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Expert Tip # 6
Request the consulate to open a “Provisional File”. Once USCIS completes its review of your I-129F, it will send you a notice, I-797C advising the application is approved, then hand off the file to the U.S. State Department to be sent to the overseas consulate that handles the region where your Fiancee is. Typically about a month will go by before the consulate receives the file, and can take action to contact your Fiancee and send her Packet 3. The I-797C that you receive will confirm which consulate the file is being sent to. Contact the consulate immediately via phone or fax and ask if they can open a “Provisional File”. If that consulate allows them to open such a file, then send them a fax requesting this, along with a copy of the I-797C that you received. The consulate will not schedule an interview with your Fiancee until the actual file has arrived, but can send the Packet 3 to your Fiancee for her to respond to.
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What do I do if I just cannot afford a quality immigration lawyer?
Many people will just never realistically be able to hire an immigration lawyer due to costs. There are sometimes still options that will allow you to utilize the services of an immigration lawyer. Many lawyers work with pro bono legal organizations in their communities and accept a limited number of no or reduced fee cases. Keep in mind that you will typically nee to be screened by one of these community organizations to determine that your case is the type of case that is appropriate for a referral to a pro bono lawyer. You will usually be screened as well to determine whether you truly are unable to pay.
More and more lawyers are also offering to unbundle” their legal services and are offering a la carte” legal work. This means that instead of handling a case from beginning to end, a lawyer will prepare only parts of the case or simply provide the client with the lawyer’s expertise. So perhaps you want to submit your green card application yourself, but would like to consult with an attorney and have an attorney review your application. A lawyer who unbundles their services might work with you to provide just the amount of expertise you absolutely need and can afford. The practice is still controversial in some segments of the legal community, but organizations like the American Bar Association are openly embracing the concept.
Immigration Lawyers in the United States work with many government agencies to help you with all of your immigration problems. Immigration lawyers can work with you on issues dealing with immigration, emigration, visas, green cards, political asylum, and other important immigration and naturalization issues. The United States of America is a free nation that accepts a certain amount of people to immigrate within its borders every year. This freedom to immigrate into the United States is a special privilege given to a select few. To expedite the process, every immigrant should seek counsel with an immigration attorney to facilitate residency and citizenship proceedings.
The standard immigration laws are very complex and difficult for a person to understand. An immigration lawyer will explain in detail to you all of the immigration information required that suits your case. They will translate immigration law and policy, and interpret these laws and policies to better your case. Lawyers and attorneys practicing in immigration also advise cases in all areas of Immigration and Nationality Law.
These are some options if USCIS denies your application. There is an administrative review process for those who are denied naturalization. If you feel that you have been wrongly denied naturalization, you may request a hearing with an immigration officer. Your denial letter will explain how to request a hearing and will include the form you need.
No immigration matter is more personal or more sensitive than a fiancee or marriage visa. And that's how we treat them. Our 13 years of experience has taught us that each case requires individual attention and careful, insightful analysis and close monitoring from beginning to end. There's a fair bit of paperwork to get done during the immigration process, and you may feel overwhelmed when you first sit down to prepare your immigration forms. However, if your case is fairly straightforward, you should be able to manage the process yourself.
There are good reasons, though, to hire an immigration lawyer to handle your case. If you run into a snag partway through the process, you might need legal assistance to work through the issue. If your immigration situation is complicated, or if you simply don't have the time or confidence to prepare the forms yourself, you might benefit from the help of an immigration lawyer. If you're going to hire an immigration lawyer, you need to do your homework. A good lawyer can be worth his or her weight in gold, while a poor one may just add to your problems.
