I am in philadelphia area. My company normally pay the fee to support employee\'s GC process. The legal department in my company normally hire outside lawyer to go through labor certificate, and they will take over the case at the adjustment of status stage. The fee charged by that lawyer for labor certificate+I140 runs between $6000 to $10000.
unfornately, my company will not pay the fee for me although they support me legally. And the legal dept tends to force me hire the same lawyer and pay the same fee by myself. I was thinking about this fee is too expensive, right? Any idea for average fee for Labor certificate? I plan to hire my own lawyer, any disadvantages?
Also, can you recommend lawyers for labor certificate expertise? Do you think the lawyer is very important for the LC process? I have an MS degree with a permanent job at a pharmaceutical company. Do you think labor certificate is better than national interest waiver? Or do you think apply in both approaches can maximize my chance?Many Many thanks
unfornately, my company will not pay the fee for me although they support me legally. And the legal dept tends to force me hire the same lawyer and pay the same fee by myself. I was thinking about this fee is too expensive, right? Any idea for average fee for Labor certificate? I plan to hire my own lawyer, any disadvantages?
Also, can you recommend lawyers for labor certificate expertise? Do you think the lawyer is very important for the LC process? I have an MS degree with a permanent job at a pharmaceutical company. Do you think labor certificate is better than national interest waiver? Or do you think apply in both approaches can maximize my chance?Many Many thanks