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Immigration law belongs to the country you are moving to. If you are moving to the USA you need a US immigration attorney, wherever you live now. If you are moving to the UK, Canada, Australia or the UAE, you need an adviser qualified in that country. My Legal Hub lets you search for immigration lawyers in 190+ countries from one place.
In the USA, immigration is federal law, so an attorney licensed in any state can handle your case anywhere in the country. In the UK, immigration advice can only legally be given by a solicitor, a barrister, or an adviser regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (formerly OISC).
Immigration is one of the areas where people are most often targeted by fraud. In the USA, beware of "notarios" or "immigration consultants" who are not attorneys or accredited representatives. In many Latin American countries a notario is a lawyer, but in the USA a notary public cannot give immigration advice. Never pay anyone who guarantees a visa, asks you to lie on a form, or keeps your original documents.
Check that the person is a licensed lawyer or a properly regulated adviser before you pay. Every listing on My Legal Hub shows the regulator and registration number so you can check it on the regulator's own register.
Many immigration lawyers charge a fixed fee for a standard application, such as a visa, green card or citizenship application, which makes costs predictable. Appeals and court cases are more often charged by the hour. Government filing fees are separate and can be significant, so ask for a written breakdown of both.
Ask how many applications like yours they handle each year. Business, family and asylum cases need different experience.
Confirm their license or regulation for the country whose immigration system you are dealing with.
Processing times vary widely. A good lawyer will be honest about realistic timescales.
Ask what is included, what government fees you will pay, and what happens if a request for more evidence arrives.
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Not always. Straightforward applications can be made on your own. A lawyer is worth it if you have had a previous refusal, a criminal record, a complex work or family situation, or if you are facing removal, because errors can lead to refusal and long bans.
Fees vary by country and case type. Many charge a fixed fee for standard applications and an hourly rate for appeals and court work. Government filing fees are extra. Ask for a written quote before you start.
A lawyer cannot jump the queue, but a complete, well-prepared application avoids the delays caused by requests for more evidence. Where a premium or expedited service exists, a lawyer can tell you if you qualify.
A lawyer is licensed to practice law and can represent you in court. Consultants and advisers may be allowed to help with some applications if they are properly regulated, such as by the Immigration Advice Authority in the UK, but in the USA only attorneys and accredited representatives may give immigration legal advice.
Yes. My Legal Hub lists lawyers by country, so you can find an immigration lawyer in the country you are moving to and contact them directly from wherever you are.
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