... in response to Immigration services, posted by roadken on Nov 11, 2003I (and others here as well) did it myself. It's NOT that hard. That is, a straight K-1 with maybe a K-2 thrown in, if she has kids, isn't that hard. If she's got a criminal record or has an overstay or something like that on her rap sheet, then I'd use a lawyer. If I WERE going to hire anybody, I'd hire Bala, I've never heard one way or the other about APEX (except for Kiltboy's recent post) but I've heard several guys say they used Bala with no problems.
Regarding filing for a K-1 and then marrying her and 'converting' it, forget that. You will have to go back to square one and file a K-3. If she's married (even to the guy who orginaly sponsored her K-1) she can't get a K-1 and if she has one pending, they will deny it if they find out she's married. (and heaven help you if you don't tell them she's married and they find out anyway)
