If you find yourself in need of the services of an immigration solicitor, you want to be certain that you are getting the right person for the job. Our guide takes you through the key questions you should ask before hiring your immigration solicitor. Firstly, you should ask them for references from previous clients. This will tell you how satisfied others have been with their services and give you a good idea about their experience in dealing with similar cases in the past.
It’s also really important that you can contact your solicitor easily if you need to, so ask them about the procedure for this. Also ask them how they would intend to get in touch with you about updates in your case. This is important as you need to know as soon as there is news – immigration cases can take months or even years to be resolved and so there may be periods when you don’t hear from your solicitor, but you need to know how they’ll contact you.
The next question you should ask is what the immigration solicitor thinks the likely outcome of your case will be. This will help you decide whether to pursue it with that particular solicitor or if you would prefer to use someone else. It can often be useful to get a second opinion to make sure you go with the right solicitor and can compare the views of different legal professionals. This will help you determine your chances of success in your case.
While your solicitor may not be able to tell you up front how much your case will cost – as it will obviously largely depend on how complicated it is and how long it takes – you should still ask for a rough cost so you can work out if you can afford their services. Solicitors should be able to give you a break down of their charges and how they determine different costs. You could also consider getting a second opinion to compare the costs available at different firms.
Before agreeing to hire a particular immigration solicitor you should also try and get several opinions to find out how long different solicitors think your case is likely to take. It can be useful for you to know how long you’ll be likely to wait as some immigration cases can drag on for years. Having different viewpoints on how long it will take will help give you a clearer picture on the likely length of proceedings and ensure that your chosen solicitor is acting with your best interests in mind.
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