Sugarcoated

> Hmmm,
>
> You indicate that it is a hardship for you to get the money AND you
> aren't worried about the time frame.
>
> I would do it myself in that case as the only thing errors will cost
> you is time. Or try to find some probono assistance. Catholic
> charities.
>
> good Luck,
> t
>
> It really wouldn't matter how long it took just as long as its not
> taking all that time because of mistakes and re-filings. Thanks for
> all your help (as always).
>
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My Lawyer is NYC and said the same to be honest... he said four months
and its so going to be longer than that, he is charging the 1500 too,
I've spoke to a few people who have hired an immigration lawyer in NYC
and they have all paid about the same.

I dont really think that its going to be four months but he keeps saying
that the interview will be by march... i half trust him half not, just
because i have read SO many other places that it has taken months and
months or even years.

We did send out documents out last week and have had receipts etc
already, however, thats the receipts, no real stuff... i got excited
dont get me wrong but its nothing really!

the lawyer is worth it for me though, because i like the idea that we
will have somebody with us at the interview, he also brings some human
rights person in too, that along is worth the money for me.

Personal choice, some people do it perfectly well without a lawyer, i
wouldnt be able to.

Jimothy

> My Lawyer is NYC and said the same to be honest... he said four months
> and its so going to be longer than that, he is charging the 1500 too,
> I've spoke to a few people who have hired an immigration lawyer in NYC
> and they have all paid about the same.
>
> I dont really think that its going to be four months but he keeps
> saying that the interview will be by march... i half trust him half
> not, just because i have read SO many other places that it has taken
> months and months or even years.
>
> We did send out documents out last week and have had receipts etc
> already, however, thats the receipts, no real stuff... i got excited
> dont get me wrong but its nothing really!
>
> the lawyer is worth it for me though, because i like the idea that we
> will have somebody with us at the interview, he also brings some human
> rights person in too, that along is worth the money for me.
>
> Personal choice, some people do it perfectly well without a lawyer, i
> wouldnt be able to.

Just to add my thoughts I'm glad that I used an attorney. Just taking
away the hassle of working out what needed to be filed and where was
worth it for me and I had already managed to file one form at the wrong
office at that point. Of course that was before I found the forums.

We filed in LA, not NYC but we did receive the interview within 5 months
which would be about the right timeframe. We paid $1000 for the attorney
but did not have him come to the interview as he felt that, given our
situation, we would not benefit from having an attorney present.

Of course, no attorney can improve your chances in the namecheck
lottery. If you get stuck in that you could end up waiting several
years. Good luck with whichever way you choose to go.