Advice on US Immigration Lawyers

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Ginger Meggs

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Hi all,

I'm a newbie here and I just found this great forum, I think is great that all these people help each other out.

I found this forum by googling a search on immigration attornerys.

I'll be going to school next summer in the US. But the school is very late filing and filling all the paperwork related to every single thing, incluiding visa papers. So basically I'll be very late switching from my B-2 visa (visitor's visa) to the F-1 (student visa).

Does anyone around here knows if the US consulate here in Sto. Dgo, prioritizes interview appointments to applicants for student visas (since we're on a school deadline)?

Also, could anyone advice me on a reliable US immigration attornery here in Sto. Dgo?

I know everyone likes Yadira Morel, and sure the lady is great, but she sure has an attidute problem and I didn't like the way she spoke to me when I consulted with her a while ago.

I have read some previous threads, and it seems to me that this search for immigration attorneys must be a careful one, 'cause there seems to be quite a few thieves out there willing to get your money out of your pocket.

Well, this is enought for now, I'll appreciate any help and input you guys could share with me. Thank you,

Ginger Meggs.
 
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Texas Bill

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Ginger Meggs said:
Hi all,

I'm a newbie here and I just found this great forum, I think is great that all these people help each other out.

I found this forum by googling a search on immigration attornerys.

I'll be going to school next summer in the US. But the school is very late filing and filling all the paperwork related to every single thing, incluiding visa papers. So basically I'll be very late switching from my B-2 visa (visitor's visa) to the F-1 (student visa).

Does anyone around here knows if the US consulate here in Sto. Dgo, prioritizes interview appointments to applicants for student visas (since we're on a school deadline)?

Also, could anyone advice me on a reliable US immigration attornery here in Sto. Dgo?

I know everyone likes Yadira Morel, and sure the lady is great, but she sure has an attidute problem and I didn't like the way she spoke to me when I consulted with her a while ago.

I have read some previous threads, and it seems to me that this search for immigration attorneys must be a careful one, 'cause there seems to be quite a few thieves out there willing to get your money out of your pocket.

Well, this is enought for now, I'll appreciate any help and input you guys could share with me. Thank you,

Ginger Meggs.
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Save yourself some money and go straight to the US Consulate. Their advise is free and there are specialists there who will help you in changing your visa status at no charge. Except for the required fees, of course. All governments have them.

I seriously doubt if a Dominican Attorney would be able to help any more.

In addition, the exercise will give you a better understanding of how the system works in the USA under English Common Law. Good practice for later in your career since you'll be doing a lot of legal research and such.

Texas Bill
 
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Ginger Meggs

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Texas Bill said:
Save yourself some money and go straight to the US Consulate. Their advise is free and there are specialists there who will help you in changing your visa status at no charge. Except for the required fees, of course.
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They actually ADVISE people????? I sure didn't know that.

I thought all they did was either say "yay or nay" to visa requests, I didn't know they actually talk to people and explain which situation is better or easier or faster or anything.

Thank you Texas Bill. I'll see what I find out.
 
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Ginger Meggs

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Hi

Asking around I heard of this immigration lawyer here in Sto. Dgo, called Dr. Roque Leonel Rodriguez. I never heard about him before and I'll like to know if any of you has had any experiences with him, or have heard about him (good or bad). I just don't want to risk my chances by going with the wrong lawyer, if any of you knows anything about the guys, please let me know. Thank you.
 
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I agree with you T.B.

Texas Bill said:
Save yourself some money and go straight to the US Consulate. Their advise is free and there are specialists there who will help you in changing your visa status at no charge. Except for the required fees, of course. All governments have them.

I seriously doubt if a Dominican Attorney would be able to help any more.



Texas Bill
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In general, immigration law is rather straight forward and form based. For most people dealing with immigration, its all just a matter of having your paperwork in order. Asking a few questions of the US Immigration officer at the consulate (what a line that will be) will let this poster know which forms to fill out. Then it is just a matter of meeting the requirements.

Again in general, outside of political asylum, deportation proceedings or a situation in which you need your case argued there is little that one can't do him/herself for free when it comes to dealing with US immigration.


The poster might try the website http://uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm or calling Immigration directly to try and avoid the line at the consulate.
 
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