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How to find the best immigration lawyer for your case

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courtOnce you know that how crucial it is for your case to have a good immigration lawyer, you will not settle for less. Your immigration lawyer will be presenting your case, which will determine whether or not it gets accepted by the judge. Just by knowing this you will be able to understand that having a great immigration lawyer will make or break your case. There are some that you should undergo in order to find an exceptional immigration lawyer  Toronto.

  1. Checking the authenticity of their license

You will come across many lawyers who will claim that they specialize in immigration law. However some of these people aren’t even licensed to practice immigration law and they include immigration consultants, service providers and more. In order to make sure that you are working with a real immigration lawyer you can look them up on the bar website for Toronto which will guarantee whether or not they have an official license to practice immigration law.

  1. They can’t guarantee anything

Remember if your potential lawyer has given you a long list of guarantees, then that right there is a red flag for you. When it comes to immigration law you cannot guarantee anything unless if you are the judge. Your lawyer can most definitely help your case if they have a good history in dealing with successful cases that are similar to your own but that still is not a guarantee for you.

  1. Doing your homework

Finding a lawyer means doing an extensive amount of research. This means looking up the law firm your lawyer is working for, and reading ratings and reviews on them. You should check how long they have been in business for, how experienced the lawyer, testimonials of previous clients, whether or not the attorney was involved in any sort of misconduct and any other questions that should come to your mind. Keep in mind that they will be handling your case and you need to assure of yourself of everything.

  1. Their history of dealing with cases similar to yours

Immigration law is extremely complex and it has a number of categories such as family immigration, asylums, deportation defence and more. Your lawyer cannot specialize in everything because that would be quite difficult. Make sure that their specialization is related to what your case is about. In order to make sure of this, you should explicitly ask questions to guarantee whether or not they have had experience in dealing with such cases.

  1. Don’t hire the first lawyer you meet

Finding the best immigration lawyer is not an easy process. You will have to meet with multiple lawyers before you decide on the one to represent your case. Meeting with more than one lawyers will also give you an idea about the legal fees and you will be meeting with different people which also means you can compare their personalities and choose one that resonates with you the most.

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