Immigration Consultation For a Thai Fiancee

This piece was authored to inform consumers about the need to conduct due diligence when retaining an attorney for United States Immigration matters arising in Thailand.

In the Kingdom of Thailand, and also in other nations across the globe, there are those who wish to immigrate to America. An unfortunate side effect of this major demand for visas and travel documents is a proliferation of “visa companies,” and bogus “immigration lawyers.” Many of those claiming to be experts in American visa obtainment are simply not entitled to practice United States Immigration law. A question on the minds of many US Citizens with Thai loved ones is: “How do I ensure the best legal advice for my Thai fiancee?” The short answer to this question: make certain that you and your Thai fiancee are dealing with a licensed U.S. attorney.

The above section requires the reader to ask: how can I be certain if my Thai fiancee is obtaining legal consultations from an experienced and informed adviser? The answer: when in doubt, card them. Much like a bartender asking someone for ID who appears less than 21 years of age, prospective clients should never be too shy to ask their prospective attorney for a copy of his or her bar card or other certificate in order authenticate their credentials. Further, ask the attorney what law school they graduated from and in which state he or she is licensed and in good standing to practice law. If the person in question evades the inquiry or becomes hostile, then this might be a sign that the person is hiding something…Possibly something very serious. If he or she provides the name of their state of licensure, then go to the internet and search for the bar association or Supreme Court of that state. Every state maintains a database listing all of the attorneys licensed in their jurisdiction. If the “attorney” is not on this list, then further inquiry may be required.

At that point, any reasonable person would ask themselves: “Am I willing to trust my Thai fiancee to someone who would lie to me about being an actual lawyer?”

United States Immigration rules and regulations are a complex and constantly changing area of American law. On the surface, United States immigration may appear to be a straightforward endeavor and there are those who claim it is merely “filling in forms.” However, upon further investigation, one will quickly see that it is a narrow and deep area of legal practice, filled with pitfalls for the unwary. Failure to be one hundred percent honest in an application can lead to unintended consequences. Ask yourself, “can I put my Thai Fiancee in the hands of someone who tells me to lie to the U.S. Government?”

Ignorance of relevant immigration rules and deadlines can lead an unwitting couple into a situation where they are unable to achieve their immigration goals in the time frame they desire. When hiring an Immigration Attorney stay away from so-called “visa companies,” and “visa specialists,” as they are unsanctioned by the Immigration authorities at USCIS. The operators to be most on the lookout for often use the even more sinister tactic of claiming to be an actual attorney when in fact they are unlicensed and often have not even graduated from an accredited law school in the US. This type of unscrupulous individual should be avoided at all costs, if for no other reason than the fact that if problems arise with the application only a licensed attorney can explain the situation to the authorities at USCIS. A licensed lawyer is one of the few individuals with the reliability to provide requisite documentation to resolve a 221g refusal at a US Consulate.

In either case, qualifications count and the difference between a properly trained, licensed US attorney and a fly-by-night operator can be quickly determined merely by doing some due diligence and checking the individual’s credentials.

We, at Sunrise Solicitors based in South Wimbledon, London provide a fast, friendly, reliable, affordable and professional immigration service to those seeking legal help from immigration lawyers in London with their immigration matters. We are specialised to provide UK immigration service in all types of immigration matters. Our immigration solicitors will provide free immigration advice on UK immigration law over the phone as well as through live online support. However if you wish to discuss your immigration matter face to face with one of our immigration solicitors, we will charge you only £60.00 (inclusive of VAT) as immigration consultation fee. If you decide to instruct us in relation to your immigration matter and a fixed fee is agreed, then there will be no separate charge for the consultation and only agreed fixed fee will be charged. Our charges are very reasonable and we are very flexible in terms of accepting payments of our costs. If you cannot afford to pay our fee in full at the time of instructing us in relation to your matter, you can pay half of the agreed fee at the time of instrucing us and rest of the fee can be paid by monthly installments. Our immigration solicitors can communicate with you in one of the following languages to discuss your matter with you: ENGLISH | URDU | HINDI | PUNJABI | GUJRATI | S
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