Monday, November 26, 2012

When Do You Need An Immigration Attorney?


You need an immigration attorney if you want to immigrate to another country or if you are facing immigration issues. If you have a business which you want to move globally, you are at risk of being deported from a foreign country, you need a student or working visa, or you want to apply for asylum, an immigration lawyer can assist you on these situations. Because the laws on immigration can be extremely complex, it is a must that you consult with such a lawyer before you relocate internationally. Immigration lawyers have the skills needed to navigate the immigration bureaucracy.

The lawyer who specializes on immigration can discuss with you, your immigration plans and how it can be made as pleasant and efficient as possible. He/she can assist you in obtaining a residency permit, like a student visa, a work permit, or a temporary residency permit. If your case is pursuing a citizenship, you can discuss it with the immigration lawyer the requirements and the steps that you should take. Other immigration issues that the lawyer can handle include problems on renewing student visa, charges on over-staying a visa, illegal immigrating, and many more cases relating to immigration.

An immigration attorney can also work on asylum and refugee applications. You can hire his/her services and apply for asylum either before or when you have reached the country where you want to seek asylum. For businesses that you want to move to one country or between countries, you can hire an immigration lawyer to handle the necessary work permits and other issues that involve immigration.

Most countries have immigration laws that are very detailed and confusing at times, especially if you are not too familiar with the language of the country where you want to go. Someone should assist you in determining whether you need a visa to enter a certain country, and if so, what type of visa should you apply for. You should also have to know under what conditions you may remain or stay in the country, and how you can become a resident or a citizen. An immigration lawyer can also help you avoid denial of your application.

Choosing the best immigration attorney requires time to research. One best way to locate an immigration lawyer is to ask family, friends and co-workers for a referral. It is very important to get a referral from an individual who actually has used the services of such an attorney. Get information from these people about their experience with the lawyer, and whether they were happy with work done for them by the lawyer. Ask also how the attorney communicates with the client, about his/her professionalism, the working hours, and fees.

You can also get information from a bar association in your area. The association has a list of lawyers handling cases of immigration. You should be able to obtain information like the lawyer's experience and whether or not they got complaints against a particular lawyer.

Make appointments with each immigration lawyer that you have in your list, for a short consultation. Be prepared with questions that you would like to ask and be answered. Focus on your immigration issues. While you are on the attorney's office, try to get as much information as you can, because the visit will likely be a short one. After you are done with all the consultations, you will now be in the best position to decide which of the immigration attorneys is qualified to handle your immigration case.

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