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Immigration Attorneys

Six factors to consider when choosing
an immigration attorney:

(1) Make sure you are dealing with an immigration attorney.

There are many consultants and notaries who claim to be attorneys or experts in immigration law.

(2) Immigration is a specialized field of law.

Most attorneys who seriously practice in this area will be members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. It costs $450.00 per year, but if they want excellent resources, they will be prepared to pay the membership.

(3) Choose someone with a good reputation and ability.

While some applications merely involve completing forms, other applications and petitions require a sound knowledge of the law and good writing skills. Competent immigration attorneys are creative. They present their client's case and facts in the best light possible.

A knowledgeable attorney can sometimes evaluate two or more options for building your case. You want to discuss the various options and be clear on your best path.

(4) Communication.

It is essential that your attorney is able to explain the law to you. Unfortunately, many professionals (doctors are the worst) explain issues in a way that you are guaranteed not to understand them.

(5) Cost.

This is always important, but selection on price alone can lead to a poor choice.

(6) Certified Specialists.

While immigration law is federal law (the same law applies throughout all 50 states), each state is responsible for the licensing of its own attorneys.

Some states will certify attorneys as "specialists" in different fields, e.g., criminal, tax, immigration law, etc. "Certified specialists", are often required to complete a certain number of cases in different fields of that area of law; prove that they have completed a minimum number of hours of continuing education and pass a written exam. The requirements for certification differ from state to state.

 

The initial consultation

This is so critical that its importance cannot be over-emphasized.

Whatever you have read or heard about immigration law is general information. Your consultation is personal. You are different; your education, experience, talents, relationships, finances, ideas and needs are unique and special to you.

The first consultation is when your options and alternatives are evaluated. A bad start may be difficult to clear up later.

Our law firm

We'd like you to choose our law firm to represent you in this important issue in your life.