Zhang &
Associates,
P.C.
9999 Bellaire Blvd, Suite 920, Houston, TX 77036
Tel: (713) 771-8433; Fax: (713) 771- 8368; http://www.hooyou.com
ATTORNEY-CLIENT
AGREEMENT
This ATTORNEY-CLIENT
("Agreement") is entered into by and between ________________________________
(Client) and ZHANG & ASSOCIATES, P. C. (Attorney).
- SCOPE AND DUTIES:
Client retains Attorney to provide legal services in connection with the
filing of an original immigration petition under the employment based 2nd
preference with a request for national interest waiver (I-140). This
Agreement does not obligate Attorney to provide services in any appeal to
any administrative board or judicial courts.
- GUARANTEE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE: Attorney agrees to use due diligence in
furthering Client's best interests under the laws. Attorney is liable to
Client for Attorney's negligence or incompetence.
- LEGAL FEES: Client
agrees to pay Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)
for legal services. The legal fees shall be paid as follows: Upon the
execution of the Agreement, Client pays Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00)
flat attorney fees to Attorney as initial fee. If the immigration petition
(I-140) is approved by the USCIS, Client must immediately pay Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) to Attorney. These cover all legal fees
and costs Attorney may have in connection with the original petition for
Client, except as is otherwise provided herein.
- ADDITIONAL FEES: If
the USCIS makes a request for additional evidence, client agrees to pay
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for all the work for responding to that
request. Client must pay the Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) in advance to
cover the attorneys' fees and other costs before Attorney will be required
to do any work on the request for additional evidence by the USCIS. This
fee may also be invoked if the case involves an excessive amount of
foreign documents that require translation. The Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) paid in this provision will be applicable to and deducted from
the balance amount due of Two
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00)
only if the petition (I-140) is approved by the USCIS.
- WITHDRAWAL: If
Client withdraws the immigrant petition from the USCIS or withdraws
attorney's representation any time after Attorney has submitted the same
to the USCIS, Attorney's representation is complete and Client must
immediately, without demand, pay Attorney the remaining balance due of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00).
- MODIFICATIONS: Any
modification of the Agreement must be in writing and signed by Client and
Attorney.
- PRIOR AGREEMENTS:
This Agreement incorporates all prior agreements and understandings
between Client and Attorney.
- EFFECTIVE DATE: This
Agreement shall become effective upon Attorney's receipt of the initial
fee as listed in clause 3 above.
- GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION: This Agreement shall be governed and construed under the laws
of the State of Texas.
Client consents to the jurisdiction of the State of Texas and the venue of Harris County,
Texas for any litigation regarding this Agreement.
- FILING FEES: Client
agrees to pay all filing fees to Zhang & Associates P.C. at the time
of filing, including, but not limited to: I-140 petition: $475.00.
We usually do not accept filing fee payments via credit card except extreme situations.
(All USCIS fees are subject to change without notice. )
In case of withdrawal of
representation by client before I-140 is filed, each case will be charged a
minimum of $500 administrative costs.
In addition, attorney's work will be charge at $250/hour. Each email or phone communication will
be charged at least 30 minutes for an interval, and each letter revised will be
charged at least one hour of work.
For credit card payment form for initial attorney fee click here.
For credit card payment
form for final attorney fee click here.
Client Name: __________________________________________________
Contacted Attorney Name:________________________________________
Client Day time Phone Number:
___________________________________
Client Home Phone Number:
_____________________________________
Client Email Address:
___________________________________________
Client Alternative Email
address: __________________________________
Client Signature:
__________________________ Date ________________
Attorney Signature: ______________________
Date: _______________
Please
kindly make your check payable to Zhang & Associates, P.C., and mail it
with a copy of signed agreement to Zhang & Associates, P.C., 9999 Bellaire Blvd, Suite 920, Houston, TX 77036.