Entrusting someone with your case requires a lot of faith especially when you give a large retainer. It is important to remember that anytime something is filed with Immigration, a receipt notice is issued. If you don't receive a receipt notice, you can almost guarantee under most circumstances that your case has not been filed or the immigration services have misplaced  your file. There are several things to consider when hiring an Attorney, legal document preparer or freelance paralegal. The best way to ensure that your case has been properly filed with the USCIS is to give a personal check for the filing fee. If you write a personal check and you don't receive a filing fee, you can call your bank and request a copy of the back of the check (if cashed) and the USCIS will imprint the receipt notice and you can track your case. If your check is not cashed then you also know that nothing has happened on your case and may just be sitting around, which will not only cost  you time but stress for your family while your loved one remains without legal status. Receipt notices are issued to demonstrate that your case has been properly filed with the USCIS. Within the receipt notice will be a receipt number. This number is used to track your case as it progresses through the USCIS. You can go to www.uscis.gov and register your receipt number and get automatic updates on your case as it progresses through the different stages to reach a final decision. If you do not have internet access  you can also call the USCIS customer service at 1-800-375-5283. It is always better to be informed.

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