Get the Checklist: Questions to Ask Any Immigration Lawyer
When a prior law office closes, gets sold, or stops returning calls, the people most affected are the immigrants whose pending cases are stuck inside the firm's filing cabinets. Thousands of families across multiple states are in that position right now. Choosing the next lawyer is hard — especially if the last one let you down. This is a short, plain-language checklist of ten questions to ask any lawyer you are thinking about hiring to take over your immigration file. It is yours to keep, yours to share, and it works just as well if you choose another firm.
Who this checklist is for
- People whose prior immigration lawyer closed, was sold, or stopped working on their case
- People with a pending VAWA, T-visa, U-visa, or adjustment-of-status matter who need a new lawyer
- Community advocates, promotoras, and family members helping someone choose a new lawyer
- Anyone seeking a second opinion on a pending immigration case
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10 Questions to Ask Any Lawyer Who Takes Over Your Immigration File
A plain-language printable PDF from Novo Legal Group. Keep it, share it, use it with any lawyer.
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Esta lista también está disponible en español — leer en español (próximamente / coming soon)
What's inside the checklist
- 10 questions to ask any lawyer who takes over your file
- 5 warning signs to walk away from
- Your rights with any lawyer, in plain language
- A list of free and low-cost resources — including how to get your full file from USCIS, how to update your address with the government, where to find vetted lawyer referrals, and which state-bar funds may help if a prior lawyer took fees and did not do the work
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About Novo Legal Group
Novo Legal Group is a bilingual immigration and civil-rights firm. Our attorneys are admitted in Colorado and Washington, and our team is Spanish-first — every attorney and staff member is bilingual. We wrote this checklist as a public-resource gift to the immigrant community, not as a sales pitch. The questions inside are the same questions we would want our own family members to ask, whether they ever called us or not.
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If you would like to talk to someone after reading the checklist, you can call us for a free 15-minute phone screen in Spanish or English. No documents needed to call. There is no obligation to hire us — and if your situation is better handled by another firm or a nonprofit, we will tell you.
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Free 15-minute phone screen — Spanish or English
If you would like to talk to someone after reading the checklist, you can call us for a free 15-minute phone screen in Spanish or English. No documents needed to call. There is no obligation to hire us — and if your situation is better handled by another firm or a nonprofit, we will tell you.