What to Expect at Your Pittsburgh Immigration Consultation

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Scheduling an immigration consultation gives you an opportunity to understand your legal options and determine the appropriate next steps for your case.

At Right Way Immigration, we aim to make your initial consultation clear, informative, and focused on your individual circumstances.

During your consultation, an immigration attorney will:

• Review your current immigration status and relevant immigration history.
• Discuss your goals, such as family sponsorship, employment authorization, adjustment of status, asylum, or another immigration benefit.
• Identify potential legal issues, deadlines, or eligibility concerns.
• Explain the legal options that may be available and recommend appropriate next steps.

Some cases may require additional documentation, legal research, or further review before the attorney can provide a complete assessment.

To make the most of your consultation, please bring any documents relevant to your immigration history and current situation, including:

• Identification: Passport, driver’s license, state identification, or other government-issued identification.
• Immigration Records: Visas, Form I-94 records, approval or receipt notices, employment authorization documents, Green Cards, and other immigration documents.
• Current and Previous Filings: Copies of applications or petitions filed with USCIS, the Department of State, or the immigration court.
• Government Notices: Requests for Evidence, Notices of Intent to Deny or Revoke, interview notices, Notices to Appear, immigration court orders, or other government correspondence.
• Criminal or Court Records: Arrest reports, criminal complaints, citations, and certified court dispositions, if applicable.
• Supporting Documents: Marriage certificates, divorce judgments, birth certificates, financial records, or employment documents, depending on the type of case.

If you do not have every document available, you may still schedule a consultation. Bring whatever records you currently have.

The attorney will consider the totality of your circumstances, including:

• Whether you meet the legal requirements for the requested immigration benefit.
• Your immigration history, including prior applications, entries, departures, and periods of immigration status.
• Any potential inadmissibility concerns, such as unlawful presence, prior immigration violations, criminal history, or misrepresentation.
• Available legal options, required evidence, deadlines, and potential risks.

By the end of the consultation, you should have:

1. A preliminary assessment of your immigration options.
2. An explanation of potential concerns or additional information needed.
3. Recommended next steps for‌ your case.
4. Information about anticipated legal fees, government filing fees, and general processing times, when available.

Processing times are estimates and may change depending on USCIS, the Department of State, the immigration court, and the circumstances of the individual case. No attorney can guarantee approval or a specific processing time.

Right Way Immigration is based in Pittsburgh and provides in-person and virtual immigration consultations to clients throughout Pennsylvania and across the United States. Ready to discuss your case? Book your consultation today.

This article provides general information and does not constitute legal advice. Scheduling a consultation does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship.