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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I get asylum in the United States?
A. Getting asylum in the United States is very difficult, as the applicant must satisfy several criteria in order to be successful. The circumstances that will lead to a grant of asylum will vary from person to person. It is important that you discuss your case with an attorney experienced in asylum proceedings before submitting an application.
Q. How do you determine your fees?
A. Fees are determined by the nature of a particular case and how complicated that case is. A simple case will require less time and effort by the attorney, and will therefore cost less. However, in complicated cases where the attorney must apply considerably more time and effort on behalf of the client, the fees will be higher.
Q. What are some examples of complicated cases that you?ve worked on?
A. One example is where an alien has married a U.S. citizen or green-card holder, and the spouse becomes abusive to the alien. An abused spouse filing a petition for a green card must satisfy several factual AND legal criteria, all of which require meticulous attention to details and legal standards on the attorney?s part.
Another example is someone who qualifies for a green card, but is barred by statute from receiving one for three years (and in some cases, ten years). A person in such circumstances must obtain a ?waiver? from the government. In other words, the applicant wants the government to grant something that it is permitted, but not REQUIRED, to grant. Persuading the government agency to act in the alien?s favor requires a good deal of work by the attorney.
Finally, cases before federal courts are almost always complicated.
Q. In your office, do paralegals and/or secretaries work on papers filed by the attorney?
A. No. In this office, the attorney is the sole person working on a client?s case.