The fee structure of our firm is hourly, with a billable rate of $250 per hour spent on your case. Our first consultation on your case is FREE and you are not required to pay anything unless you decide to hire our services. At the point of hire, we ask that you sign an engagement contract and pay a minimum legal fee amount, before we can start working on your case (payment plans may be available upon request and a signed mutual agreement.  We accept all major Credit Cards). The minimum legal fee (see fee schedule below) is based on the estimated number of hours that the average straightforward case of a particular type, will generally require.

We believe that the hourly billing system is the fairest for both the client and the firm, as it ensures that the attorneys spend as much time as necessary to resolve the case. However, having a minimum legal fee deposit protects the firm from the risk of non-payment of bills once the time has been worked. At the same time, this provides the client with an educated estimate of the number of hours the case should normally take.

In the event that a case has more complications than the average case (i.e. criminal convictions in an immigration case, etc.) and we estimate that the case will exceed the minimum legal fee, you will be informed if possible before starting the case or as soon as possible after. If the case does go beyond the estimated time, then you will be billed periodically as the time is accrued.

Another billing option that sometimes is exercised by law firms is the "flat fee". Our firm rarely offers a flat fee, because we feel its structure dictates that the profitability of the work is determined by minimizing the time invested in the legal matter.

The following is a schedule of our minimum legal fee for some of our most popular immigration cases. These fees are in addition to any filing fees and expenses that may apply to the case (for BCIS fees see the immigration area of this site).

Immigration Minimum legal fees:

(these do not include any BCIS fees that may apply)

• TPS--$1,500 (6 hours of work)
• Family sponsorship--
• $3,000 for aliens that have a visa immediately available (i.e. marriage cases, etc.) - 12 hours of work includes I-130 petition for alien relative and I-485-adjustment of status to permanent residence.
• $1,500 for aliens that do not have a visa immediately available (i.e. married children of citizens and children over 21 years of age) - 6 hours of work for I-130-petition for alien relative - and applicable fee for I-485 adjustment of status to permananet residence, at the time of adjustment
• Employment Based Residency - $6,000 payable in two parts
• $3,000 (12 hours of work) for the first part of the process--the Labor Certification Process at the state and federal levels
• $3,000 (12 hours of work) for the second part of the process--the 140 Immigrant petition for alien worker and for the I-485 adjustment of status to permanent residence.
• Asylum Petition--$4,500 (18 hours of work)
• Cancellation of Deportation--$4,500 (18 hours of work)
• H-1B--$3,500 (14 hours of work)
• E-visas (investor/trader)--$5,000 (20 hours of work)
• L-visas (intra-company transfers)--$5,000 (20 hours of work)
• O & P visas (special talent)--$5,000 (20 hours of work)
• J-1 Visa Waiver --$5,000 (20 hours of work)
• Visa derivatives for relatives--$1,000 (i.e. H-4, O-3, etc.)
• Visa extension--$1,500 (6 hours of work)
• Visa Renewals (H, E, O, etc.)—$2,500 or more depending on complexity of the case
• Naturalization Application--$1,500 (6 hours of work)

• Company Organization or Incorporation--$2,000 (8 hours of work)
• Criminal cases--$2,500-$15,000 depending on the intricacies of the case

Rush Services Surcharge:

Work or petitions that need to be filed in less than 5 days from the day our firm is hired (the date contract is signed and fees are paid) will require a surcharge of $1,000 due to the last minute additional work overload placed on our team.

*Note: Personal injury cases are on a contingent basis. This means that, with the client's agreement, the client does not pay upon hiring the firm, but when the firm settles.