[hlynnf23 18]

Aside from them charging my debit card on the 11th, we haven’t heard anything regarding my husbands application 😴

 

We filed at the Illinois lockbox

 

Trying to be patient, but like I said before, he needs that extension letter to get a new drivers license!  

[FeelingYoung66 14]

5 hours ago, hlynnf23 said:

Aside from them charging my debit card on the 11th, we haven’t heard anything regarding my husbands application 😴

 

Relax, nothing out of the ordinary here. According to your timeline you filed on May 8th, so it's only been just over a week. You'll probably get some mail around the 20th - 23rd.

[beloved_dingo 1,979]

14 hours ago, ketchupclouds said:

It’s a divorce waiver so they said it was more complicated/ I’m in Boston so pricy area. But yeah looks like I way overpaid. 

Yikes. Filing ROC with a divorce isn't really more complicated honestly, unless you are lacking evidence of having a bona fide marriage. And an attorney won't be able to create evidence from the ether. What exactly did this attorney do for you for $7000??? And is your divorce finalized (i.e. do you have your divorce decree)?

[OldUser 6,983]

22 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

Yikes. Filing ROC with a divorce isn't really more complicated honestly, unless you are lacking evidence of having a bona fide marriage. And an attorney won't be able to create evidence from the ether. What exactly did this attorney do for you for $7000??? And is your divorce finalized (i.e. do you have your divorce decree)?

Few pluses of having a lawyer in my opinion:

 

1. Helping with personal statement. It needs to be written well, factually correct, yet short and in a way it would strenghten the case.

2. Lawyer can be helpful in writing up a statement from ex spouse and getting them on board (e.g. getting signed etc) to strengthen the case.

3. If lawyer attends the interview, he or she can direct the interview in the right path, e.g. when inexperienced officer pulls in irrelevant questions etc.

4. Lawyer can prepare the client for the interview. Run mock interviews to practice questions and answers one would typically get.

5. Lawyer can help minimizing the chance of LPR being put in removal proceedings or help them getting out of deportation. 

8. Lawyer can file WoM to get the decision on case. Not sure if that's included in $7K though, and it is a point to discuss before hiring somebody.

9. Lawyer's office can help as a permanent address for RFEs, action notices etc. Helpful if LPR moves frequently, to ensure nothing is lost or misdelivered.

Is it worth 7k? It depends on how you value the help above and relative piece of mind.

Edited May 16, 2023 by OldUser

[beloved_dingo 1,979]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

Few pluses of having a lawyer in my opinion:

 

1. Helping with personal statement. It needs to be written well, factually correct, yet short and in a way it would strenghten the case.

2. Lawyer can be helpful in writing up a statement from ex spouse and getting them on board (e.g. getting signed etc) to strengthen the case.

3. If lawyer attends the interview, he or she can direct the interview in the right path, e.g. when inexperienced officer pulls in irrelevant questions etc.

4. Lawyer can prepare the client for the interview. Run mock interviews to practice questions and answers one would typically get.

5. Lawyer can help minimizing the chance of LPR being put in removal proceedings or help them getting out of deportation. 

8. Lawyer can file WoM to get the decision on case. Not sure if that's included in $7K though, and it is a point to discuss before hiring somebody.

9. Lawyer's office can help as a permanent address for RFEs, action notices etc. Helpful if LPR moves frequently, to ensure nothing is lost or misdelivered.

Is it worth 7k? It depends on how you value the help above and relative piece of mind.

Sure there are a lot of things a lawyer can do, which is why I asked what this lawyer has done for $7k. I've worked in the legal field for ~7 years so certainly understand how lawyers can be and are helpful to people. However, we have seen far too many instances here of lawyers giving out incorrect information, being unresponsive (including not passing along updates/notices promptly), having typos or incorrect dates on forms, or just blatantly charging far too much money for people with relatively straight-forward cases. And many divorce waiver ROC filings are straight-forward. 

 

(To be clear I'm not saying lawyers should never be used for immigration, but I think people should always do research first to see if they can DIY it, and if not, they still need to be vigilant/do their own research to make sure things are being done correctly). 

[Roxy&Ryan 72]

Good day, my form I-751 barcode will not print can anyone advise on the matter?

 

[oneoftheunderdogs 94]

26 minutes ago, Roxy&Ryan said:

Good day, my form I-751 barcode will not print can anyone advise on the matter?

 

What do you mean, your barcode? The barcode on the actual form itself?

[Roxy&Ryan 72]

2 minutes ago, oneoftheunderdogs said:

What do you mean, your barcode? The barcode on the actual form itself?

yes, the barcode at the bottom of the I-751 form.

[oneoftheunderdogs 94]

1 minute ago, Roxy&Ryan said:

yes, the barcode at the bottom of the I-751 form.

Have you tried adjusting the page layout of your printer? That happened to me before...

 

 

 

 

[Roxy&Ryan 72]

35 minutes ago, oneoftheunderdogs said:

Have you tried adjusting the page layout of your printer? That happened to me before...

 

 

 

 

I tried that also and it still didn't print, smh. thanks you so much for assisting me.

[Roxy&Ryan 72]

I got it! apparently it is the printer settings on my laptop, not sure what but what i did was email it to myself and then print from my phone and Voila!! 🙂

[theflyhigh 63]

On 5/12/2023 at 10:47 PM, Geekosnap said:

Case Timeline/Update:

• Sent application on May 5th, 2023
• Application received at Phoenix lockbox on May 8th, 2023
• Credit card charged for $680 on May 10th, 2023
• Received SMS/text with Case number (IOE) on May 11th, 2023
• Status Updated to "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS" on May 12th, 2023

Waiting to receive NOA(s) and Extension Letter.

Getting this letter in mailbox today, Not sure if it's extension, biometrics reuse or online access code. But looks like its from California Service Center.