how can i get an affordable immigration lawyer

You can call around and perhaps visit with immigration lawyers who do not charge consultation fees if their offices do not give you an approximate figure over the telephone. Otherwise you can seek out Legal Services or other non-profit organization if you are income eligible or otherwise meet their eligibility standards. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.