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| Subject: Is a lawyer really neccessary? |
Hi
I am sponsoring my husband from Mexico, and the application is easy enough to fill it out without hiring a lawyer.
Is a lawyer really important?
is their anyone here that did not hire a lawyer?
please help
thanks
[24-08-2005,15:03]
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Nira |
(in reply to: Is a lawyer really neccessary?)
No.
Infact most of us on this forum are here since we did not hire a lawyer.
Ask for help and there are many who have done it all and will help you.
[24-08-2005,15:05]
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starwars |
(in reply to: Is a lawyer really neccessary?)
If you and/or your hubby are not detail oriented and don´t feel comfortable following the instructions that CIC provide, a lawyer might help your peace of mind. All else being equal (i.e. you have all your forms filled out correctly and have provided everything that is on the checklist), having a lawyer will not speed anything up for you as far as CIC is concerned.
When you do things yourself, you have a vested interest in the outcome - therefore, assuming you can "present your case" properly, you probably would be more vigilant about many of the details.
Your lawyer may not have the same passion. However, a good lawyer with experience in immigration would probably know quite well what CIC is looking for with respect to presentation of the file.
I did it myself and everything was fine - my spouse is here now and we did not have a clear cut case.
[24-08-2005,15:12]
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GQ |
(in reply to: Is a lawyer really neccessary?)
Hiring a lawyer is a waste of money unless you have soe hidden problems with your case. If it is straight forward, do it by yourself. Sometimes lawyers slowe the process down because they forget to give you info or forget to tell you important thigs.
Follow the CIC instructions and DO IT YOURSELF
[24-08-2005,15:57]
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Rachunek |
(in reply to: Is a lawyer really neccessary?)
I agree. Hiring a lawyer might be helpful only if you have no attention to detail, or if language abilities in English or French are problematic. Otherwise, save your money and do it yourself. YOu will also have a better sense of control by doing it yourself, even if the ultimate decision is the CIC.
[24-08-2005,18:04]
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Greg |
Lawyer (in reply to: Is a lawyer really neccessary?)
I agree, if you have good English skills, do not mind reading backround material and pay attention to detail, a lawyer is a waste of money.
[25-08-2005,14:26]
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Anon |
(in reply to: Is a lawyer really neccessary?)
Lawyers dont do shit, they are waste of money. You know what they will tell you to fill up the forms and they will review them and if there are any mistakes in the forms they will simply notify you and you will fill them again. And you are all set with your application and around 1000 - 2000 US Dollars as well. Because there is nothing more they can do. If you have extra money, waste it otherwise do it by yourself with little attentive mind and you will be okay. Thanks
[25-08-2005,18:55]
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Steve |
if you can... DIY (in reply to: Is a lawyer really neccessary?)
After completing the whole thing, my wife and I went to see a lawyer that was "specialised" in immigration. We decided to do so cause we wanted to be sure about our application before we sent it in. This in order not to waste time on silly mistakes we could have made. Other then mess up the application and ask us questions about the procedure that she sould know if she is "specialised" in immigration, she was of no help to us. All I could conclude was "thank god I didn´t let that lawyer do the whole application for us" My opinion is that if you can, do it yourself. People on here will help you if you need it.
[31-08-2005,21:28]
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Dieter |
