According to costhelper.com, "Attorney's fees for preparing
a full visa packet average $2,000-$3,000, but can run $4,000-$12,000 or
more, depending on the nature and complexity of the case, the location,
and the attorney's level of experience."
"R. and I send you a big thank you for your part in helping me to get my K-1 Visa."
-M. & R.
Canada
The Law Office of Sarah M. Cross
The following
is a list of some of the facts that may result in a denial of your
"K-1 Visa", "Fiance visa", "K-3 visa", or "Marriage Visa" being denied
by USCIS or the US Embassy. If any of the following grounds
occur in your case, you should hire an attorney to professionally
prepare your petition. Having the expertise of a skilled professional
can greatly reduce the risk of denial. Over 15% of all petitions
are denied. Do not let your petition fall victim to costly
mistakes that can result in long delays and expensive appeals.
Not every petitioning couple has
a cookie cutter case. Some attorneys only handle "slam dunk"
cases that have no bumps or hurdles to overcome. I realistically
evaluate each case and, in many cases, I am able to put together a
packet that has a strong likelihood of approval despite containing
one or more "grounds for denial" or red flags. However, I am
not out solely to take your money, if I feel that your case is too
weak, I will work with you to strengthen it before we submit your
application. While no attorney can assure that your application
will be approved (nor should any attorney claim to have special influence
over immigration officials, inside contacts with USCIS, etc.), experience
with a variety of case types can help increase your chances of successful
application. The list below is by no means exhaustive of
the types of cases I have successfully handled, but it is provided
to show my experience with many of the problems in petitions.
A Sample Of My Cases
Problem: Previous Petitions
- Client has previously petioned for 2 K-1 visas.
Solution: Applied
for an I-130 petition instead and documented death of former fiance
to illustrate that there was not fraudulent intent in the subsequent
petition.
Outcome - Approval
Problem: Short Courtship - Couple
had only met once for 7 days in person after dating for only 3 months
Solution: Carefully documented the relationship, common interests,
and supporting documentation and careful interview preparation.
Outcome:
Approval
Problem: Age Difference of More that 10 years (15 years)
Solution: Carefully
documented the length of the relationship, mutual interests, oals
and aspirations and careful interview preparation.
Outcome: Approval
Problem: Language
Barriers - Neither person was fluent in the other's language
Solution: Careful
preparation to show that a sufficient level of communication existed,
demonstrated enrollment in English classes on behalf of the foreign
fiance, etc.
Outcome: Approval
Problem: Interfaith Marriage -
Muslim and Jewish Union
Solution: Demonstrated through affidavits,
in-person interview, and other means that couple was fully prepared
to conduct an interfaith marriage, had discussed the raising of children
in their disparate faiths, and many other issues raised by interfaith
marriage. Demonstrated family acceptance and support through
affidavits.
Outcome: Approval
