Asking the right questions to whoever is your potential consultant can help you ease your mind. Read the blog to know some of the best questions you can ask your potential immigration lawyer and ensure success in the courtroom.

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Questions to Ask Your Immigration Lawyer
Having to request an immigration lawyer is never a fun experience. The stress of potentially
losing your case can stop you from handling the task with a cleared mind. Asking the right
questions to whoever is your potential consultant can help you ease your mind and see if
they know what they’re doing.
To find the right lawyer for you, here is a list of some of the best questions you can ask your
potential immigration lawyer and ensure success in the courtroom:
In what ways can you help me?
Although many would argue that this is a broad question, that is precisely the point. Any
experienced lawyer should be able to answer this question eloquently. That is a critical
ability that all good lawyers should have.
When hiring an immigration lawyer to represent you, keep in mind that you are entrusting
someone to defend your story and convince the judge with it. If they cannot convince you
about their experience, how will they handle trying to convince a judge with your case?
Do you have any referrals or references?

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Any lawyer worth their salt will have ways to prove their experience in their field. It is highly
probable that former clients were happily satisfied with the lawyer’s services. They should
be able to provide you with testimonials, referrals or thank-you messages from their past
cases. Authenticating their experience is never a bad call.
How does my case compare to others?
Preparing for an immigration trial is no easy task. A trustworthy lawyer will not lie to you to
make you less nervous. They should be able to point out which parts of your case seem well
prepared and which ones are lacking. That should help you more than your lawyer trying to
sugar-coat your nervousness away.
Knowing all this information will allow you to strengthen your case, preparing you for the
trial at hand. You’ll only have a few hours to convince the judge of your case, so the better
your perspective of it is, the better.
What can I do to help my case?
Your lawyer will not be the only one handling your case; you can help too! The client plays
an essential role in preparing the case. Working with your lawyers to ensure that it is the
most robust case possible before the trial is vital for your success.
Ask your lawyer what you can do to improve your chances of succeeding in the courtroom.
Follow your lawyer’s instructions. With their experience, they’ll be able to tell you precisely
what you should do to help build a stronger case.
How will we contact one another? How frequently?
Immigration cases and applications can take a long time to process. Whether it takes
months or even years to do so, you should have good communication with your lawyer
during the entirety of the process. Be aware that your lawyer may not have an update for
you every week, given the type of case. However, your immigration consultant should be
able to respond to your calls or emails promptly.
How much is your fee? Can you give me a breakdown of what it covers?
Lawyer fees aren’t cheap, and for a good reason. It takes years of study and practice to
become a law expert and help others. Have your lawyer explain their fees, as well as what
would happen if you are unable to pay them midway through your case. It is crucial to
clearly understand how much money you need to have and any alternatives if you don’t.
Will you be representing me?
A law firm can have from a few to a sea of lawyers at their disposal. The chances that the
famous lawyer the firm is known for will represent you are slim, especially if we’re talking

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about a more prominent law firm. Still, it would be best to ask who will handle your process
and ensure that they are also qualified to be entrusted with the case.
We hope that this has helped you be more prepared to find the right lawyer for your case.
We at Mamann, Sandaluk & Kingwell LLP – Immigration Lawyers have helped our clients
cross borders for over 30 years. If you or your family seek to enter, remain or reunite with
loved ones in Canada and the United States, then we are the perfect firm for you! Be sure to
contact us or visit our offices in Toronto for immigration and litigation services.