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Professional fee of immigration lawyer
In your experience how much does an Australian Immigration Lawyer charge for their professional fee?
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Hello. I'm not Australian, but I did work at the office of a Lawyer for a while in the UK.
The problem with lawyer prices, is that each lawyer is different, depending on their experience. Some big firms charge a lot because they have a name people can trust. Or they may to do the converse and charge less as they can afford do. Same with smaller lawyers: they may charge more because they need the money more, or they may charge less to compete with other firms.
It also depends on your case. Is it an appeal? Or just to do some basic paper work? If it's an appeal, how much of the process is complete? Are there any other conditions?
Appeals will obviously cost more than filling in the basic paper work.
But lawyers usually always have an initial meeting with you, where you can talk about the problem, the strategy, and cost. Sometimes, this is over the phone, or sometimes in person. Some lawyers charge you for this, but some do it for free to ensure that you stick with them.
Doing a simple google search, I see the average price for a telephone consultation is around £90 and a face-to-face consultation is around $200. So that is what you should expect to pay for the first consultation. This however is of course subject to change. The office I worked at is free, and this is usually the status quo. Ring a few lawyers from your local area, or the phone book and see what they can offer you.
Whatever you do, get the best lawyer you can afford. When its as something as important as immigration and your lively hood, don't just settle for something or someone basic. Granted, funds may not be plentiful, but the best you can afford is usually best.
Hope I helped, and good luck :)
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