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Articles by Immigrantio team — page 4

42 articles total

Reviewing labor-certification paperwork — PERM explained
Employment

PERM Labor Certification: How the Employment Green Card Works

A clear, friendly walkthrough of PERM labor certification: why it exists, which employment green cards need it, how prevailing wage and recruitment work, what audits involve, and how your priority date is set.

22 min read·
A modern city skyline — EB-1A extraordinary ability
Employment

EB-1A Green Card: Do You Qualify for Extraordinary Ability?

A warm, detailed guide to the EB-1A extraordinary ability green card: what extraordinary ability really means, the self-petition advantage, the ten regulatory criteria, the final-merits analysis, and how to build a winning evidence package.

18 min read·
Parents walking with their child holding hands
Family

Family Immigration Lawyer: What They Do and When You Need One

Petitions, waiting lines, sponsorship math and the complications in between: what family immigration attorneys actually do, what they charge, and when you can skip one.

5 min read·
Newlywed couple holding hands with wedding rings
Family

Do You Need a Lawyer for a Marriage-Based Green Card?

Many couples can self-file — and many shouldn't. The honest checklist of facts that turn a simple marriage case into a lawyer case, plus 2026 costs and hiring advice.

6 min read·
Lawyer and client talking across a desk during a consultation
General

Free Immigration Lawyer Consultation: What It Covers and How to Prepare

Some free consultations are real working sessions; others are sales pitches with a clock. How to tell them apart, prepare properly, and get genuinely free help when you need it.

6 min read·
Calculator and US dollar bills on a desk — calculating immigration lawyer fees
General

How Much Does an Immigration Lawyer Cost in 2026? Fees by Case Type

Realistic 2026 fee ranges for every common immigration case, what flat fees do and don't include, why quotes differ, and when paying for counsel is clearly worth it.

7 min read·