Minty

We have thought about, and spoken to, a lawyer who
does immigration work based in LA. their fee for filing the VISA petition
is $1000. I would like to use a lawyer just for the comfort factor that
everything will go OK and that we complete the forms correctly. the firm is
Swanson & Swanson.

Has anyone used this firm themselves?

Are there any other lawyers anyone could recommend (southern California
based)?

What are peoples opinions of needing a lawyer in the first place?

Minty

Rete

The retention of an immigration attorney can be a godsend for many reasons and for many people.

1. If you move around a lot, the notices are sent to the attorney and you don't have to worry about not receiving the notification for fingerprinting, EAD, and AOS interview.

2. If you are uncomfortable with completing forms, an attorney (hopefully) will be able to see that every i is dotted and t is crossed and that you have submitted the correct documentation for that particular petition.

3. If you have any overstay or criminal history then an attorney will be able to help you anticipate problems and perhaps circumvent them when arise.

If you are using the LA District office and do not have $1,000 to spend on top of the fees for filing your various petitions, you have the option of using the office of the LACBA immigration attorneys located inside the LA District office building. For a smaller fee they will assist you in completing the forms and will file them for you. They will not, of course, be your attorney of record and notices will still be sent to you directly.

Can you do it yourself? Of course you can. Thousands of people do. However, thousands of people also use the assistance of an attorney. The individual choice is up to the couple involved.

Rete

Patrick Bittel

Is this for a k-1? I didn't use a lawyer. I sent my ap in on sep 29th 03 and
she has her interview feb 27th. I didn't see a need for a lawyer. I talked
too 2 of them and decided I wasn't going to use one. My case is pretty
simple. She's never been married and has no kids. I didn't anticipate any
real problems and it has been going very smooth so far.


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"Rete" <member167@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Originally posted by Minty
    > > We have thought about, and spoken to, a lawyer who
    > > does immigration work based in LA. their fee for filing the VISA
    > > petition
    > > is $1000. I would like to use a lawyer just for the comfort
    > > factor that
    > > everything will go OK and that we complete the forms correctly.
    > > the firm is
    > > Swanson & Swanson.
    > >
    > > Has anyone used this firm themselves?
    > >
    > > Are there any other lawyers anyone could recommend (southern
    > > California
    > > based)?
    > >
    > > What are peoples opinions of needing a lawyer in the first place?
    > >
    > > Minty
    > The retention of an immigration attorney can be a godsend for many
    > reasons and for many people.
    > 1. If you move around a lot, the notices are sent to the attorney and
    > you don't have to worry about not receiving the notification for
    > fingerprinting, EAD, and AOS interview.
    > 2. If you are uncomfortable with completing forms, an attorney
    > (hopefully) will be able to see that every i is dotted and t is
    > crossed and that you have submitted the correct documentation for
    > that particular petition.
    > 3. If you have any overstay or criminal history then an attorney will
    > be able to help you anticipate problems and perhaps circumvent them
    > when arise.
    > If you are using the LA District office and do not have $1,000 to spend
    > on top of the fees for filing your various petitions, you have the
    > option of using the office of the LACBA immigration attorneys located
    > inside the LA District office building. For a smaller fee they will
    > assist you in completing the forms and will file them for you. They
    > will not, of course, be your attorney of record and notices will still
    > be sent to you directly.
    > Can you do it yourself? Of course you can. Thousands of people do.
    > However, thousands of people also use the assistance of an attorney.
    > The individual choice is up to the couple involved.
    > Rete
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Ray

There is a great deal of difference betweem a lawyer that "does"
Immigration work, and an Immigration Lawyer....it appears you have chosen the latter.. http://www.swanson-n-swanson.com/

jeffreyhy

ray,

I'm intrigued by their statement about "our imaginative application of the law".

Regards, JEff

Ray

Your the better wordsmith Jeff...I was relying on you to come up with the answer to that one..

Reargunner666

ray6 <member9793@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Originally posted by jeffreyhy
    >
    > > ray,
    >
    > > I'm intrigued by their statement about "our imaginative application of
    > > the law".
    >
    > > Regards, JEff
    >
    > Your the better wordsmith Jeff...I was relying on you to come up with
    > the answer to that one..

why on earth would you waste our time with posts like this?

Reargunner666

I know one lawyer here who is lying

L D Jones

reargunner666 wrote:
    >
    > I know one lawyer here who is lying

why on earth would you waste our time with posts like this?