A quick question - Is this legal?

[WheresMyLawyer 7]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Joint Sponsor is the solution

 

Therein lies the problem.  My parents have passed, I have no siblings.  The only family I have are some aunts I haven't seen in closer to forty years.  My friends consists mostly of people I worked with and haven't spoken to them in close to a year.  I live a very solitary life, I've always been able to take care of myself and any need I may have had up until this accident in 2024.  It's all so tiresome. 

[Boiler 45,949]

Sounds like you are will be reliant on SSDI or being the one to move,

[WheresMyLawyer 7]

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Sounds like you are will be reliant on SSDI or being the one to move,

 

No disrespect but I have no intention on moving to the U.K.  I will work something out eventually.

[Ontarkie 14,418]

4 minutes ago, WheresMyLawyer said:

 

No disrespect but I have no intention on moving to the U.K.  I will work something out eventually.

The UK is one of the few countries where I have seen the Immigrant be able to self sponsor.  How's the wife's savings? Any chance she can keep her job when she moves? If she can this would be a good way to go.

[WheresMyLawyer 7]

She can't, unfortunately.  She is an estates surveyor and needs to be present for her job unfortunately.  Savings I'm unsure of, what are the requirements to self sponsor like that? Anywhere I could possibly read more?  And thank you so much for the valuable information.

[Ontarkie 14,418]

I can see how being a surveyor would be difficult to do online.

 

I think is the one who @Boiler knows more about. I've only read about it here and there. 

 

Hopefully this could be an option

 

 

[WheresMyLawyer 7]

12 hours ago, OldUser said:

More importantly, is lawyer searchable on https://www.ailalawyer.com/?

 

If not, maybe they're not an immigration lawyer? This offer would break my trust in this person. I wouldn't file a case with them. 

 

Just tried looking for them, I could not find them.  I did find them in the California BAR though and they do immigration amongst others.  However, I did find some rather concerning reviews about them, they have also had disciplinary action against them by the BAR so yeah I definitely think I'll be looking elsewhere. 

 

On a positive note though, I did reach out to a cousin that I haven't seen or spoken to since 1999 and he said he'd be willing to consider being a joint sponsor.  He'll be coming over tomorrow to discuss it further.

[OldUser 7,323]

3 minutes ago, WheresMyLawyer said:

 

Just tried looking for them, I could not find them.  I did find them in the California BAR though and they do immigration amongst others.  However, I did find some rather concerning reviews about them, they have also had disciplinary action against them by the BAR so yeah I definitely think I'll be looking elsewhere. 

 

On a positive note though, I did reach out to a cousin that I haven't seen or spoken to since 1999 and he said he'd be willing to consider being a joint sponsor.  He'll be coming over tomorrow to discuss it further.

Amazing, looks like there may be a solution to your problem!

[Boiler 45,949]

OP does not want to be the one to move but as a general comment UK sponsorship is tougher.

[JKLSemicolon 419]

6 hours ago, WheresMyLawyer said:

I don't want to spend 10-15k only to have it all crumble because the lawyer did something to set off USCIS suspicions.  I'd rather wait then.

 

Just curious, is that 10-15k figure something you just threw out or were you actually quoted that amount by the attorney? Because I would imagine the cost of filing a petition through a lawyer to be much less - without any of the shadiness of finding a previously unknown person to be joint sponsor, that is.

[WheresMyLawyer 7]

On 1/10/2025 at 11:10 PM, JKLSemicolon said:

Just curious, is that 10-15k figure something you just threw out or were you actually quoted that amount by the attorney? Because I would imagine the cost of filing a petition through a lawyer to be much less - without any of the shadiness of finding a previously unknown person to be joint sponsor, that is.

 

Sorry, not quoted.  But I figure, the lawyer wants 5k then the USCIS fees on top of that.  Then the airfare and other miscellaneous costs.  So probably closer to 8-10k realistically. 

 

It appears my cousin is indeed going to be my joint sponsor!  So that is fantastic news and a huge relief. 

 

My fiance has been coming down on the B2 visitor visa so she can stay longer than the 90 Esta days.  Does it work as so: If she comes and stays for 4 months she has to stay out of the country for 4 months before being able to return?  She just got it and I meant I read that somewhere.

 

Thanks fellas! 

[Boiler 45,949]

She did well to get a B

 

Holiday allowance is more generous than the US but not that generous 

[WheresMyLawyer 7]

Not sure about all the details, I do know that she can take unpaid leave off almost as much as she wants.  (Unpaid of course.)

 

Again, any idea about the B2 visit length?  If she stays four months does she need to be out of the country for four months prior to coming back? Or can she come back i.e. a month later after being here for four months? 

[Boiler 45,949]

Rule of thumb is to stay out for twice as long as you were in

[WheresMyLawyer 7]

Ok, so that "rule of thumb" is not set in stone?  Would she face any real issues if she was to return 4 months later after staying for 4 months?  She has been in and out of the U.S. numerous times and has always obeyed the duration requirements and that is reflected on her i-94.