Question about attorneys for a U.S. visa — am I correct in thinking it’s better to find an attorney in the U.S. so they can print the entire case file and send it for review, etc.? Or does it not really matter where the lawyer is physically located?
Where the lawyer is physically located doesn’t matter; the important thing is that they’re licensed in the States.
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It’s important that you understand what a lawyer is for and how much they might damage your case with their work. Very often lawyers do a slapdash job because they’re more interested in making money from clients than in getting approvals for them, especially when we’re talking about work visas like O-1 or immigration petitions like EB-1 and EB-2 NIW.
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Lawyers really are all over the place — I’ve seen people pay a ton of money and then end up redoing half of it themselves. Better to get a couple of consultations from different lawyers and see who actually digs into your case, not just fills out a form. Don’t rush your choice )
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Yeah, the whole “doing it half-assed” thing happens, unfortunately — I’ve come across lawyers who didn’t bother to look into the case until the client started poking them about it. You can tell right away at the first consultation: if they ask detailed questions about your specific situation, that’s a good sign; if they just talk about what they do — run)
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