New York Licensed Immigration Attorney Julianne M. Kinsey
How Julianne Works with Clients
Julianne’s practice is, and has always been, a virtual law office, where she very rarely meets with my clients in person, saving us all time, and money. She interacts with her clients via email, secure cloud database storage, texts, video calls, and/or phone calls.
All work hired for will be completed by Julianne and not an assistant or paralegal.
Overview of the process:
Consultation
Julianne requires a consultation before taking on any case. Due to the volume of individuals requesting consultations with no intent of hiring an Attorney, Julianne chose to change her approach and charges for a Consultation. However, she does offer a solution that ultimately makes the consultation free, if you hire her within 30 days of your consultation. Julianne will give you a credit toward your attorney fee due in the amount you paid for the consultation.
If you would like to work with Julianne you will book a consultation, she asks you fill out the booking link questions fully. Within one business day of booking your Consultation Julianne will let you know if your matter is one she can be of assistance with, or not, or ask clarifying questions. Julianne does not want to waste anyone’s time or money, including her own and she finds this process makes sure she is not taking consults with individuals she ultimately cannot assist.
You are welcome to reach out to Julianne prior to booking a consultation using this Contact Us page to confirm your matter is one she handles.
If Julianne believes she can assist you, she may send you an additional screening to complete using her online platform Docketwise, in addition to a link to book your consultation appointment, and directions for payment (payment is due at least 24 hours before your scheduled call).
There are three options for Consultations:
1. Email Consultation ($100.00 USD): Email a list of questions (no more than 5 questions) to Attorney, she will reply up to 2 times either answering questions when she has enough information or replying to ask for additional information.
2. Telephone/Telegram/WhatsApp Call ($157.00 USD):You will have a 45 min call w/Attorney, she will review up to 5 pages of documents.
3. Combo of Email & Telephone Consultations ($245.00 USD): You will have a 45 min call w/Attorney, she will review up to 5 pages of documents, and will reply up to 2 times to emails. Emails can be before or after call.
Options for Hiring
Over the years Julianne has worked hard to keep her prices reasonable even with Full Service Representation, however, she has also seen the uptick in Client’s wanting to save money willing to do more work themselves. To account for this, she has added a level of service she calls Forms Plus, she also has DIY Courses in the works to provide an even more hands-off experience for Clients wanting to do it all on their own, with an attorney at arms length to assist as needed with a la carte services.
If you would like to learn more about the options to work with Julianne please click here.
Hiring
If you and Julianne decide to work together Julianne will prepare and send you a Representation Agreement for you to review, sign/date and return within her Docketwise platform. Docketwise will return a copy for your records after all parties sign.
Payment is due per your Representation Agreement.
Client Intake
Julianne will send you an invitation and/or link to her online portal in the Docketwise Platform and an invitation to complete her intake forms. This is best done on a computer, it is important you save each page. Julianne will review your intake responses, sometimes leaving you comments and questions. Once your intake is complete and fully reviewed by Julianne she will send you a link to schedule an Evidence Call with her.
Evidence Call
You will speak with Julianne about the particulars of your case, and she will create a personalized Evidence list going over everything needed and answering all questions. Case strategy will also be confirmed.
Client Provides Evidence
Depending on the type of case you have Julianne will give you directions to upload into the portal, or send her documents through your preferred method of electronic transmission.
Attorney Review & Preparation
Once all evidence is received, Julianne will thoroughly review everything, format evidence, and prepare all Applications/Petitions. Julianne will upload all prepared Applications/Petitions for you to review. Or if it is an online filing Julianne will send you a copy to review prior to your logging into USCIS’s website to sign.
Client Review of Forms
You will review items Julianne sent you, and let her know if there are any errors, or if you have any questions.
Client Signs & Returns Forms
You will follow Julianne’s detailed directions for printing/signing, and either scan (in limited circumstances) the signed documents back to Julianne, mail them to her (along with other documents she may need you to send, such as passport style photos), or log into your USCIS account to sign everything.
File
Upon receiving everything from you, Julianne will prepare your package for submission, and file it! Julianne will upload a copy of everything submitted on your behalf for your records.
Don’t worry representation does not end here. Julianne will be with you to answer any questions you may have, provide additional directions should there be steps you need to take after filing, and respond to any Requests for Evidence should you receive one.
