Every day, thousands of individuals attempt to cross into the United States through the southern border. Reports suggest that many pay an average of $10,000 to criminal smuggling networks on the Mexican side<\/strong> just to make the journey. Sadly, the financial burden does not end there. Once inside the country, many new arrivals are told they must spend an additional $10,000\u2013$20,000<\/strong> on immigration lawyers. But the real question is: Do you truly need an immigration lawyer to file your documents with the U.S. government?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The simple answer is no<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With today\u2019s technology, anyone can access the official forms directly from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)<\/strong> website here is the link https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/<\/a> . All forms from asylum applications (Form I-589)<\/strong> to visa extensions (Form I-539) and document for visa extension you need <\/strong>are free to download<\/strong>. Filing fees may apply, but there is no cost for the forms themselves<\/strong>. Even more importantly, thanks to tools like Google Translate or you can contact Asil Cavlak at email aslicavlak@gmail.com<\/a> for translation of any document for much less money <\/strong>, instructions can be translated into nearly any language, including Turkish, helping applicants understand what is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s take asylum as an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The same applies for visa extensions, student visas, and other filings<\/strong>. Many individuals successfully complete these documents on their own. The government has designed the system so that people can access and file the necessary paperwork without legal representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, there are times when a lawyer is helpful\u2014particularly in complex cases involving prior deportations, criminal records, or unusual legal circumstances. But for most straightforward filings, the process is simpler than many realize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is time, especially for newcomers from our NATO ally, the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye<\/strong>, to pause, take a deep breath, and realize: you can start this process yourself<\/strong>. Don\u2019t be intimidated by those who insist you must pay thousands of dollars to an attorney whose main task is filling out the same USCIS forms you can access online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Knowledge is empowerment. The forms are free, the instructions are clear, and interpreters are available when needed. Korkma \/ don\u2019t be afraid.<\/strong> Begin the process yourself, save thousands of dollars, and take control of your own future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ibrahim Kurtulus Are You from Turkiye ? Do You Really Need an Immigration Lawyer? The Answer May Surprise You. Every day, thousands of individuals attempt to cross into the United States through the southern border. Reports suggest that many pay an average of $10,000 to criminal smuggling networks on the Mexican side just to make the journey. Sadly, the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4131,"featured_media":824756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11047,34],"tags":[847],"class_list":["post-824755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ibrahim-kurtulus","category-usa","tag-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/824755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=824755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/824755\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/824756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=824755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=824755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=824755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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