Fee Agreement – Flat Fee (Immigration)

1. Parties and Matter

• Law Firm: [FIRM NAME], [ADDRESS].
• Client: [CLIENT NAME], [ADDRESS].
• Matter: Immigration services for [FORM TYPE / CASE TYPE].

2. Scope of Flat Fee Services

The flat fee covers only the services listed below:
☐ Preparation and filing of [FORM TYPE]
☐ Evidence packet assembly and index
☐ One response to an RFE/NOID (if received)
☐ Interview preparation (one session)

Services not listed are excluded and require a separate agreement.

3. Flat Fee Amount and Payment Schedule

• Total flat fee: $[AMOUNT].
• Payment terms:
• $[DEPOSIT] due upon signing.
• $[BALANCE] due upon [MILESTONE].

Flat fee is: ☐ earned upon receipt ☐ deposited into trust and earned as milestones are completed.

4. Costs and Expenses

Client is responsible for government filing fees, biometrics fees, translations, medical exams, courier charges, and other third-party costs. Costs are payable in advance or reimbursed within [NUMBER] days of invoice.

5. Government Processing

Government processing times and decisions are outside the Firm's control. No outcome is guaranteed.

6. Client Responsibilities

Client agrees to provide complete and accurate information and documents, respond promptly to requests, and notify the Firm of any address changes, arrests, or agency correspondence.

7. Termination

Client may terminate at any time. The Firm will refund any unearned portion of the flat fee, if applicable, minus the reasonable value of work performed and costs incurred, consistent with state rules.

8. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

Fee disputes will be submitted to any required bar fee dispute program prior to litigation. This Agreement is governed by the laws of [STATE], venue in [COUNTY], [STATE].

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