For those that are using lawyers

How much did they charge you to help you/look over/send your paperwork? Basically everything all together

I'm using one of the well known Filipino immigration lawyers
and paying $3800+filing fees. I know it is a rip off but my mom has the ultimate decision and refuses to listen to me

My lawyer cost me $1000 plus $465 for application, so altogather$1465 with fees and everything. I had hour and half discussion with him about my entire life and he told tere is no red flag in my case so not to worry about. He should have my application ready in few days and call me up to sign on it.

What satate do you leave in??...I mean that is ridiculous hight unless you have criminal history or your case is complex?.

Well known lawyers often makes mistakes on eassy cases due to their work load. So if you have clean case you don't need wellknown lawyer, any lawyer logest he/she is certified as immigration lawyer with reasonable expirence should be enough to fill out your forms and guide you through process.

I live in California and no I do not have a criminal record. I do agree with you guys on everything with the steep price especially but my mom is one stubborn bull and I cannot change her close minded self.

She is going to represent me for $500. Im going to talk her down to a bit less because I built my packet and looks efffin amazing. The only thing she needs to do is triple check it and sing it that shes representing me. wish yall luck.

Loll...I know exactly what you mean....our parents think higher reputation lawyer can win more then with less expirence...but someime all its depends on your case and what you applying for.

Damn that's more than I would pay for a lawyer to get me a green card.

hahaha this made me smile unfortunately, Filipinos are really concerned with status and reputation more than anything . All I can do now is say oh well .