It is a fact of life that many people are going to apply for a variety of visa related benefits without the assistance of a lawyer. Often they do so trouble-free, and are able to save the expense of hiring a lawyer. Often they are not so fortunate. Immigration laws, regulations, and procedures are extremely complex and subject to continual changes. It is the opinion of Joseph Curran Associates that it is always best to seek the counsel of a competent, experienced immigration lawyer in these cases.
Minor mistakes can result in long delays, or worse.
As with all the information disseminated in this web site, the following information is general in nature, and is not to be construed as legal advice, nor does it create a client-lawyer relationship. This is a basic guideline that does not address eligibility or other substantial legal issues. The forms referred to in the guidelines are available through the INS, or the Free Immigration Forms link in this web site. They must be glossy, unretouched and unmounted, and have a white background. Dimension of the face should be about 1 inch from chin to top of hair.