filing self vs thru attorney

[immiques]

Just came back from work and am elated at the developments. I am happy for all of us who have gone through lot of agony over many years due to retrogression. Now that it is time to file, I am thinking of filing I 485 myself as I am not sure if the lawyer will be able to prepare and send my application in time. I think most of the attornies will be busy with applications over the next 1 month. How are other members doing this. Gurus, please weigh in about the pros and cons.

Also it would help if we start thread for 485 filing documents/questions that would help all of us involved and as always any advice from the Gurus would be tremendously helpful.

IQ

 

[Jackolantern]

The general school of thought is that USCIS looks less favorably upon I-485s filed without attorneys.

I would say be prepared for either way. Get ready to file it yourself, and get the attorney working on it. If by a certain date the attorney hasn't filed it, send it in yourself.

 

[belacut]

I will defintely use an attonery. After I received a copy of the filing paperwork (all together hundreds of pages with almost 5lbs). I think, this is a money well spent.

Well... first of all, you need to get a good attonery, right?

PS - I first got a very very bad attonery at NY. I fried her and get another one. It works out very professional and willing to answer my question in a timely manner like in a day or 2 max.