PRO FORMA IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS: $1,279 Sample Contract for 3 hour Immigration Consultation – Form and Document Review

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CONTRACT

1. PARTIES: Pro Forma Immigration Attorneys to consult with (Last Name, First Name). If a couple, list both names. Indicate who is the Sponsor and the Immigrant.

 

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2. SCOPE OF LEGAL SERVICES: We provide a 3-Hour Online Video Needs Assessment with Document and Form Review for Immigration Matters before USCIS, USICE, USCBP, US Embassy and National Visa Center, as designated below: (Choose 1)

 

• I-130 and I-485 Adjustment of Status USCIS
• I-130 and Immigrant Visa Processing USCIS/NVC/US Embassy
• B-1/B-2 Nonimmigrant Visa Processing US Embassy
• N-400 Application for Naturalization

 

Within 60 days from this contract, we provide 2 consultations via Zoom, Skype or telephone:

First Consultation: 2 hours form and document review discussing your PDFs:

• Previous and current applications with USCIS
• Lawful permanent resident and work authorization cards;
• Marriage, divorce and birth certificates for family
• Proof of good faith marriage
• Passports (complete copy) with travel information
• Criminal records
• 3 years previous IRS 1040/1120 tax returns, employment verification and 3 recent paystubs
• Proof of self-sufficiency, including:
  • Transcripts of Degrees with Credential Evaluation
  • Resume – include language skills
  • Occupational skills, trade school or training certificates
  • Proof of past income
  • Proof of insurance
  • List of liabilities and debts
  • Proof of assets
  • Credit report and score
• Discuss the interview, costs, filing fees and other processing information; and
• Send you email listing revisions and schedule next session.

Second Consultation:.1 hour session we will:

• Review revised forms and additional documents including your cover letter;
• Review filing fees, mailing addresses, procedures and follow up issues;
• Discuss assembly of the packet for filing, either online or by postal service.

 

3. NOTICE OF ADVISALS: The total time allotted for the above Scope of Legal Services is 2 hours to occur within the next 60 DAYS. We cannot advise you on matters of federal, state or county law, including social security, tax, corporate, drivers licenses, marriage licenses, family law, criminal, estate planning, or other legal matters unrelated to immigration law.

 

 

4. FILING FEES, ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES AND COSTS

USCIS Filing Fees, Visa Fees, Medical Exam Fees:

(subject to verification during consultation)                                                         TBD

Fee for Attorney Legal Services: $1297

Three hours of needs assessment and document review to be performed within

60 days of the date of this contract. After 60 days our duty to perform attorney

legal services will expire. This limits our scope of representation to you in this matter.

Total Amount                                                                                                          $1297

 

Payment Terms:

Full payment of $1297 for legal fees due when scheduling services with Visa, Mastercard and AMEX and personal and professional direct checking account payments (no processing fee). We use Paypal and Square, and can also send you a Quickbooks invoice for you to pay online, or you can provide complete payment and contact information with your signatures on this contract. The standard hourly rate for the immigration attorney services is $350 per hour. You agree to pay $50 for rescheduling appointments less than 24 hours in advance or for missed appointments.

 

5. DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTEE REGARDING OUTCOME

They can say yes, or they can say no. Nothing in this agreement and nothing in our discussions with or statements to you will be construed as a promise or guarantee about the outcome of your matter(s).  We make no such promises or guarantees.  Any comments we may make about the outcome of your matter(s) are expressions of opinion only.

Date:     ____________      Mark Daly, President PFIA

 

I have read and understood the foregoing terms and agree to them, as of the date Mark C. Daly first provided service.

 

Signed ____________________________ Date: _______________________

 

Signed ____________________________ Date: _______________________

 

Address:

Telephone number:

Email address:

 

 

YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION: Type of card:

Card number:

Expiration date:                 Security Code:                  Name on Card:

Address where you receive the credit card bills if different from above: