What to do when your Lawyer doesn't do his job?

[sparks19]

Well I heard back from him....

the squeaky wheel gets the grease I suppose....

He apologized for the misunderstanding and confusion resulting in my immigration being delayed.... He offered to represent me for the duration of my immigration process free of charge.... doesn't take the sting completely away but it helps.

So now we are going to forget about the K3 visa since I am going to just file for my Greencard now.... but I didn't receive the papers from immigration. So he is going to contact them and find out where they are and get them to us so we can move ahead with that phase.

I also told him that I need to know if there is sometihng I can file that will allow me to travel between the US and Canada without being denied reentry.

So.... finding out the papers weren't filed was the last thing I wanted to hear but I am glad he owned up to the fact that it was their mix up and he is taking steps to correct it at no cost to me. Better than nothing I suppose.

[Laura's Babies]

GREAT! I was so afraid you had got one of those sleezy laywers. I am glad to hear this.... really glad!

[lizbud]

Was this a Canadian lawyer or American? This whole senerio sounds
like a bad joke. If I ever had that much trouble getting a message to
my attorney, I stop payment on the check & look for another lawyer
to handle my business. (He should fire his secretary) I hope you get
this all sorted out soon.


Edit: Just read your last post. Glad he did apologize.

[Freedom]

Each time you speak with him, ask WHEN the next step will be completed. Mark that down and start calling the next day. Don't wait so long. Yeah, things take time but . . . if this is something he handles all the time, he knows the time frames.

Don't expect him to remember that he offered to do the rest for free. Ask him to put that in writing

[sparks19]

Each time you speak with him, ask WHEN the next step will be completed. Mark that down and start calling the next day. Don't wait so long. Yeah, things take time but . . . if this is something he handles all the time, he knows the time frames.

Don't expect him to remember that he offered to do the rest for free. Ask him to put that in writing

I have the email from him and I printed it out and I am keeping it with the rest of our documents from him.

Yes it was our stupidity for letting it go for so long... I had a bad feeling about it a while ago and I should have been more proactive Oh well... live and learn I will definitely be keeping up on him more often now that is for sure.

[caseysmom]

I have the email from him and I printed it out and I am keeping it with the rest of our documents from him.

Yes it was our stupidity for letting it go for so long... I had a bad feeling about it a while ago and I should have been more proactive Oh well... live and learn I will definitely be keeping up on him more often now that is for sure.

Well you have been sort of busy..

[Medusa]

When I managed the band of musicians from S. Africa, I didn't have access to a computer back then. But later on, I was able to go to the INS website and check things out. Might want to give that a whirl if you have any more problems w/this guy. Wouldn't hurt to check his status w/the Bar Association either.