How do most immigration attorneys charge for their services?

Some immigration attorneys charge fees for their services on a flat or fixed-fee basis while others charge hourly rates. Other immigration attorneys charge a combination of fees depending on the particular circumstances of the case. A flat or fixed-fee agreement requires the client to pay the attorney a set amount of money to represent the client with a particular immigration issue. The benefit of this fee structure is that the client knows the legal costs from the start and can budget accordingly. With an hourly agreement, the client typically pays the attorney a retainer fee to begin work on a case and is charged according to the time spent working on the matter.