Is Hiring an Immigration Lawyer in Miami Worth It?

In today’s world, plenty of things can be accessed through a simple search on the internet, including U.S. visa applications, immigration laws, consular processing, and the like. This might make you think that maybe, you no longer need to work with a law firm specializing in immigration law to help you process your Green Card application, immigration forms, and other paperwork. 

For a simple immigration application, it’s possible to process it without the legal help of an immigration lawyer. However, immigration cases (family immigration, business immigration, employment-based immigration, etc.) are rarely simple and require the experience of a good immigration lawyer. 

Below are some of the things you can experience when you hire a Florida immigration attorney:

Smooth Immigration Process

When you hire an immigration lawyer in Florida, it can lessen the length of the processing time of your visa application, whether it’s in the non-immigrant visa category like a temporary work visa or a student visa, or the immigrant visa category like a fiance visa, work visa, or an investor visa. 

Immigration lawyers also know which type of visa fits the qualifications of an aspiring immigrant, and they can help you complete your visa application in one try. As such, you can save time and money, considering all the other immigration fees and processes you’d have to pay and accomplish.

An immigration lawyer can also help an alien prepare for an immigration interview, and give you advice on what kind of immigration questions are usually asked. This interview is usually done at a consulate office in your home country if you’re outside of the United States, or at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office if you’re in the country. 

If you’re planning to immigrate to the U.S., seeking immigration advice and legal representation from an experienced immigration attorney can greatly simplify the complex process of applying for U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and also help you avoid getting a negative decision in your application.

In the case that your application is rejected by an immigration officer, an immigration lawyer can also assist you in applying for immigration appeals for your visa status. They can also give legal advice regarding your legal permanent resident status or Green Card application, USCIS processing times, and priority dates.

An immigration lawyer can also give legal counsel on certain pitfalls which could lead to exclusion or deportation from the U.S., or a permanent bar from re-entering the United States, which ultimately separates you from your family and loved ones.

If you’re a foreign national engaged to a U.S. citizen who is qualified for an adjustment of status to apply for lawful permanent residence, or if you’re a refugee seeking asylum in the United States, then an immigration attorney can help you determine whether it’s best for you to leave the U.S. and apply for relief at a consular office abroad or to stay in the U.S. for proceedings in an immigration court.

Legal Assistance with Unlawful Presence

Foreign nationals with immigration issues such as the unlawful presence or undocumented illegal immigration in the U.S., want to explore their options and find a way to adjust their status. 

Refugees who are applying for relief through a waiver and undocumented immigrants applying for an adjustment of status can be investigated by Department of Homeland Security officers and may undergo a deportation process or even exclusion. 

An immigration lawyer with extensive experience in dealing with inadmissibility, deportation, and bars to re-entry can help review your case and determine whether you can avoid being deported or barred from re-entering the U.S.

If your case (unlawful presence or a criminal conviction) requires a waiver of inadmissibility to clear your record, then hiring experienced immigration attorneys to deal with a legal issue in your case is greatly beneficial to avoid risks that might permanently harm your immigration status. 

U.S. immigration law can be fairly complex, so to avoid extreme hardship with your process of immigration, it is best to hire a Florida immigration attorney for immigration assistance.

Here at AmLaw Group, our immigration attorneys have extensive experience in processing different types of visas such as temporary work visas, treaty investor visas, permanent work visas, and National Interest Waiver visas. Contact our immigration lawyers in Florida today for a free consultation.