Q: How much do you charge for your services?
A: The two most common options are a fixed fee or a variable, hourly fee. We would agree on the fee before starting the case.

Q: Will you turn me in?
A: No. An attorney is prohibited from disclosing confidential client communication.

Q: Do you charge for the first phone call?
A: The first fifteen minute phone call is complimentary. If it is necessary to review paperwork prior to the call, we would agree on the fee before the call.

Q: What information do I need to collect before I call or come in?
A: It is important that you keep all correspondence from the government, especially notices. You can fax all relevant material before your visit or phone call or bring them to your first appointment.

Q: What is a green card?
A: An "alien registration receipt card" or green card (also a permanent residency card)is issued by the government for 10 years and allows the holder to live and work in the U.S.

Q: Who can get a green card?
A: A spouse, child or parent of a US citizen. Also an employee of a U.S. company. A spouse, a parent and a child of a US citizen can apply for and receive approval immediately. There is no wait. There is a quota for relatives of green card holders and other US citizens and for most employment-based green cards.

Q: How do I become a U.S. citizen?
A: Through a process called naturalization, after acquiring a green card.