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Do-It Yourself Immigration Law Can Backfire
Dallas, TX
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Do It Yourself Immigration
Dallas, TX—July 3rd , 2009. US immigration law is arguably the most complex and difficult law in the world today. Thousands of people are turned away from this country and held in detention without constitutional protections over laws they don't understand. However, much of the public still feels that they can tackle their own case without a lawyer. This article will address what can happen when there is a lack of knowledge involved.
If you look at immigration, you would think that all you need to do is fill out the forms and you are home free. However, knowledge of the law is more important than ever. Unfortunately, people often think that the Internet will solve all of their problems. Yes, there is a lot of information on the Internet, but web sites rarely provide the whole picture and as a result, one missed detail can derail an entire family's hopes and dreams.
Lawyers in the United States do not enjoy the best reputation, especially as compared to other countries, where they are respected for their knowledge and abilities. Immigration law is a very unique category in that the results can change a family's finances and life dramatically, yet the rates that immigration lawyers can charge are amongst the least of any area of law. Most cases are prepared on a flat-fee basis. Many cases, such as marriage to a US citizen, also called an I130 or 485, as well as Adjustment of Status case can easily last a year. The case requires an initial consultation, the preparation of forms, the follow-up procedures, and dealing with numerous delays. The average cost for such a case is in the $3500 range.
Arguably one of the easier cases to prepare, the Adjustment of Status case is one that people often attempt without an immigration lawyer. The results can be disastrous. We spoke with the internationally-known immigration lawyer and author of www.US-Immigration-Explained.com , Stefano Riznyk. Last week he received phone calls from two separate couples who were caught in the trap of not knowing the law for this deceptively easy-looking procedure. In the first scenario, a gentleman did not want to hire a lawyer to prepare the case so he spent 6 months on the Internet researching. He finally prepared the case himself and sent it to the government. He was the US citizen and his wife had entered illegally from Mexico several years ago. He filed the case and his wife received her work permit, also called the Employment Authorization Document (or EAD). She worked, opened a bank account, and finally obtained her driver's license. A year later, she had received her interview for the Green Card. The case was denied.
If you look at immigration, you would think that all you need to do is fill out the forms and you are home free. However, knowledge of the law is more important than ever. Unfortunately, people often think that the Internet will solve all of their problems. Yes, there is a lot of information on the Internet, but web sites rarely provide the whole picture and as a result, one missed detail can derail an entire family's hopes and dreams.
Lawyers in the United States do not enjoy the best reputation, especially as compared to other countries, where they are respected for their knowledge and abilities. Immigration law is a very unique category in that the results can change a family's finances and life dramatically, yet the rates that immigration lawyers can charge are amongst the least of any area of law. Most cases are prepared on a flat-fee basis. Many cases, such as marriage to a US citizen, also called an I130 or 485, as well as Adjustment of Status case can easily last a year. The case requires an initial consultation, the preparation of forms, the follow-up procedures, and dealing with numerous delays. The average cost for such a case is in the $3500 range.
Arguably one of the easier cases to prepare, the Adjustment of Status case is one that people often attempt without an immigration lawyer. The results can be disastrous. We spoke with the internationally-known immigration lawyer and author of www.US-Immigration-Explained.com , Stefano Riznyk. Last week he received phone calls from two separate couples who were caught in the trap of not knowing the law for this deceptively easy-looking procedure. In the first scenario, a gentleman did not want to hire a lawyer to prepare the case so he spent 6 months on the Internet researching. He finally prepared the case himself and sent it to the government. He was the US citizen and his wife had entered illegally from Mexico several years ago. He filed the case and his wife received her work permit, also called the Employment Authorization Document (or EAD). She worked, opened a bank account, and finally obtained her driver's license. A year later, she had received her interview for the Green Card. The case was denied.
Shelley Redford
US-Immigration-Explained.com
Dallas, TX
214-329-1265
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