Immigration law is not simply filling out forms. Rather, in nearly every kind of immigration filing, you want an attorney for her experience managing the unique demands of your case, applying immigration burdens of proof to your benefit, and complying with the evidentiary standards necessary to win your case.
In our experience, you hire an attorney to assist you in a number of different circumstances ranging from emotional support to technical expertise. You may feel overwhelmed by the steps or requirements for your immigration benefit. You want the benefit of an experienced immigration lawyer because you fear that you may create unnecessary delays in processing. You might decide that you don’t want to deal with the headache or time commitment involved with navigating an immigration process that’s second nature to a seasoned immigration attorney and her staff. Finally, you definitely want to pursue counsel where you have concerns about criminal conduct or entries and exits creating issues of inadmissibility, removability or other bar on entry to the U.S.
Even in the most straight-forward cases, most clients find it helpful to have an attorney assist them with the process of preparing the USCIS petitions and compiling supporting proof of eligibility. Most good attorneys will tell you whether their involvement will make a vital difference, or barely a dent.