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Q: Immigration Lawyer?
Can anyone tell me of an excellent Canadian Immigration Lawyer in Ontario? Our situation is very complicated and we need some very in-depth help. Thank you

A: Call Legal Aid Ontario: http://www.legalaid.on.ca/

Q: How much does an average immigration lawyer usually charge?
Is there anywhere I can look up different charges for lawyers,such as an immigration lawyer? Let's say you for example want a divorce,but still want to continue with the immigration paper work,but ALONE (without the spouse's name). Does usually lawyers offer payment plans? Thanks!

A: Cost me 3500 retainer. After than was used up it was 150.00 er hour.

Q: Please recommend me a good immigration lawyer in Toronto?
I am having problem with work permit, please let me know any good & trust worthy immigration lawyer ASAP. My time is ticking, need help.

A: http://www.migrationlaw.com/ guidy mamann victoria and king - downtown Toronto

Q: What is the difference b/w having an immigration lawyer vs. file the application ourselves? ?
I am planning on applying for canadian immigration. To have a lawyer it costs a lot, if I Could not have a lawyer, will it reduce the chances of getting an immigrant visa?

A: You do not need a lawyer to file an application for immigration to Canada. The only benefit you will get from paying a lawyer is that the lawyer will make sure everything is accounted for and properly filled out. You will still have to provide the information, you will still have to get the medicals and criminal records checks done, you will still have to gather up the documentation yourself. If you feel confident in your ability to read and follow the instructions then don't hire a lawyer. It will not speed up the application process and you won't get any special attention if you have a lawyer. You would only need a lawyer if you have certain issues like criminal record or health problems. Otherwise, save your money as you will need it to help yourself move and get settled once your application is processed. I am a PR in Canada and we did not hire a lawyer.

Q: Can an Immigration lawyer be held accountable for misfiling?
Scenario:Hungary woman (w/ young daughter) & American wed in 2000. Present day 2007-Mom & American still married by law, Hubby incarcerated for one year. They could not make the interview regarding the "alien relative petition" due to his jail time. The appointed lawyer (since inception & paid in full) advised of Hubby's inability to appear, however provided no proof, nor gave a time when said interview could be rescheduled. (& another form failed to be submitted on behalf of daughter.) Due to the negligence of the attorney- Mom & daughter 100% established (owns 2 homes, 2 cars) are being denied permanent residence and/or adjustment status and are being asked to leave the US within 30 days (no option to appeal / court see's it as abondonment in filings) . What recourse is there against the lawyer for failing to do a job he was paid for? More importantly, can another attorney step in and step UP ASAP? Does immigration care that the attorney goofed? Can Mom/daughter get a "stay"?

A: I would hire an attorney who could file an appeal. If the Immigration Court will not hear the appeal (this seems like suspect info), then you appeal to the District Court, violation of Due Process. Although this may not ultimately work, it may stop the clock, and allow the woman and her daughter to stay in the country long enough to refile the application and obtain a new appointment date, with the US citizen out of jail. Otherwise, the wife should look into other visa options, such as employment-based visas. Good luck!

Q: How can I find a good criminal / immigration lawyer?
I've petitioned for my husband's green card (I-130) and it's been approved. But his application to change status(I-485) has been denied due to a domestic record which he had it expunged. And he is ordered to appear before the immigration judge for the removal proceedings in August. We found a lawyer who promises a sure result for $6000 but we have our doubts.

A: Try searching targetlaw.com. Good search engine to locate a lawyer.

Q: How do I select an immigration lawyer?
I have a graduate degree from US and I am on F1 OPT valid till Oct 07. I accepted offer from a software consulting firm: company A in March 07 and they filed for my H1b which got approved. They have provided me receipt number but not given a copy of approval notice. Company A has not put me on a project so far and I am not on their payroll. Now I have offer for a full time position from software company B. I am looking for a lawyer to help me with the transfer H1b and negotiate end of contract with Company A. How do I select suitable immigration lawyer? Can anyone recommend a lawyer who has actually worked on a case like this? Do you know any good lawyers that will give a free consultation and tell whether they know anything about handling a case like this before any paid consultation? Location of the lawyer within US does not matter to me.

A: The only way to pick an attorney is to meet with a few, and base your choice off who you feel the best about. The woman we used was great, shes in New Orleans. Msg, if you want to talk to her.

Q: how much does it cost to hire an immigration lawyer?
my husband is planning to file for his US citizenship, he's been a green card holder for almost 7 years, he already filed a petition for me and our daughter, is it possible that if my husband hire an immigration lawyer, our daughter and i will immigrate faster to the US?

A: No. The process takes the same amount of time no matter who prepares the paperwork. With your husband having a Green Card it will take just over 5 years for you and your child to get a visa. After he becomes a citizen it should only take 8 to 12 months. To prepare and file your hustand's citizenship application in addition to a petition for you and your daughter you're looking at fees of at least $3,500 to $4,000. Save the money, do it yourself.

Q: I need help finding an immigration lawyer in Washington state?
If anyone has information on how to find a pro-bono lawyer or someone to that extent on Immigration law. I live in Washington State and really want to get help for my boyfriend who was braught here as a child. I want him to do things the right way so he doesn't have a chip on his shoulder his whole life. If anyone can help me that would be great. Please answer or even send me an email. Any infomation would be great. Thank you.

A: You can always try sites like the one below, you may be able to find one on there. Anyways, good luck! http://www.socalattorneyfinder.com .

Q: What courses do i need to take in college to become an immigration lawyer?
I'm 18 year old girl. I want to become an immigration lawyer but I'm not sure what courses i need to take in college to begging my journey. I've asked my High School counselor but she's no help neither is anyone else. Can you please help me out. and tell me what steps i need to take and most importantly what courses i need to take. I'm very serious about this. Thank you for your help !!

A: You might consider a college or Univeristy that has legal studies or pre-law classes. Even if you find a college that has these classes, you don't have to have a major in that area to go to law school.You can choose any major in college you like and still go to law school, you don't have to take legal classes before that for them to take you. Just major is something you love and you can do well in because they put a lot of weight on your GPA when you apply. But they also put a lot of weight on your LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) which you will take probably your junior year of college if you want to go to law school right after you graduate with your bachelor's. When you get to college, find out if the school has a pre-law advisor to help guide you through preparing for law school... kind of like a guidance counselor but better and more knowledgable. Once you're in law school, you gain experience through internships and part time and summer jobs to figure out what you want to do, your college experiences won't matter as much by that point. So try to pursue the immigration law thing in college as much as you can just because you like it, but if you don't get much experience it won't prohibit you from pursuing it in law school, which is the appropriate time to do so. Good luck. If you have more specific questions, feel free to email me at comatyzed@yahoo.com

Q: What is better, to be a graphic designer or an immigration lawyer?
What is better, to be a graphic designer or an immigration lawyer? I am in high school, with a 4.0 GPA, I speak Spanish. I don't know what to be because I always wanted to be a lawyer (maybe because my parents are), but they say that graphic design is good, too. I think I like both but I don't know. can you advised me and tell me why chose one or the other?

A: You need to have God given talent to be a good graphic designer, not just someone with a killer software suite. If you don't, do the lawyer thing. Both can be stressful, but at least as a designer you can be artistically creative.

Q: Where might I find an awesome immigration lawyer in St Louis?
I need to get in touch with an immigration lawyer in St Louis. Someone who is fairly priced and not too expensive. I make 800 dollars above the non profit range which blows. Thanks!

A: My son had several people who worked for him who needed lawyers to help them with immigration issues. Here's two that they used: Ken Schmitt 105 Concord Plaza 729-1049 Suzanne Brown 9300 Olive 995-0834 You would have to call them to check on hourly rates. If you cant afford them, they may be able to recommend another firm that would be less expensive.

Q: What classes in high school are needed to be taken to become an immigration lawyer?
Im starting this new school year as a freshman, and I'm wondering, what classes are needed to become an immigration lawyer? If you have any inputs,comments,or ideas, please add them. I'm in need of serious help. Thanks, your help is strongly appreciated!

A: None.......spanish...........will help........law school.......8 years from now......if you can get in.........

Q: What questions should I ask in my interview with the Immigration lawyer?
The Interview is this Monday with the Immigration Lawyer. I don’t know what to take or what to ask him. I never been in this type of legal matters so I don’t know were to start. Anything you can provide like websites, questions, personal experience’s will help so much. Please Help Thank You : )

A: You actually don't need to bring anything much to your initial interview with your lawyer. If you like, you may wish to bring your passport entry documents, marriage certificate, and any other such pertinent documents, but if you don't, your lawyer will provide you with a list of stuff he/she needs. If you already have some letter or correspondence from USCIS, then bring that. As for questions: Your lawyer should know how to handle it. You can explain your situation, what you want to do, and ask where to go from there. When you leave the office, you want your lawyer to have given you a game plan - what you need to do next, what forms he/she plans to file, and you will also want to know exactly how much he/she is charging. You should get that all in writing so you don't forget anything. You also want to know the dates by which each of the things required of you should be done. My lawyer was pretty weird. He randomly charged us five hundred dollars whenever he felt like it - but he was so disorganized that he never seemed to know whether or not we'd actually paid. His desk was full of peoples' important documents, all in random piles. He was moderately shifty - wouldn't talk over the phone, only in person. But when it came down to it - he was helpful, knew what he was doing, knew the people at our USCIS office. My process went very smoothly.

Q: Will a petition become current faster if a petitioner consults an immigration lawyer?
Our visa sched will become current after 10 years (normally) because we live in the Philippines. But our mom consulted an immigration lawyer who fixes Family-based petition for Filipino families and the lawyer said it will only take 5-7 years if all the documents are correctly processed. How true is this?

A: The lawyer will only help in that all the documents are processed correctly the first time. However the waiting periods themselves cannot be shortened by a lawyer. So no. A lawyer cannot shorten the time it takes to become current.