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Posted by Yujiao | July 12, 2017

Very professional and compassionate lawyer

Attorney Self is the best immigration lawyer in Boston. I've consulted a handful of immigration lawyers, Rachel is the only one who gave me clear answers, unlike some of other lawyers who were trying to make the case more complicated or to scare me. She is very compassionate, and patiently answered a...ll my questions and concerns. I would highly recommend Attorney Self if you are looking for the best immigration lawyer in Boston area. I will continue working with her on my immigration case in the future.

Posted by anonymous | July 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Very professional work

Rachel Self, The best lawyer you can find in Massachusetts. Rachel is the attorney that tells you everything before you give your case to her, unlike other attorneys that want to take your case and money and get denied. I became a US citizen in 2011. I wanted to apply for permanent residence for... my wife. I went to so many lawyers in four years. I went all the way down to Washington D.C. to find a good lawyer that can get a Green Card for my wife. But they wanted to charge me lots of money and send my wife back to her country and get a Green card there. I could not do that because I have two kids and I have multiple businesses. Finally, I went to Rachel in 2015. And She finds that my wife is eligible to get her green card in the US without leaving. Rachel Started the process in 2015. We did run into some problems in the process because my wife's case was little complicated. That's when Rachel showed her skill and professionalism. My wife got her Green Card in 2017. Her work is very very professional. She was available anytime I needed help to gather documents. She put up good arguments. She was very good at the interview. Thank you to Rachel and her staff, she kept my family together.

Posted by Asok | July 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney

A Big Help to obtain a US Citizenship

Rachel Self is a wonderful attorney and is very easy to work with. She is very knowledgeable about immigration law and explained the process of applying for a citizenship very well. She helped my son fill out the application and prepare for the interview. I'm glad to say that my son became a US citiz...en last Thursday and all of my family would like to thank Rachel Self for that.

Posted by Laurie | April 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Amazing job-Comprehensive knowlegde of immigration law

My husband and I hired Rachel for a complicated case, involving my husband's adjustment of status. Rachel made the process very clear from the first phone call. Rachel was always there (via text, email, phone call or in person meeting) whenever we reached out, ready with full explanation of any quest...ions or concerns we had. She was the most knowledgeable attorney we encountered in our long process with immigration and we reached out to over four lawyers. Rachel knows the law and process, and was very clear that there was a pathway for my husband's case despite what others had told us. She had originally explained that our case could take time, she was correct and we received our approval recently. These cases often take patience and perseverance, she worked tirelessly for us and was professional, positive and encouraging throughout the process.

Posted by Jose | January 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Knowledgeable representation

I had previously applied for citizenship and got denied. After consulting with attorney Self, she pointed out exactly what my previous attorney had overlooked, and explained to me how that oversight led to my application being denied with USCIS. Having several arrests(6) on my record, my application ...demanded extreme attention to detail and a lawyer who fully understood the criminal aspects of my past for immigration purposes. Rachel was honest and upfront about what chances I had and told me step by step what she expected to happen. She felt confident that I had a shot...even with my criminal past. Ironically, everything she expected to happen, did! I went to my interview in Nov 16 and 2 months later got the end result that I wanted. Citizenship granted. I can whole heartedly say that she does not misrepresent expectations, is an honest attorney and very knowleadgable in her field. Excellent choice!!

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