Traditional immigration lawyers charge about $2,000–$12,000, depending on the services you need and the complexity of your situation. You can expect to pay an hourly rate of $100–$300 or an upfront fee of several thousand dollars, also known as a “retainer.”

Boundless costs significantly less: $950 (or just $190 per month) for help with your marriage green card application. This includes your fully assembled application package and an independent immigration lawyer who reviews your entire application and, once you’re ready to file, answers your legal questions.

Unlike traditional immigration law offices, Boundless can also cover your government filing fees and lets you pay by installment over 6 months.

Yes, anyone can fill out immigration paperwork on their own. But just like income tax forms, immigration forms can be tricky and time-consuming. They’re based on complicated rules that are constantly changing, and even simple mistakes could result in delays or even denial.

Because the stakes are so high, many people hire immigration lawyers to deal with the paperwork, but beware: traditional immigration lawyers can charge thousands just to fill out forms on their client’s behalf.

Boundless takes a different approach: Our user-friendly online tool turns your immigration forms into simple questions you can answer easily and with confidence. Plus, a top-rated independent immigration lawyer reviews your complete application package and addresses your legal concerns — at no extra cost.

You won’t waste money paying someone to fill out forms on your behalf, and you get the peace of mind knowing that an experienced immigration lawyer has reviewed every page of your application and documents.

Unfortunately, hiring an immigration lawyer won’t speed up green card approval. Wait times depend on a number of factors, such as the applicant’s home country, their spouse’s immigration or citizenship status, and even the number of staff who can evaluate applications at U.S. immigration offices.

Although immigration lawyers can’t influence any of these factors, they can help get their client’s paperwork in order as quickly as possible, but this also depends on their current workload and whether they have a sophisticated application system like the one Boundless provides — most don’t.

Boundless can’t speed up the U.S. government’s processing timeline, either. But we can help you be ready to file in as little as 6 weeks. Our online tool streamlines the process of filling out immigration forms, which most Boundless customers typically complete in under 2 hours.

We also help you avoid mistakes along the way that could delay or compromise your application. Plus, an experienced independent immigration lawyer reviews every page of your application — including all your forms and supporting documents — so you can file with confidence.

Choosing an immigration lawyer is like dating: You have to devote time and energy to meeting different lawyers until you find the right match. End up with the wrong one, and you’ll have wasted lots of time and money.

Before hiring a lawyer, make sure to confirm they’re licensed (and not on the government’s list of badly behaving lawyers). Watch out for immigration scams, too — not everyone who claims to be a lawyer is properly qualified.

With Boundless, you don’t have to do any of the searching, vetting, or hiring yourself. We’ve done the hard work of evaluating licensed independent immigration lawyers to make sure our customers work only with the best.

All Boundless-affiliated immigration lawyers have several years of relevant experience and a significant history of successful application filings. Apart from their skills and experience, these lawyers are responsive, empathetic, and respected in their professional community.

Most immigration lawyers don’t appear in court because immigration applications are handled via paper or online forms by federal immigration agencies.

Immigration lawyers typically appear in court only if their client is in deportation or removal proceedings for committing immigration violations or if their client wishes to appeal their application for asylum.

Boundless currently cannot help spouses seeking a green card if they are or have been in deportation or removal proceedings. We also cannot help applicants seeking asylum. It’s generally best for applicants in these types of situations to seek the advice of an experienced immigration attorney.

If you need legal assistance, you may be eligible for our Ask My Attorney program. Check if you qualify.

Yes, a client generally can end their relationship with their immigration lawyer at any time. This is often the best course of action if the immigration lawyer has mishandled their client’s case.

However, this process can be a headache because of the many steps involved, including seeking new legal counsel, notifying the U.S. government about the change in your representation (if you’ve already filed), and figuring out the amount of fees to be paid or collected as a refund.

Our customers love their Boundless-affiliated immigration lawyers and rarely request a different one to help them. That’s because every immigration lawyer who works with our customers goes through a rigorous Boundless vetting process before they join our network to ensure their service is of the highest quality.

If you have any concerns, just let us know by sending an email to help@boundless.com. We evaluate every such request on a case-by-case basis, but we’ll do our best to accommodate your needs.