Is Lawyer advisable during Interview ?

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lastmohican

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Gurus,

I accidentally re-posted this in the Chicago Local Interviews thread. Kindly bear with me.

I'm not sure whether this topic has been addressed before, hence the new thread. In a nutshell, my case is slightly complicated.

RD - 12/2001
Chicago Transfer - 08/2003
Interview - 02/2004

I work for Company A, but Company B applied for my Labour and I-140. (This can be done on the basis of future employment i.e. I'll join Company B after getting GC; and the intention was truthful in both sides). After these got approved, my I-485 was applied by Company B in Dec 2001.

Now, Company B is in bad shape and cannot pay the salary stated in the labor petition. So far I have never worked for Company B.

Company A still intends to continue with me and I have a letter stating the same and their salary matches what's stated in the petition. I'll produce the letter during the interview and see whether I can 'invoke' AC21 provision since 6 months have already passed after 485 application.

Under this situation, is it advisable to have an attorney present during the interview ? To explain this complication better or is it advisable to go at it alone ?

In general, is the presence of an attorney advisable during the interview ? I remember reading that they are not allowed to speak during the interview. Is this true ? Can they clarify issues like the above ?

Any comments welcome !

Thanks
lastmohican
 
Go with Attorney

My interview was on Nov 13, 2003. It was AC21 case.

My interview officer didn't know about AC 21 case.
So my attorney showed CIS memorandom to him.
If I were not with attorney, I think it was not smooth although I could explain my case to him.
Because the officers in Chicago handle family based cases. Some officers are not familiar with employment cases, especially
AC 21 and other complicated cases.

I know attorneys charge a lot. However, I'd like to advise you to go with your attorney.
 
Hi,

I am in the same situation as you.

I work for Company A, but Company B applied for my Labour and I-140. After these got approved, my I-485 was applied by Company B.

Company B is merged into Company A and it is a division of Company A now.

So far I have never worked for Company B.

I have an interview scheduled in March 2004. And my attorney is planning to use AC21 rule.

Can you pls let me know your interview experience. It may fill a bit of confidence in me.

Thanks.
 
I know several AC21 interview experience.
Nobody had problems. But, I suggest go with Attorney.
As I posted before, my officer didn't know AC 21 rule
at interview. My attorney provided CIS memorandam.
He accepted her explanation easily.
I don't expect any problem even without attorney and I know they charge a lot. But, With attorney is more smoth and a piece of your mind.

For my case, I was not approved due to FBI name check at interview. Two months later, approved by mail.
 
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