The American Dream refers to the idea that through hard work and determination, one can accomplish anything he/she wants in the United States of America.  For many immigrants, becoming a permanent resident of the United States is their American Dream. The cost to fulfill your American Dream is the sum of many factors, including attorney and filing fees and opportunity and emotional costs.  At Zhang & Associates, we know that the costs may be high, that is why we try everything in our power to minimize these costs and while at the same time deliver you the best.

Attorney fees for immigration cases vary from firm to firm, depending on size and expertise in the field.  Also, filing fees are determined by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, so these are fixed. Therefore, these two costs are manageable and known most of the time.  Moreover, since they are known, you will be able to choose the best that satisfies your situation.

The emotional costs are the emotional and psychological costs associated with fulfilling your American Dream.  The immigration process can be very long and complicated, which can sometimes be further delayed by the attorney or even the USCIS.  Many times setbacks like quota limitations or RFE’s can be taxing both emotionally and psychologically. 

The opportunity cost refers to the cost of doing something with respect to the next best alternative, not chosen. For example, two options exist, your immigrant petition being filed quickly or the petition taking a long time to be filed and process.  If your immigrant petition takes a long time to be prepared and filed, then your opportunity cost is high because since the cost of the next best alternative, having your petition filed quickly, is so high. If however, you are able to file your petition quickly, then the opportunity cost is low, since the next best alternative is having your petition filed slowly, which does not hold a very large value for you. By having your petition filed quickly, it gives you more time to focus on other things, like your job or family.

At Zhang & Associates, we try our best to minimize the attorney fees, emotional costs, and opportunity costs. Our attorney fees are very competitive with other law firms of similar size and expertise.  Moreover, we realize how costly and draining the immigration processing can be to one emotionally and physically, therefore we try to do everything we can to help our clients.  Our attorneys are experienced and possess a great deal of training and expertise in the field of immigration.  We are 100% committed to your case and will try our best to complete it quickly and properly to avoid delays.  We may not be the cheapest, but you will save overall through emotional and opportunity costs.