When my mom and I became citizens back in 2004, my dad hired a lawyer to ensure the process was successful. I think it's possible he did it mainly for my mom? She didn't speak English and didn't know basic US history. For me, I knew English and the sort of questions they asked were basic 4th grade history facts.
Fast forward to today, they're trying to apply for an immigration visa for my aunt from Taiwan. I think it's an F41 app, since she and my mom are sisters. I don't know anything about immigration law, and the process has been daunting with all the jargons and forms. The task got dumped on me completely, with dad telling me to just hire a lawyer to deal with it. But the lawyer I called wants $6000. That seems... expensive? Can't I just fill out the forms myself? My dad said to not risk doing it, since it's a one time process, and I might botch up a decade of wait time. But that money seems exorbitant, even in the uber-expensive San Francisco.
What do you guys think - lawyer worth it? If so, how much should I expect to pay? I can fill out forms, but it really does seem a bit complicated + I'm concerned about making fatal mistakes. Please lmk what you think. Thanks :)))
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