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Roth Immigration Law Firm |
DO-IT-YOURSELF |
OTHER ATTORNEYS |
Cases Handled |
> 8,000 |
0 |
• Varies
• If they don’t state how many cases they’ve completed, you can bet they have nothing to brag about |
Success |
100% |
n/a |
Other large firms have less than 100% success |
Research |
• We’ve already pretty much seen it all
• Fast solutions
• No mis-steps
• We have access to legal resources not available to the general public
• Practice constantly being updated by dozens of other cases currently in our office |
• Reliance on instructions & web sites that are often incomplete, out-of-date or just plain wrong
• Worrying “did I do it right?”, “can I keep my promise to my fiancée?”
• Eaten alive by Embassy staff who are masters of getting rid of people |
• The fewer the cases, the more they are learning on the job with YOUR case |
Case Preparation |
• Extremely detailed personalized instructions
• Fast data collection through web site
• Early “issue spotting” for the USCIS and Embassy, so there are no delays or surprises later
• Problem resolution based on years of experience
• Professional, error-free preparation
• Early start for the Embassy phase |
Start from scratch and figure it out as you go along by yourself (or listen to your pal the instant expert)
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Varies, but typically:
Start-up with form letter and hard copy questionnaire followed by sole emphasis on the USCIS |
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Roth Immigration Law Firm |
DO-IT-YOURSELF |
OTHER ATTORNEYS |
Status Reports |
Our custom-designed Transparent Office lets our clients look right into our case management program and see everything we see. Includes extensive USCIS and Embassy processing trend data. Our clients all become addicted! |
• USCIS Web Site Processing Dates, which are updated only twice per month and contain no trend data
• Limited or no Embassy data |
At best, links to government sites containing limited data |
Attorneys |
Two full-time attorneys
• No delays due to single attorney being busy or on vacation |
None (unless you yourself are an attorney) |
Number of attorneys, education, experience, skill level varies |
Overseas Paralegals |
Moscow, Guangzhou, Manila, Kyiv |
None |
Typically, none |
USCIS Support |
Full |
Your job |
Varies |
USCIS Approval on First Attempt |
99% |
Estimated at 50-60%; lost time is typically measured in months |
No data |
National Visa Center Support |
Full |
Your job |
Typically - limited to none |
Embassy Support |
Full (includes Embassy forms preparation, thorough instructions, problem solving, interview preparation) |
Your job (although usually the burden falls mostly on the fiancé(e)) |
Typically - limited to none |
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Roth Immigration Law Firm |
DO-IT-YOURSELF |
OTHER ATTORNEYS |
Embassy Contact |
Our responsibility, and we have more experience than any other K-1 firm. John Roth, for
example, has travelled 20 times to overseas embassies to meet with
consular staff. |
Try it (now, to get a taste) and you’ll think you are dealing with alien creatures |
Typically - limited to none |
Fiance(e) in USA Support |
Free inquiries re all immigration matters |
n/a |
Typically - limited to none |
Legal fee |
K-1: $1200
K-2: $300 |
None, but you pay in time, aggravation, and distraction from your work and other responsibilities |
Varies |
Expenses |
• We bear all except government fees
• Our clients rarely have to travel to Embassy city |
You bear all including extensive contact with fiancé(e); possible travel to fiancé(e) and/or to Embassy city to support relationship |
• Varies
• Client often has to travel to Embassy city for interview |
Contractual Obligations |
Comprehensive |
n/a |
Typically limited to USCIS support (with perhaps vague references to Embassy Support) |
Money Back Guarantee |
Yes |
n/a |
Typically not |
Testimonials |
Extensive |
n/a |
Typically, limited |
