Are immigration-attorney interview appearances really necessary?

[ErikJon 0]

Hello, my friends. 

 

I am a U.S. Citizen, my wife is currently a Permanent Resident (iR6). We intend to apply for "expedited naturalization," within the U.S., in accordance with section 319(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, because our work requires us to be overseas.

 

We intend to hire an immigration attorney to guide us, where we live, in Atlanta, but the attorney charges an extra fee of $350 if we require him to be present during my wife's naturalization interview in the U.S., at the USCIS office located only twenty minutes from his office.

 

Is it really necessary to have the attorney present at the interview?

 

Practically speaking, what are the real advantages or disadvantages to paying an extra fee for him to be present?

 

Do you have any first-hand experience, in which you discovered that your attorney's being present was truly a life-saver, not to be regretted at any cost?

 

[Crazy Cat 44,654]

Most here would say that an attorney's presence isn't required at the interview.

[igoyougoduke 1,680]

1 hour ago, ErikJon said:

Hello, my friends. 

 

I am a U.S. Citizen, my wife is currently a Permanent Resident (iR6). We intend to apply for "expedited naturalization," within the U.S., in accordance with section 319(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, because our work requires us to be overseas.

 

We intend to hire an immigration attorney to guide us, where we live, in Atlanta, but the attorney charges an extra fee of $350 if we require him to be present during my wife's naturalization interview in the U.S., at the USCIS office located only twenty minutes from his office.

 

Is it really necessary to have the attorney present at the interview?

 

Practically speaking, what are the real advantages or disadvantages to paying an extra fee for him to be present?

 

Do you have any first-hand experience, in which you discovered that your attorney's being present was truly a life-saver, not to be regretted at any cost?

 

why did you hire an attorney for n-400 ? if its a simple case. No 

[Undecided 78]

39 minutes ago, James120383 said:

why did you hire an attorney for n-400 ? if its a simple case. No 

Because it’s not a simple case. They are going for expedited naturalization.

Edited July 28, 2020 by Undecided

[ErikJon 0]

Thank you for those observations.