Lawyer CANNOT be in the interview room with me: is that True?

[roberto gasta]

Hi,

Hello everyone and hello to Bobsmyth in particular,

I am thinking to hire a lawyer to go with me for the N400;
The intention is to smooth things with CIS for a violation conviction that, unfortunately, I have on my history;

One Immigration advisor stated that for the N400, the lawyer can only enter the CIS bulding NOT the interview room : IS THAT TRUE?

if that s true, if I hire a lawyer It would be almost useless

Please advice

thank you all

 

[namecheckvictim]

Lawyers are allowed with their Clients at any type of interview including N-400.

 

[Al Southner]

What type of violation are you dealing with?

 

[roberto gasta]

i pleaf guilty of a violation code 240.20 (disorderly conduct)

 

[Bobsmyth]

Hi,

Hello everyone and hello to Bobsmyth in particular,

I am thinking to hire a lawyer to go with me for the N400;
The intention is to smooth things with CIS for a violation conviction that, unfortunately, I have on my history;

One Immigration advisor stated that for the N400, the lawyer can only enter the CIS bulding NOT the interview room : IS THAT TRUE?

if that s true, if I hire a lawyer It would be almost useless

Please advice

thank you all

Lawyers are allowed to be present during the interview. You must submit a G-28 form to notify USCIS of your intent to have a lawyer present.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRDhttp://forums.immigration.com/www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-28.pdfhttp://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-28.pdf

 

[Jackolantern]

One Immigration advisor stated that for the N400, the lawyer can only enter the CIS bulding NOT the interview room : IS THAT TRUE?

That is definitely false. The lawyer can accompany you into the interview room. However, the lawyer must have a G-28 form signed by you, either submitted with the N-400 or presented at the interview.

 

[Huracan]

Lawyers can go into the interview. They cannot answer for you, but they can make sure the questions are within the regulations, and might give you some advise about how to answer some question. However, you still have to respond to questions made by the IO.

 

[WBH]

Lawyers can go into the interview. They cannot answer for you, but they can make sure the questions are within the regulations, and might give you some advise about how to answer some question. However, you still have to respond to questions made by the IO.

That is why I think it is not worth it to bring a lawyer to the inetrview. He is there merely as an observer

 

[Jackolantern]

That is why I think it is not worth it to bring a lawyer to the inetrview. He is there merely as an observer

But the presence of such an observer can help to deter the interviewer from being too hostile or invasive.

 

[peterjakkson]

This is absolutely false. Lawyers can accompany you into the interview room. However, the lawyer must have a G-28 form signed by you, whether it is submitted to the N-400 or in the selection interview.