Who`s Used Siam Legal Group?

[mariner29]

Yes im aware of that but they are registered in the UK with them and they have an office in Bangkok.If the poster as some do prefer to use a company based in the Kingdom i was pointing out this company is the only one im aware of that has a UK office and is full registered with the relevant authority.

And your correct no need to shout

Edited June 21, 2008 by mariner29

[aqua4]

Since then, it's pretty much the same: one does not have to be knowledgable to be qualified, either as an "OISC adviser" or an "attorney".

I would hate to disagree but to state that one does not need to be knowledge to be an attorney is reaching. You are in my view comparing apples and oranges by comparing an attorney with an OISC registered adviser.

[the scouser]

Perhaps I could have phrased my response differently.

A degree of knowledge is evidently required to either register with the OISC or qualify as a solicitor. However, within either category, there are those who are more knowledgeable than others; i.e. you get the capable and the not so capable, and, as far as the advice-seeker is concerned, the art is in finding an effective representative.

Indeed, that an individual is qualified as a solicitor does not indicate an aptitude in, in this instance, the immigration field, as s/he may specialise in a different area of law, whereas OISC-registered advisers only practise in immigration law.

Scouse.

[HYENA]

I used them. They screwed up on some new paperwork the US just made neccesary, so it took another 3 weeks but now all the informaiton is in. The reason I wasted my money on them is because one small msitake for a US visa and one will have to wait another possible 7 months.

The live wait time for a US fiancee visa seems to be 7 months. I figured that in when considering hiring them. THe good part is I got their "gold" plan meaning they baby the thai GF all the way to the hospital, police, etc since her English isn't up to par with technical terms and would get intimidated quite easily, someone to hold her hand when I'm not there is a big plus and worth the $1700 in my opinion.

I do plan on trotting over there come interview time and tie the knot before visa issue date (for the fun of it). The only reason they screwed up and delayed I think is because of a new Lawyer working there coupled with an older Thai who has worked there (who assumes too much and doesn't read fine print versus "this is always how we've done it"). Minor issues because both would be able to get it done as it doesn't take a rocket scientist. They did go through all of our paperwork and asked additional questions and revised both of our letters (things that could have easily delayed or decreased chance of success).

Overall if you have the money and your GF is intimidated (from Isaan), I think it's OK to pay someone to help her along and make sure all the i's are dotted and T's crossed each step of the way.

We could have done it all but they caught one translation error and some other errors we may not have caught.

Of course I'm rationalizing the waste of money but I read this forum and others before making the decision. Since the current wait time is 7 months, I figured be done with it and move along.

I wish the US wait times were less but visajourney's times (adding them all together) is a nasty 7 months. I think that's too long for an irrational marriage fling, don't you? How is one supposed to make a marriage mistake when they have to wait so long? It's like they actually expect the marriage to work or something! LOL!