We recognize that potential clients are keen to understand our fee structure for various services. In the interest of transparency and to assist you in selecting the right law firm, we openly publish our typical rates. Our fees are competitively priced and reflect the high-quality service, dedication, and time our experienced attorneys dedicate to each case.
We are known for our ability to solve complex issues and for the personalized attention we consistently provide to our clients.
How to Choose the Right Lawyer for Your Immigration Case
The success of an immigration case significantly impacts your ability to stay or arrive in the United States, so choosing the right lawyer is crucial. When selecting a lawyer, consider these key factors:
Experience with Similar Cases: Ensure the attorney has successfully handled cases similar to yours.
Client Reviews: Look for feedback from previous clients to gauge satisfaction and outcomes.
Language Proficiency: The ability to communicate in your language can be essential.
Responsiveness and Personal Dedication: Your attorney should be readily available to answer your questions and dedicated enough to personally manage your case.
What Makes Our Firm Unique:
Personalized Attention: We are committed to providing personalized attention to each case. Our attorneys, not legal assistants or paralegals, handle the core aspects of your case including strategy development, direct communication with clients, and all critical paperwork.
Responsiveness: We prioritize swift and thorough responses in our communications with clients, setting us apart from firms where attorneys may be too overwhelmed to engage directly with clients.
High Quality of work: Utilizing many years of experience in immigration law, we ensure high-quality work and strive for excellence.
Dedication to Success: Winning your case is as important to us as it is to you. We strive for success in every matter we undertake.
Specialized Knowledge: Immigration law is broad and complex. Our attorneys specialize in distinct areas, ensuring expert handling of your specific legal needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Staying Informed: As active members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, we constantly update our knowledge based on the latest USCIS policies and trends.
Licensed Professionals: Unlike some “immigration consultants,” our attorneys are licensed practitioners, providing accountable and responsible legal services.
Choosing the right lawyer can define your future in the United States. Our firm is committed to offering the highest quality of service, ensuring each client receives the personalized and proficient legal assistance they deserve.
Most common types of cases we handle and typical Attorney’s Fees:
Nonimmigrant Work Visas:
O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa - $7,500
E-2 Treaty Investors — $6,500 (new petition), $4,500 (extensions, if we filed the original)
H-1B Specialty Occupation workers - $3,000-$4,500, depending on the number of employees through the same company and the complexity of the matter.
RFE response - if USCIS issues a Request of Evidence (RFE), there are typically additional attorney’s fees to cover the time to respond to the RFE. Normally we charge an hourly fee of $195 to prepare the response to complex RFEs with a maximum cap of $1,500-$3,500 depending on the type of case.
Immigrant Work Visas/Green Cards for Non-Researchers:
EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Petition (Form I-140) — $9,500
EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petition (Form I-140) – $9,500
I-485 (permanent residency application/green card based on approved I-140 Immigrant Petition - $2,500 for the principal immigrant and $1,000 for each additional family member.
Consular Processing of immigrant visa based on approved I-140 Immigrant Petition - $2,500 for the principal immigrant and $1,000 for each additional family member.
NOTE: We handle complex immigrant and non-immigrant cases including those in the fields of engineering and information technology, business, entrepreneurship, and startup immigration, as well as various other fields. In non-research-based positions, there is no one-fits-all guide and each case requires creative lawyering. We develop personalized strategies for each of our client cases.
Immigrant Work Visas/Green Cards for Researchers:
EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Petition (Form I-140) — $7,500
EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petition (Form I-140) – $6,500
I-485 (permanent residency application/green card based on approved I-140 Immigrant Petition - $2,500 for the principal immigrant and $1,000 for each additional family member.
Consular Processing of immigrant visa based on approved I-140 Immigrant Petition - $2,500 for the principal immigrant and $1,000 for each additional family member.
Family Immigration:
I-130/I-485 Immigrant Petition and Permanent Residence Application/Green Card for a spouse (if inside the U.S.) – $3,500.00 (if a co-sponsor is needed, an additional $500.00).
I-130/I-485 Immigrant Petition and Permanent Residence Application/Green card for a parent (if inside the U.S.) - $2,900 (if a co-sponsor is needed, an additional $500).
Standalone I-130 filing - $1000
Consular Processing of Immigrant Visa - $2,500
Citizenship and Naturalization:
Naturalization Application N-400 - $1,500
Certificate of Citizenship N-600 - $2,500
Immigration Consultation
One-hour consultation - $265
One-hour consultation with document review (for documents less than 50 pages) - $350
Review of the RFE, the initially filed case, and consultation (if not filed by our law firm) - $500
Other matters:
J-1 Exceptional Hardship Waiver - $5,000
Response to RFE (if the initial case is not handled by our Law firm) - Normally we charge an hourly fee of $195 to prepare the response to complex RFEs. An exact quote will be provided after the initial consultation or after the completion of a detailed questionnaire.
Appeals – Contact our office for a quote.
Notes about Attorney’s Fees:
The immigration attorney fees presented on this page represent the typical charges for frequently requested immigration services. The firm reserves the right to change Legal fees depending on the complexity of certain matters and the filing deadlines. The exact quote will be provided to you after the initial consultation or after the completion of a detailed questionnaire.
The Attorney’s fees may be paid in installments but are normally due before any USCIS application or petition is filed.
A charge between $50-$250 may be incurred to cover the costs of incidentals such as shipping, printing, and copying. You will be notified if this administrative fee applies to your case.
In addition to the attorney’s fees, most cases require the client to pay government filing fees. The attorney’s fees listed do not include government filing fees.
Attorney’s fees typically do not include legal services in connection with appeals.
Disclaimer about the listed Attorney’s Fees
The above list provides Legal fees that Powell Immigration Law, PC typically charges for cases in each provided category. Attorney’s fees charged may be different if additional issues, complications, and/or difficulties exist in a case. We expressly reserve the right to charge a different amount in a specific case, which will be disclosed to the client through an Attorney-Client Agreement. If any differences exist between the attorney’s fees listed on this website and the attorney’s fees stated in the Attorney-Client Agreement signed by the attorney and the client, the Agreement will control.
Note that attorney fees are subject to change from the time of posting. For the most accurate pricing information and if you have any questions regarding our Legal fees, please don’t hesitate to contact our office.