How much does a second opinion on your immigration case cost?
$50. That buys an independent review of where you actually stand — read against the regulation, with every finding quoted from the source so you can check it yourself. If you go on to a full Assessment, the $50 comes off the price.
We publish our prices on this page. You should not have to book a call to find out what something costs.
Every price is a fixed, one-time fee. What changes between them is how much document you hand over.
| What you get | What you bring | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Second OpinionAn independent read on where you actually stand. | Your profile, or an assessment you already have. | $50Credited toward an Assessment if you go further. |
| AssessmentA full eligibility work-up across the routes open to you. | Your record. | $900$850 if you have already had a Second Opinion. |
| Petition ReviewYour drafted petition, read criterion by criterion against the regulation. | The brief and its exhibits. | Quoted at intake |
| RFE ResponseA guided response to a USCIS Request for Evidence. | The notice and your evidence. | Quoted at intake |
| Guided FilingEnd-to-end preparation for O-1A, EB-1A or EB-2 NIW. | Everything. | Quoted at intake |
| Treaty Visas (E-1, E-2)The treaty-country gate first, then an eligibility work-up and a read of your evidence. | Your nationality, and the business — trade records for E-1, investment and source of funds for E-2. | Quoted at intake |
Where a price is quoted at intake, it is still a fixed fee and still given to you in writing before you commit to anything — it depends on how much document there is to read, and we would rather quote it than guess in public.
Questions
- How much does a second opinion on an immigration case cost?
- A Second Opinion is $50. It is an independent review of where your case stands, cited to the regulation, and the $50 is credited toward a full Assessment if you go further.
- Why isn't the second opinion free?
- Because free assessments are sales tools, and that shapes what they tell you. An assessment given away to win your business has a reason to say you look promising. Being paid for the read itself means we can tell you not to file — and on a real number of cases, that is the answer.
- How is this different from a paid consultation with an immigration lawyer?
- A consultation is a first opinion and usually ends in a retainer proposal. This is a second opinion — a read on work that already exists, from someone who is not your attorney and is not asking to be. We are not a law firm, we do not give legal advice, and your attorney of record makes every decision.
- Do I still need a lawyer?
- For most people, yes, and we will say when. A second opinion is most useful alongside counsel rather than instead of them.
- Can I get a second opinion at any stage?
- Yes. Before you decide whether to petition, while you are gathering evidence, after a lawyer has drafted your petition, when a Request for Evidence arrives, or after a denial. The question is the same at every stage, and the price follows how much document there is to read.
- How much does an E-2 or E-1 treaty visa cost?
- Two separate bills, and it is worth keeping them apart. The government's fees are set by USCIS and the State Department, change with each fee rule, and you pay them directly — the current schedules are USCIS Form G-1055 and the State Department's visa fee page. Our own fee for a treaty case is quoted at intake and fixed before any work starts. The thing that moves the total most is the business plan an E-2 case turns on, which providers commonly bill separately from the legal fee.
- Do I have to pay before finding out whether my country qualifies?
- No. Nationality is a hard requirement for E-1 and E-2 that no amount of investment or trade can substitute for, and it is the first thing we check. If your country is not on the State Department's treaty list, we will tell you that before you pay for anything, and point you at the routes that may still fit.
- What do I actually receive?
- A written review you can hand to your attorney. Every substantive point cites primary authority — 8 CFR, the USCIS Policy Manual, AAO decisions — quoted rather than paraphrased, so you can check it against the source instead of taking our word for it.