Can you get a retainer fee back from your lawyer if he is dropping his services as you can't pay him right away

Check your retainer agreement. The lawyer has a right to get paid for his or her services. Many are flexible in payment terms. There is generally...

CAN MY LAWYER SETTLE MY CASE OUTSIDE OF COURT WITHOUT TELLING ME?

No, you must sign a release prior to settlement. Best Regards, L. Ford Banister, II U.S. Immigration and Consular Processing Attorney

US immigration fee

Most lawyers accept payments online. You can also wire funds to the lawyer's bank account or for personal pickup. Best Regards, L. Ford...

I have a visitor visa to the U.S.A can I change it to a student visa when I get there, as I want to apply for university

There is a process for doing this that must be followed carefully. It may be best to apply for a student visa in your home country. Best...

Cases like this demonstrate why "simple" visas for which no one "needs a lawyer" always work out just fine--EXCEPT WHEN THEY DON'T. And time, money...

Citizen Married to International student what should I do for her to get a resident statute

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. It is best to consult an immigration attorney prior to getting married for a thorough case review....

Wanna know if use to smoking marijuana can affect his visa application

Any drug use and/or criminal activity can complicate a visa application. As noted, the legalization or even decriminalization of marijuana in the...

F-1 Visa

Sure, you can get married. Your real question is whether she can derive any immigration benefits from the marriage and what the process to obtain...

A family came with a B1/B2 visa, but would like to stay and live here, how can they go about doing that?

There is not enough information to consider even a range of solutions. There is no visa available solely based on a lck of economic opportunity,...

No petition will be denied because it was not filed by an attorney. However, you will not get a break from meeting the critieria because you chose...