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endless   0

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I honestly don't think a lawyer can speed up anything more than you can do yourself by using the shortcuts and having your SO in the US call everyweek NVC to find out where you guys stand.

Actually in my experience a lawyer doesn't send the document right away but they lay on his desk for a while before they get to it... just my bad experience!

But with a lawyer you have someone that is supposed to know about immigration and how to fill out forms right... that's a plus.

Married Jan 2007

I-130

03/21/2007 sent to NSC - 06/18/2007 NOA2 - 89 days

NVC stage

07/24/2007 e-mailed DS-3032 choice of agent

01/04/2008 Approved - visa in my hand! 289 days

01/13/2008 Entry the US

10/15/2009 I-751

12/03/2009 Biometrics

1/06/2010 Removal of conditions approved

Ning Experienced

Ning   619

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I honestly don't think a lawyer can speed up anything more than you can do yourself by using the shortcuts and having your SO in the US call everyweek NVC to find out where you guys stand.

Actually in my experience a lawyer doesn't send the document right away but they lay on his desk for a while before they get to it... just my bad experience!

But with a lawyer you have someone that is supposed to know about immigration and how to fill out forms right... that's a plus.

A lawyer will only speed up their bank account balance. There is nothing they can do to make this process faster that I know of. The forms a designed to allow applicants to fill them out without lawyers.

JA Tam Proficient

JA Tam   7

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A lawyer will only speed up their bank account balance. There is nothing they can do to make this process faster

Well said. I have a lawyer on our case as well and believe me, I am doing a better job than they are. If you haven't retained one already, do not waste your money. You can do a far better job than they will as it is your case and you have more of a vested interest. Put the USC as the choice of agent.

I-130 for husband - see TIMELINE

10/23/2007 - Receive SSC (took 9 days from POE)

12/04/2007 - Receive Welcome Letter

12/14/2007 - Received 2nd Welcome Letter and Green card!!!

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N-400

09/21/2010 - Mailed application to Lewisville TX location

09/23/2010 - Information input in the system/check cashed

09/29/2010 - N-400 receipt received

09/30/2010 - RFE mailed

10/15/2010 - Biometrics appt (@8am) YAY!!!!

11/20/2010 - Received the yellow letter (dated 11/17/2010)

11/30/2010 - Case moved to the Testing & Interview stage (Email)

12/03/2010 - Received interview letter

01/06/2011 - Interview @ 10:15a...APPROVED!

02/12/2011 - Received oath ceremony letter (dated 02/10/2011)

02/18/2011 - Received descheduled oath ceremony letter (dated 2/15/2011)

02/26/2011 - Received new oath ceremony letter

03/02/2011 - Oath Ceremony @ 1:30p (IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!)

03/09/2011 - Oath Ceremony @ 1:30p...FINALLY A CITIZEN!!!

Mononoke28 Grand Master

Mononoke28   135

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I personally thing a lawyer will make the process even longer because they won't have the same interest as you to get every piece of document back to the NVC ASAP.

The USC living in the States is always the best choice when it comes to the NVC process for a CR1/IR1 visa.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

Jigi Proficient

Jigi   0

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hello,

In my view ... the attorney is the worst choice in all this process.. they take 1000s of $ just to fill out forms and send them... Attorneys are needed in case of complex cases , like if one of the concerned people have criminal records or r below poverty line.. or any serious problems...

Internet, FORUMS like visa journey,NVC and the www.travel.state.gov website have lot of information which makes life simpler. and on the the other hand do u need anything you can calll NVC

Jigi

Feb 1,2007 - I-130 Reached USCIS.

Feb 4,2007 - I-130 accepted > Get USCIS case Number NOA1.

May 8 ,2007- GET NVC Case Number > NOA2.

June 16 ,2007- Get Order from NVC to pay 70$.

July 2 ,2007- Get DS-3032 in India.

July 7,2007 - DS-3032 choice of address agent entered in NVC.

July 14 ,2007- Get I-864.

July 18 ,2007- I-864 Enters NVC.

July 29 ,2007- Get Order to Pay 380$ fee.

Aug 3 ,2007- 380$ Fee Reached St Louis.

Aug 25,2007 - NVC & St Louis People receive photocopy of my payment with USPS receipt.

After WAITING for 37 days.

Sept 10,2007 - 380$ fee encashed.

Sept 24,2007 - Receive DS-230 in Mail.

Sept 25,2007 - DS-230 despatched.

Sept 26,2007- DS-230 Delivered.

Oct 1,2007 - NVC has DS-230.

Oct 12, 2007 - DS-230 Reviewed. Case Complete

Oct 16, 2007 - Case at Embassy.

Oct 25, 2007- Interview Letter Despatched from Embassy.

Nov 3, 2007 - Recieved Interview Letter.

Dec 1, 2007 - Medical Exam .

I GOT IT

Jan 16 - I am in USA

April 15 2008 - Get my Drivers License.

I-751 Lifting Conditions at California Service Center

November 12, 2009 - I-751 Sent via USPS Express Mail

November 13, 2009 - Receipt of I-1751 Fee

November 20, 2009 - Arrested on Domestic Battery(Had argument with wife)

December 18, 2009 - Biometrics Completed at 9 am.

January 13, 2010 - Receive I-797E Notice for more evidence

February 16, 2010 - Mail reaches Californa Service Center( Next day of Preseidents Day)

February 19, 2010 - Card Production Ordered. Status now IR1

 
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