K3 Visa - What's the Advantage of going through a Lawyer?

[Black Velvet 4]

Under no circumstances, should you use an attorney! I wasted money on one. He was absolutely worthless. All of the forms that he filed, I could have done myself. Instead, use the money for other immigration fees. If I were you, I would pursue the CR-1 vs. the K-3. It is a much better visa.

[SusieK 3]

Under no circumstances, should you use an attorney! I wasted money on one. He was absolutely worthless. All of the forms that he filed, I could have done myself. Instead, use the money for other immigration fees. If I were you, I would pursue the CR-1 vs. the K-3. It is a much better visa.

Dont know for sure, we used one and hes good, but I can do the same legwork as him so again, dont know for sure unless there are issues above and beyond the norm.

Good luck in your journey

Susie

[edp333 9]

Thanks for for the inputs.

I have one other question though... If the I-130 for my spouse where to be approved first, can I still opt to have the I-129F processed further as well? What steps would I need to take to do that?

Thanks again,

neena

The normal procedure for USCIS since 2006 is to approve both petitions at the same time and hold the I-130 (IR1/CR1) for Adjustment of Status. The I-129f (K3) is then forwarded to NVC and then to your consulate/embassy. Sending in the I-129f petitions is telling USCIS that you are doing the K3 route.

It is very rare to have the I-130 approved first, unless there is considerable time between filing the two petitions and the petitions do not get paired up.

[daboyz 36]

I hired a lawyer. I'm now two months behind where I would have been had I done it on my own. Hopefully I'll never have to file another K3, but if I did, I would go it alone.