485 no attorney ?

[will_get_there]

Hi friends,

Is it advisable to prepare the I485 petition/EAD/AP and all paperwork myself and file it with I140 receipt. The lawyer is charging a lot - abt. 2.5k and more.

It is a substitution labor I-140 filed a few days back.

will_get_there

 

[usnycus]

You might not need an attorney after filing 485 (90% EB cases are like that after 140 approval), but you never know.

 

[dynobuoy]

Originally posted by will_get_there
Hi friends,

Is it advisable to prepare the I485 petition/EAD/AP and all paperwork myself and file it with I140 receipt. The lawyer is charging a lot - abt. 2.5k and more.

It is a substitution labor I-140 filed a few days back.

will_get_there

Many have done it alone.
Evaluate yourself. Check how complex your case is. Try to answer these questions.
[1] Were you out of status any time?
[2] Will your employer support your 140 (meaning will he reply to / provide vital information required for replying to any queries or RFEs from U&SCIS)
[3] Do you have access to all the documents, if you have see if your qualification and experience match exactly yo that of the approved LC.
[4] Is there a chance of you getting laid off before the approval of 140?

If you are confident with these questions, then you can file 485 on your own.

hunt around for a good lawyer, you might get a less expensive one. Also there are paralegals who might render their service for much less than the one you quoted.

These are just my views and discretion is advised.

hth
dyno