K1 Visa Laos: Finding A Licensed American Lawyer For A Laotian Fiancee

The following is written in an attempt to provide insight into the US Immigration

process and steer prospective immigrants, or their American loved loved ones, away from unauthorized practitioners of American immigration law.

As the economy in the United States continues to recover many people find that comparing prices and services of US immigration law firms is an effective method of managing the costs associated with legal service. This author believes such practices have an overall positive effect upon those concerned because prospective clients should be comfortable with their prospective attorney from both a financial standpoint as well as a service perspective. Although, there are some enterprises on the World Wide Web posing as legitimate immigration law firms which are not lawfully permitted to engage in such activity pursuant to US Federal law. This is often due to the fact that those involved in the operation of the enterprise and the handling of client matters are not licensed to practice law in an American jurisdiction, or, in some cases, have no legal training at all.

The United States Code of Federal Regulations is clear on the issue of entitlement to represent clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and the Department of Homeland Security. Only a licensed attorney in an US jurisdiction is permitted to charge fees for providing advice, counsel, and/or services in an American Immigration context. Also, American Embassies and Consulates, under the authority of the US State Department, generally will not communicate about pending matters with those who are not licensed to practice law in at least one American jurisdiction. If an individual cannot communicate with, or handle pending cases before, the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of State regarding a pending immigration matter then what purpose do they serve?

Those researching the US Immigration process over the World Wide Web are prudent to scrutinize the credentials of anyone claiming expertise in US Immigration matters. A person can confirm their credentials by providing a copy of a license to practice law before a State Supreme Court in the USA, by providing a copy of an American Bar Association membership card, or a membership card signifying membership in an American State Bar Association. Even after credentials have been produced it might still prove prudent to confirm with the licensing body to be certain that the individual in question is still in good standing and licensed to practice law.

Receiving advice from an individual who is not licensed to practice law is a perilous endeavor since communications between clients and such an individual are unlikely to receive legal protection pursuant to the doctrines of attorney-client privilege and/or lawyer-client confidentiality. Thus, sensitive information or documentation might be transmitted to a less-than-reputable individual or operation without permission to provide proper representation. This could lead to real problems especially as authorities could gain access to sensitive information that individuals have passed to their intended representative who is not authorized to provide legal counsel.

by: Ben Hart

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