AOS through Marriage - Attorney's Fees

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Hello everyone! I am very new to the forum and the process. I tried looking this up before I made an account but I have not been able to find much info and I wanted to ask you guys instead. I tried reading the rules to see if this was not an allowed topic but I didn't find anything that said it was not.

My question is pretty simple: Is $10,000 a lot, average, or okay for attorney's fees + filing fees (which could be higher due to miscellaneous expenses such as FedEx, doctor's visits/reports, etc.)

I had initially seen one attorney who stated that was the cost. I did not proceed with him because he wanted me to lie on the application, so I kind of put this off for a bit while I was pregnant. Then I saw another really nice attorney and I told her about this and she was shocked, both about the lying and the price. She recommended another attorney and I talked to him yesterday. He also said it would be $10,000: $6,000 up front, $3,000 at some other time, and $1,000 before GC interview. He said if for some reason I got denied, it'd be another $10,000, possibly. I was okay with this, but I was looking up some info and I found attorney's fees much much lower. I don't mind paying whatever is necessary, but I don't want people taking advantage of my family, either.

I am in California, if it matters. Any insight would be appreciated.

Thank you!! And good luck to everyone on this journey.

*Deleted my first response. I had not read your more detailed explanation of your case. I would search for cases similar to yours, and examine the outcome of those cases. You were over 18 when you used someone else's documents. I would educate myself on the subject in order to understand the process inside out.

Here are some links you might find useful. http://www.usavisacounsel.com/articl...green-card.htm

https://www.***.com/articles/2009,0616-ketcher.shtm

All the best,

USCFFS

[AMAS]

*Deleted my first response. I had not read your more detailed explanation of your case. I would search for cases similar to yours, and examine the outcome of those cases. You were over 18 when you used someone else's documents. I would educate myself on the subject in order to understand the process inside out.

Here are some links you might find useful. http://www.usavisacounsel.com/articl...green-card.htm

https://www.***.com/articles/2009,0616-ketcher.shtm

All the best,

USCFFS

Thank you so much. I am trying to read as much as I can, I just don't think I am using the correct verbiage. I have thought I was not eligible for so long that this attorney being so confident both gives me hope and kind of surprises me. He makes it seem like a piece of cake. I cant figure out if he is in it for the money or he really can do it.

[cali2018]

Thank you so much. I am trying to read as much as I can, I just don't think I am using the correct verbiage. I have thought I was not eligible for so long that this attorney being so confident both gives me hope and kind of surprises me. He makes it seem like a piece of cake. I cant figure out if he is in it for the money or he really can do it.

Attorneys like money and really like long dragged out appeals, as you see your guy wants 3 diff payments. That said need to find someone you trust and like.