QUESTION
Can I hire another immigration attorney to help me with my change in status? How?
Asked on Jun 12th, 2015 on Immigration - California
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I applied for my citizenship and got rejected hired a lawyer to appeal 8 months ago and my lawyer says the immigration office lost my file I have been waiting for the past 8 months I am not happy with my lawyer she was recommended to me but I regret hiring her can someone help me take care of my immigration matter.
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Yes, of course, you can always hire another immigration attorney.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2015 at 1:34 PM
Of course you can, but what if the lawyer actually says the truth? I think you should make an info pass appointment
Answered on Jun 15th, 2015 at 12:42 AM
You should schedule an appointment with a competent and experienced attorney, Who will take the time to review all the facts before you file the application. You may have to pay for the appointment, but that money is usually subtracted from the fee. In general, it's unclear whether you qualify for citizenship by naturalization. It is possible that the attorney may have filed something that was destined for denial. An appointment and clarify whether you should file for naturalization. You may have to request prosecutorial discretion. You may also have to wait. An experienced attorney should know the difference and explain before filing. Good luck. The above is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Answered on Jun 15th, 2015 at 12:38 AM
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You definitely can fire your present attorney and hire another attorney to help you. I should note that in my experience, it is not unusual for USCIS to lose a file. It does happen.
Answered on Jun 15th, 2015 at 12:32 AM