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채용 가이드 · an Immigration Consultant

How to Hire an Immigration Lawyer for Work Visas

Hire an immigration lawyer who has processed your specific work visa category recently — H-1B, O-1, L-1, E-2, and TN visas have different eligibility standards, evidence requirements, and timing constraints. Volume in your specific visa type in the past 12 months is the single strongest predictor of outcome quality.

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James Chae

작성자 James Chae — 엑스퍼트 사피엔스 공동창업자

Korean Licensed Administrative Attorney (행정사)Reg. No. 220-06-06463 · 대한행정사회Licensed Realtor · Korea

플랫폼 전문 분야: 출입국 컨설팅 및 비자 서비스 · 검토됨 6월 2026

일반 요금 범위$3,000–$8,000 for work visa petitions depending on visa type and complexity; USCIS premium processing adds $2,805 (2026 rate)

전문가 vetting 방법

Ask how many petitions of your specific visa type they filed in the last 12 months and their approval rate — not their overall immigration volume
Confirm they understand employer compliance obligations, not just employee requirements; many work visas require employer actions that affect case strength
For H-1B, ask specifically about their cap-season strategy and alternatives if lottery selection fails — cap-exempt pathways require different employer qualifications
Ask about their Request for Evidence (RFE) rate and response approach — RFEs are common and response quality determines whether a case survives them
Confirm timeline expectations and whether premium processing is available for your category — it adds cost but can cut processing time from months to weeks

질문할 항목

초기 상담 시 이 질문을 던져 강한 후보와 약한 후보를 빠르게 구분하세요.

1.How many petitions for this specific visa type did you file last year, and what was your approval rate?

왜 중요한가: Volume and recent approval rate are the primary competence signals for visa work. An attorney who filed 80 O-1 petitions last year sees patterns in USCIS adjudication that one who filed three does not.

2.What are the most common RFE issues for this visa type, and how do you structure the initial petition to prevent them?

왜 중요한가: Proactive evidence strategy reduces delays and denials. Attorneys who answer this question specifically — not generically — understand current USCIS scrutiny patterns for your visa category.

3.What alternatives exist if this visa does not work, and have you handled those pathways?

왜 중요한가: A lawyer with backup pathways thinks more strategically about your case from the start. Awareness of alternatives also prevents panic and delay if the primary pathway encounters a problem.

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