Tips for hiring the best immigration lawyer

If you are looking for an immigration attorney, well you need to put a lot of time and effort in it. Internet search result is not the answer to finding the best immigration lawyer in business. You have to work harder than that.

You are in the right place. In this article, I will list down some of the top tips that will lead you towards the best immigration lawyer.

So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive in

Be aware of the lawyer with limited availability

When you are looking for an attorney, you need to keep in mind every minute detail. One of them is checking the availability of the lawyer. It is very important as at the end of the day, you are paying the lawyer for their time. It is of use hiring a lawyer that has already it’s plate full. Make a mental note of the fact that how long does the attorney takes to return the phone calls. It will give you an idea about the availability of the lawyer and whether it is worth hiring them.

Be careful when hiring a general practitioner

I am sure you must have heard the saying, "Jack of all trades, master of non!". This is also true in many circumstances in real life, same goes for the lawyer. If you visit a general lawyer, that basically handles all kind of legal matters, and then you should be very careful. The reason is pretty simple! The lawyer that practices all kind of laws, find it difficult to stay updated of the changes in the immigration law and that may work and that may not work in the favor of your case.

Be careful of attorney whose fees keeps fluctuating

When you hire a lawyer, make sure that they give you one fixed price! After all the clients have their budget regarding what kind of lawyer, they can afford. There are some lawyers that will charge you less initially, but will find excuses to increase the charge for additional services. On the other hand, when you go for an experienced immigration lawyer, they will provide you with a clear list of anticipated charges, so as there will be no confusion.

Ask the lawyer, if they will provide you with a free consultation for the case

You can never decide on the lawyer just by going through their work details, experience and credentials on the internet. Before you hire a lawyer, it is very important to have a meeting face to face. Most of the lawyers provide 20-30 minutes free consultation. So, ask the lawyer that you are considering hiring, whether they provide with a free consultation? Utilize the time to ask maximum questions and see how comfortable you feel with the lawyer.

It will help you decide whether you want the hire the lawyer.

Lastly, most of the immigration cases take a long duration like months or years to complete. So make sure that you hire a lawyer that you feel comfortable with calling, emailing, meeting or texting. Good Luck!

Sidman Law Group is an immigration law firm with over 25 years of experience in the field. The firm specializes in obtaining immigrant and non-immigrant visas for prominent entertainers, models, high tech professionals, journalists, investors, and in