Alex Halow Immigration Attorney — www.k1fianceevisas.com
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Why You Should Hire An Immigration Attorney

If you have been researching the K1 or K3 visa, you probably realize from the discussion groups and other resources on the Internet that many people have received their K1 or K3 visa without help from an attorney. On the other hand, you probably also realize that a lot of people who try to "go it alone" wind up stuck in endless bureaucratic delays or even have their visa application denied. So, you may be asking yourself: "Should I hire an immigration attorney?"

Here are some reasons you should answer that question "yes":

IT WILL REDUCE YOUR PAIN, STRESS, AND UNCERTAINTY.

The best reason is that hiring an immigration attorney to help you will reduce the pain, stress and uncertainty that inevitably goes with this lengthy and complicated process. If you hire an immigration attorney, you reduce your pain and stress because it becomes the attorney's job to make sure your application is filed properly and to help guide you and your loved one through the immigration process. You also reduce your uncertainty, because the lawyer has been through the process before and knows how things work, whereas for you it will probably be the first (and last) time you have any contact with the immigration system.

IT CAN SPEED UP THE K1/K3 PROCESS IN AT LEAST FOUR WAYS:

1. Hiring an attorney allows preparation of your case to commence immediately, since you do not have to spend the time it would take to figure the law out on your own, let alone what applications you will need to file and what supporting documents you will need to submit;


2. It reduces the chances of a mistake on your application. Mistakes often lead to needless delays (not to mention a higher chance of denial);


3. If there are any problems in your case, an attorney can identify and address them at the outset. This helps avoid the delays and stress you will experience if you are "surprised" by the problem later; and


4. If a problem does exist (or one arises while your case is pending) an attorney will have a much better idea of how to deal with it (or even whether dealing with it is possible) than you will, and can respond to it much more quickly.
   
   

(Please note what I am NOT saying: hiring an attorney will NOT get you "special access" or "special influence" at the USCIS, DOS, or any other relevant government agency. Any attorney who tells you otherwise is either lying to you or involved in something illegal that could come back to haunt you later.)

IT IS MORE AFFORDABLE THAN YOU THINK.

I charge reasonable fees, and unlike many other attorneys allow clients to pay in two installments instead of everything "up front." For those who are short on cash, I also accept credit card payments through PayPal at no extra charge to my clients.

No matter what, you will pay for the work that needs to be done in order to go through this process successfully. In the end, you can pay in any one of three ways:

1. you can hire and pay for an immigration attorney;

2. you can "go it alone", in which case you will pay with a significant amount of time, effort, stress, and uncertainty to make sure you do things properly -- and still run a higher risk of "paying" with the delay or denial of your petition; or

3. if you are not willing to pay an immigration attorney or put in the necessary time and effort to do it on your own successfully, you can "pay" by dealing with endless processing delays or even the denial of you case.

How you pay is up to you.

When you consider that what is at stake is your ability to be with your loved one and their ability to immigrate to the U.S., what price would actually be too high if it means that your case will be handled competently and efficiently?

Who I Am and Why You Should Hire Me

I was born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1969. However, I grew up in southwestern Pennsylvania, in a small town called Waynesburg, about an hour south of Pittsburgh. I attended the University of Notre Dame from 1987 through 1991 (Go Irish!) and graduated with a double-major in English and Philosophy. I also attended Cornell Law School, graduating with a J.D. in 1995.

I currently live and have my office in Athens, Georgia, the home of the University of Georgia and the bands REM and the B-52s.

You should hire me if you are looking for a competent, experienced immigration attorney who has a personal touch, and who will work hard to make sure your case succeeds. I have a very high success rate on processing the K1 visa. I plan to continue that tradition into the future, while providing my clients with prompt, first-class and efficient service. My practice is completely devoted to immigration law, and I specialize in the K1 and K3 visas and consular processing. When you contact me, I will normally return your calls personally, and I will personally review the necessary paperwork in your case -- not pass all of the responsibility along to a paralegal.

Please note that, although I am currently licensed only in Pennsylvania, immigration law is a federal practice, and I can represent you before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Department of State, and other relevant agencies regarding your K1 visa case based on my Pennsylvania license. I can represent you in your K1 visa case regardless of your state of residence or your fiancee's home country.

How to Hire Me

If you want to hire me to represent you in your case, please call me at 770-535-1011. You can also contact me by e-mail, although a call is recommended. Be sure to include your name, mailing address, phone and fax number in your e-mail.

The information on this web site regarding immigration, K1 fiancee visas, and K3 spouse visas is general, and cannot be substituted for legal advice.