time sensitive please help !

[bellaella]

My case is similar to yours. I did not use a lawyer either, however, I did use an online company called Simple Citizen that guided us through the whole process, every form. It's very reasonable ($150-$300)…and it walked us through each form step by step. We just typed in all the information , uploading all the required documents and evidence. When you are finished they mail you the complete packet ready to ship off to USCIS lockbox. Made the whole process very easy! There are several similar web-sights that do the same as simple Citizen. Explore your options.

Thank you!

[bellaella]

All the advise here is great. Unless your hubby has a criminal record, I don’t think a lawyer is need it.
Get the documentation from Colombia translated here, if you visit the Colombian Consulate in NY they have places that do it for you at a reasonable price and they are certified translators. Also shop around for the Medical Exam, the difference $$ could be huge from place to place.
From my experience and all the help from this forum, send the initial package very complete and organized. Read all the sticky notes*.
I’m Colombian as well, and my case is similar. Got my appointment soon. (About 6 months in the process)
Good luck!

Awesome! Congrats! We got married like 2 months ago...does that make a difference?

[hpx3000]

Awesome! Congrats! We got married like 2 months ago...does that make a difference?

No. Our wedding was barely 2 weeks old when we sent in the documents. Send any evidence you have now (aka front loading) and use the time between now and the interview to create a paper trail that show comingling of finances, lives, etc.

[Gemini21]

Awesome! Congrats! We got married like 2 months ago...does that make a difference?

I personally don’t think it will make a difference. We sent the paper work 3 months after the wedding and our engagement was very short and definitely not a big Wedding (it was just us in Vegas). Good luck!