Frequently Asked Questions

A standard consultation costs $200 for up to 30 minutes with Attorney Jesus Reyes. For urgent situations, the emergency consultation costs $400 with priority attention to your case.

No refunds are issued. Once a consultation is confirmed, payment is non-refundable. You may reschedule at least 24 hours in advance at no additional cost.

We accept credit cards, debit cards, cash, and gift cards. We do not accept personal checks.

All consultations are directly with Attorney Jesus Reyes. You will not speak with paralegals or assistants during the consultation.

Our client service team coordinates a time window (morning or afternoon) with you in advance, agreed and accepted by you. The attorney then calls you at that scheduled time. Available anywhere in the United States. You may also schedule by email.

Processing times vary by category. Spouses of U.S. citizens: 12 to 24 months. Other family categories can take several years depending on country of birth and visa availability.

It depends on your specific situation. Some people qualify through the Adjustment of Status process inside the U.S., while others must process their case at a U.S. consulate abroad. It is important to evaluate your history before making any decision.

The EB-2 National Interest Waiver allows professionals with exceptional skills to apply for a green card without a job offer. It is ideal for doctors, researchers, scientists, and other specialists whose work benefits the United States.

You may apply for asylum if you have suffered persecution or have a well-founded fear of persecution in your country based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. You must apply within one year of arriving in the U.S.

Affirmative asylum is filed with USCIS when you are not in removal proceedings. Defensive asylum is raised as a defense before an immigration court when a removal order or deportation proceedings already exist.

Yes. After 150 days of having filed a complete and pending asylum application, you may apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

Generally, you must have permanent residency for 5 years before applying for naturalization. If you are the spouse of a U.S. citizen, the period is 3 years.

The civics exam consists of 100 questions about U.S. history and government. During the interview, you are asked 10 questions and must correctly answer at least 6. With proper preparation, the vast majority of people pass.

It depends on the laws of your home country. The U.S. allows dual citizenship, but some countries require renouncing original citizenship. It is important to check with your country's authorities before naturalizing.

Contact an immigration attorney immediately. The NTA initiates removal proceedings before immigration court. Do not ignore this notice — each hearing date is critical to your case.

Yes, there are several ways to stop or delay a deportation: cancellation of removal, asylum, adjustment of status, motions to reopen the case, and more. Viability depends on your history and specific situation.

DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) protects from deportation people who came to the U.S. before age 16. To qualify, you must have arrived before June 2007, been under 31 years old on June 15, 2012, and meet other educational and conduct requirements.