Consideration For Finding Outstanding Immigration Lawyer

By Carolyn Miller


Getting an attorney who is right for your immigration case is a task to which you should dedicate a reasonable amount of time and effort. There is a fair bit of paperwork to be done during the migration process, and you may feel besieged when you first sit down to prepare your immigration forms. Below are tips for selecting a reputable immigration lawyer

You will want to know that you can reach your legal representative during the months that your application winds its way through the consular bureaucracy. Ask questions when you first speak to a legal representative. Stay away from an attorney who sound evasive and dismissive of your question. Be careful of any attorney who suggests that you do something fishy such as give the attorney extra money with which to bribe the authority, or buy a fake green card.

Ask if the attorney has a specialization in migration law. For some, legal cases are but the aspect of the many other legal field, while specialist work only with legal cases, which enhance their exposure to and experiences in immigration. Take a good look at any printed materials the attorney yer gives you on your first visit.

Some may be handling many cases at the same time, thus making them unable to dedicate enough time for each client. An attorney's accessibility may be hard to judge at the beginning, but try listening to the attorney's receptionist as you wait in his or her office for the first time. Make sure to find out if the attorney is billing you by the hour or whether he or she has a flat fee. Be on the lookout for hidden fees.

Look for published attorney . If you are looking for someone top-notch who has proven insight and excellent knowledge of immigration law, you might want to look at names who have published their opinions or research in leading journals and other publications. A good attorney can make all the difference to your case. Many are hard working, honest professionals who genuinely want to help you.

The attorney needs to be tough to fight for your legal case but not aggressive and abrasive to an extent of alienating the officials from whom you might require to receive service and, in some case, sympathy and the exercise of discretion. You need to be comfortable with her work style and you absolutely need to build trust. However, a bad legal representative can overcharge you, fail to provide the promised services, and/or damage your case in a way you might never recover from.

An attorneys just like any other attorneys, charge for their time. However, some attorneys have fixed set of fees for standard procedures, such as preparing and filing your case, and responding to requests for evidence. While most good attorneys will likely be busy, you should be able to talk to them and their office staff to get a sense of their commitment to clients.

Once you get a referral (or two) to a good attorney, have initial consultation. Think about this issues again before you do sign the legal expert fee agreement, being described in the contract. During the consultation, a good attorney will suggest visa options you should consider. Being a good salesperson does not necessarily make someone a good lawyer.




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