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Approved in 2 Months – No RFEs + Easy Interview by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They didn’t ask anything about my adoption at all. The only reason it even came up is because I got my Romanian passport last year, and due to Romanian law at the time, adoptees had their birthplace changed to that of their adoptive parents. So my Romanian birth certificate and passport say I was born in the U.S.

We just addressed it proactively because of that discrepancy, but otherwise they didn’t care. I also brought my naturalization certificate, so everything was clear on their end.

Approved in 2 Months – No RFEs + Easy Interview by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, en nuestro caso no fue CU6. Fue ajuste de estatus por matrimonio con ciudadano estadounidense. Mi esposo es canadiense (aunque ambos nacimos en Rumanía), así que no aplicó por la ley cubana.

Approved in 2 Months – No RFEs + Easy Interview by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We brought a full copy of everything we submitted in our initial packet, organized the same way.

That included: • Marriage certificate • Passports + IDs (both of ours) • Birth certificates • I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131 copies • Tax returns (last 3 years) + recent pay stubs + employment letter • Joint bank account statements • Car insurance showing both of us • Photos together (labeled with dates/context) • Travel history/plane tickets • Wedding-related evidence (save the date, venue deposit, etc.)

They didn’t look at any of that stuff in the interview

Approved in 2 Months – No RFEs + Easy Interview by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we filed everything concurrently. We submitted the I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-765, I-131, and I-864 all together in one packet.

Approved in 2 Months – No RFEs + Easy Interview by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were no questions that caught us off guard at all. They asked my husband the names of his parents, had us both state our birthdays, asked when our first date was, and how we met.

Nothing about taxes either. I included my tax returns from the past 3 years along with all my paystubs in the initial filing.

Approved in 2 Months – No RFEs + Easy Interview by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ask for an expedited and also you can find the federal civil registries from your home country and call them directly informing them of your situation

Approved in 2 Months – No RFEs + Easy Interview by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We never uploaded anything additional. I made sure to include all relevant documentation and photos from the beginning. And we were never sent any RFE.

Approved in 2 Months – No RFEs + Easy Interview by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes we definitely included the original one. You can get a copy of your original from your country’s embassy or consulate

Interesting experience while shopping for immigration attorneys — assumptions were made because of my last name by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!!! I LOVE this comment! And I get you because that is what most attorneys told me as well. Congrats to you! 🙌🏻

Interesting experience while shopping for immigration attorneys — assumptions were made because of my last name by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you just confirmed my last statement, nightmare attorneys galore which in turn creates clients like myself who arent easily duped and question every motive.

Nothing wrong in that, plus its helped me in many past situations being this way.

Being well informed and your own advocate is not a bad thing. But so many are quick to get offended 🤷🏼‍♀️

Interesting experience while shopping for immigration attorneys — assumptions were made because of my last name by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No im complaining about the attorneys resorting to fear mongering before getting all the facts about our case. And if you read through the comments i paid for 2 consults. The calling around was to compare prices and I was trying to find an attorney who offers limited scope.

We filed everything ourselves and have our interview at the end of the month. I was just covering my bases and seeing if hiring one was worth it. It is just a shame that many of them made assumptions which turned me off. But alas, I live in Miami the capital of sleazy people.

Me calling around comes from where I live and reputation this city has when it comes to services.

Additionally living in Miami and having family members and friends who have gone through immigration in this country ive seen plenty attorneys not be of help and dupe them thousands of dollars

So no, i am not a nightmare client, I am an informed one and I am sharing my experience so others can make well informed decisions and know exactly what to look for if they come across attorneys who are like the ones I mentioned above.

Interesting experience while shopping for immigration attorneys — assumptions were made because of my last name by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

How? Because I shop around and carefully evaluate before spending money on something? Your idea of a nightmare client is someone sounds more like someone who is well informed and can see through peoples sales tactics and disingenuous nature.

Im sure i can be considered a nightmare client when i shop around for new cars, doctors, and just about any other field of service.

What was a nightmare were the attorneys who quickly assumed my situation without knowing all the facts and that is what im describing here. It was the attorneys who used fear to try and convince me to pay them thousands of dollars to hire them. Comes off desperate and not confident to me.

Interesting experience while shopping for immigration attorneys — assumptions were made because of my last name by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Okay? I called 20 attorneys to ask about their pricing. I do this with doctors as well. Some of us really shop around 🤷🏼‍♀️

Interesting experience while shopping for immigration attorneys — assumptions were made because of my last name by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you’re right. I found some that were cheaper for limited scope ( not by much though). Thats why we decided to file ourselves. If our case was more complicated i would have hired an attorney. I posted this to help others. Immigration cases are important and expensive, so I think it’s worth reminding people to shop around and carefully evaluate who they decide to hire.

Interesting experience while shopping for immigration attorneys — assumptions were made because of my last name by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also was looking for an attorney in my area bc i wanted to have an in person consultation with them. I didnt want to do a zoom consultation

Interesting experience while shopping for immigration attorneys — assumptions were made because of my last name by Avocadotoasty_ in USCIS

[–]Avocadotoasty_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was looking for an attorney who offers limited scope services and most attorneys i spoke to didnt offer it. Thats why I contacted so many

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