There are at least 7,500 immigration lawyers practicing in America and the process of choosing the right employment visa lawyer can be tedious and nerve racking.
Here is some helpful information you can keep in mind while looking for an employment visa attorney:
· AILA membership: Although it’s not compulsory for a notable employment visa lawyer to be part of this association, this can be useful to determine the lawyer’s experience and commitment towards her profession.
· Fee: usually an employment visa attorney charges a flat fee. But hourly and contingency billing is also in practice. If the lawyer charges a fee which is far outside the median, then you should think twice about hiring this person since this may indicate that the lawyer is unaware of the work involved.
· Disciplinary issues: if your potential attorney has been disciplined by the State Bar’s Board of Professional Responsibility, this should be strongly taken under account.
· Client reference: obtain a reference from friends and/or family. This is one of the best ways to find a reliable employment visa lawyer. It is also a simple way to save a lot of time.
· Area of focus: Immigration law is a wide ocean. Hence, make sure the lawyer specializes in the employment visa domain.
· Work load: get to know about how many cases your lawyer is handling at a time and at that time. If she has too much on her plate, then there are chances that your case might not receive the attention it deserves or requires.
· Technology assistance: technology has influenced the realm of employment visa and immigration as much as any other field. Relevant questions to contemplate and determine: does your attorney communicate through email? Does he have access to recent case management and research software? Does he/she provide email alerts in case of breaking news? Is there a provision to login to your account through extranet and track the progress of your case?
Final Note-Ethics
Finally, make sure you hire someone who is honest and ethical and who does not just say they are. By following
the above notions, this can be accomplished. A lawyer who tells you its okay to be dishonest or to cut corners, in your case, if caught, could place you in the hot zone and possibly indefinitely derail any success in your legal immigration prospects.
