FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does an immigration lawyer do?

Immigration lawyers help analyze and interpret immigration laws. They provide guidance on immigration matters pertaining to Lawful Permanent Resident status, citizenship and naturalization, employment based immigration matters and other types of visas in the United States.

How much does an immigration lawyer cost?

Immigration lawyer’s fees are determined based on how many years they have been licensed and their immigration law related experience. Consultation fees can vary from $100 to $300 an hour. Fees for immigration related matters can vary from $1,000 and onwards depending on the type of immigration legal presentation and complication of each legal matter.

Can an immigration lawyer speed up the processing of my case?

An immigration lawyer cannot speed up the immigration process. However, an immigration lawyer uses their legal knowledge to navigate the complicated U.S. immgration process. Immigration attorneys strategize and properly prepare immigration related forms and supporting documents to ensure that a client’s immigration petition is properly prepared and thus avoid delays or denials in your immigration petition.

What is the process for getting a green card?

There are several ways one can get a Green Card. 1) Obtain Green Card through family member 2) Obtain Green card through employment and 3) Green Card through being a refugee or asylee.

What skills do you need to be an immigration lawyer?

Immigration lawyers need to have proper legal training, excellent writing and communication skills. They must be able to understand and communicate complex immigration laws to their clients and represent clients in legal matters before the U.S. Immigration Courts and United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Do immigration lawyers go to court?

Yes, immigration lawyers represent clients before the immigation court and litigate immigration related legal matters in front of an immigration judge. The U.S. immigration court system and procedures are complex and very hard to understand, especially for immigrants who may not speak English very well. Having an experienced immigation lawyer in court will ensure you are properly represented and you have the best chance of winning your case before an immigration judge.

Do I need an immigration lawyer for a green card?

One is not required to have an immigration lawyer for their green card application. However, U.S. immigration laws are extremely complicated, ever changing and run by a bureaucracy that does not allow for any errors. Hiring an experienced immigration lawyer in your green card application process will ensure that your application is processed by an expert with experience and legal knowledge and will avoid any possible delays or denials in your green card application.

Can an immigration lawyer help get citizenship for my spouse?

Yes an immigration lawyer can help your spouse with their U.S. citizenship application.Hiring an experienced immigration lawyer in your spouse’s U.S. citizen application process will ensure that their application is processed by an expert with experience and legal knowledge and will avoid any possible delays or denials. An immigration lawyer can also prepare your spouse for the U.S. naturalization interview and attend the U.S. naturalization interview before a USCIS Officer.