Does it matter where the immigration attorneys office is located?
A. The perfect lawyers answer. Yes and No and Maybe. The answer is an emphatic Yes, in some types of cases such as Removal (deportation) proceedings, where there are distinct advantages to having immigration counsel close to the place where the person is incarcerated or, who regularly appear in the Immigration Court where the alien will be required to appear. This can offer advantages both in counsels familiarity with the local Immigration Court and Judges and, cost savings on travel time for counsel. In many types of cases, the answer is pretty clearly No, at least for original petition filings with USCIS which establish the eligibility for the benefit sought and allow the alien beneficiary to apply for their visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. For most types of cases, the initial petition or application is filed at one of several USCIS Service Centers in the U.S., by mail or Fed Ex. No personal appearance by the petitioner, beneficiary or attorney at the Service Center is usu
