Barry L. Frager Immigration Law Blog on Lawyers.com

Unless you have used a Nashville immigration attorney, you may not realize the vital role they play in handling an immigration case.  When you file an application for permanent residency or citizenship with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), you enter the immigration legal system under the federal government’s Administrative Procedure Act.  The USCIS assigns your application a case number and enters it into a database that is open for crosschecking by various U.S. agencies.  You may face legal issues you never anticipated with the following requirements:

• Representing yourself before an agency
• Entering pleadings or motions
• Serving deposition notices
• Managing sworn affidavits from witnesses
• Using court-reporting services
• Appealing citizenship denial

While a USCIS official may be friendly or seem helpful, such officials have no legal responsibility to you.  They are not liable if their advice is not accurate or they do not inform you of all your options. 

Advantages of Using a Citizenship Attorney in Tennessee
A Tennessee citizenship attorney actually consults with you and advocates on your behalf.  In addition to managing the above mentioned legal issues, an experienced immigration attorney in Tennessee offers these advantages:

• Advice about U.S. immigration law changes
• Warnings about personal matters that could affect case outcome 
• Confidential attorney/client privileges
• Assurance that filing fees are paid and documents are filed with the appropriate agency or office
• Representation in USCIS or other governmental hearings or deportation proceedings
• Management of issues brought before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DOHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), or Department of State (DOS)
• Preparation of appeal arguments and filing within required deadlines

Having a Nashville or Memphis immigration attorney at your side creates altitude when dealing with administrative personnel, government agencies, and judges.  They know that an attorney can take action against denied benefits and seek to reverse or appeal decisions.  As in any other specialized profession, when you lack training, relying on a professional’s knowledge, hard-won skills, and years of experience proves invaluable.

The Frager Law firm has immigration naturalization lawyers in Memphis and Nashville Tennessee with nearly two decades of experience helping clients obtain U.S. citizenship.  For Memphis immigration naturalization attorneys, call 901-763-3188.  For Nashville immigration naturalization attorneys, call 615-366-1000.  Call our Tennessee immigration and naturalization law firm toll free 888-889-VISA (8472) or contact us online.