Q. Why do I need to hire an immigration attorney? Can I fill out the forms myself?

A. Yes, you could possibly successfully file your application without an attorney. However, immigration law is one of the most complex areas of law and it contains many catches along the way. One mistake can lead to a denial of your application, loss of the filing fees, detention, or deportation. Clients frequently hire experienced attorneys to fix their mistakes, or the mistakes made by a notario (non-lawyer illegally practicing immigration law). Sometimes mistakes can be corrected, but fixing the mistake is usually much more expensive than the cost of having us do it correctly in the first place. Unfortunately, there are times the mistake cannot be corrected.