Choquette Immigration Law Group

The firm's About page states

"Since 1992, the Choquette Immigration Law Group (CLG) has assisted thousands of individuals successfully navigate a complex and rather daunting immigration system." The home page describes "over 25 years of experience as an immigration lawyer and fiance visa lawyer". The founder is named as Paul Choquette. The site says he "was born and raised in Montreal, Canada, and attended college and law school in the United States pursuant to a student visa", that as a young immigration attorney he married an American citizen and processed his own applications for conditional and permanent residence, and that he subsequently became a naturalized United States citizen. The firm says this experience is why it insists on giving each client "a clear understanding of the immigration steps that lie ahead as well as a realistic assessment of the results that can be achieved", and that "Each client expects and is entitled to an honest evaluation." The site publishes no bar admission numbers, no law school name, no certifications, and no list of other attorneys, so none should be assumed. The firm publishes this disclaimer: "The website provides general information only and is not a substitute for retaining an attorney or law firm. If you determine that legal or other expert assistance is required, you are urged to retain the Choquette Law Group. The use of the 'Ask an Attorney and Get an Answer' does not establish an attorney-client relationship." The office is in Seattle at 121 Lakeside Avenue #100B; the phone number is (206) 269-1200.

Choquette Immigration Law Group is an immigration law firm located in Seattle, Washington. The website groups its services under three headings: Fiance Visas, Family Green Cards, and U.S. Citizenship. Under Family Green Cards the site lists Marriage (Immigrant) Visa, Marriage Green Card, and Relative Immigrant Visa sections. The firm's site states that "CLG practices solely immigration law offering an extensive range of family immigration legal services" and that "Since we practice immigration law, we can represent clients in all 50 states." The firm also uses the trading name Choquette Law Group and the abbreviation CLG on its own pages, and the contact page names the entity "Choquette Immigration Law Group, P.S." The published services description covers preparing and filing petitions and applications, reviewing supporting documentation, monitoring case progress with the government agencies involved, responding to government requests, and preparing clients for interviews. The site does not publish any other practice areas, so anything outside family-based immigration, fiance visas and naturalization should be confirmed directly with the office. The firm publishes no statement about what any individual is eligible for, and this document does not either; questions about a specific situation are for an attorney at the firm. To reach the firm about services, the published phone number is (206) 269-1200 and the contact page is at choquettelaw.com/contact-us. The site does not publish an email address, an online booking or scheduling tool, or the languages in which the firm provides service.

Lists Lakeside, Trenton, Green, Elko, and Seattle as a location. Names Paul, Washington, Canada, United States, and Seattle as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

On price and cost, Choquette Immigration Law Group publishes a fee structure rather than a fee amount. The site states: "All CLG clients are entitled to predictable and transparent fees. Your fixed fee covers all legal services, from our first meeting through to case completion, regardless of the time spent by our attorney. There are absolutely no additional charges for document preparation, emails, telephone calls, consultations, responses to government requests, interview preparation, issue solving or advocacy and no hidden costs. You pay a one-time, affordable, fixed fee." The fiance visa pages repeat this, saying the CLG fixed fee covers all legal services up to the issuance of the K visa regardless of the attorney time spent. No dollar figure for the firm's own attorney fee, and no hourly rate, is published anywhere on the site, so the actual price for a given matter is not something that can be quoted from the website. The site is explicit that government filing fees are separate from attorney fees: "In addition to attorney fees, you will also be required to pay the various government filing fees as they become due." Those government fees are set by government agencies, not by the firm, and change over time; the current amounts should be confirmed with the office or the relevant agency rather than assumed. The consultation itself is published as free. The way to get an estimate or quote for the attorney fee is the free consultation, which the site says includes "a discussion of fees". Call 206-269-1200 or use the contact form to arrange it.

The published first step is a free consultation. The site says: "If you are seriously considering the K visa process, please schedule a free consultation with a CLG attorney. The consultation consists of fact finding, identification of potential issues, advice regarding options, explanation of the process and timeline and discussion of fees." Elsewhere the firm describes the free consultation as starting with "a comprehensive process of discovery consisting of fact-finding and identification of potential obstacles", adding that it wants to understand a client's expectations and determine whether the two sides can work together. To book or schedule that consultation the published contact routes are the phone number 206-269-1200 and the contact form on the site; no self-service online booking calendar is published. For clients who retain the firm, the site describes an online account: "All clients have unrestricted global access, via a secure, personalized online account" to questionnaires, a list of required documents, milestones for completed activities, a document storage and viewing area, completed forms to view and sign, processing times for their case, and real time case status. The firm also describes collecting biographic information and documents online, drafting and filing petitions and applications, monitoring case progress with the agencies involved, responding to government requests for evidence, and preparing clients for interviews. What any individual case will require or how long it will take is not something this document states; that is a matter for the attorney.

The office address published by Choquette Immigration Law Group is 121 Lakeside Avenue #100B, Seattle, WA 98122. The contact page lists Phone: 206-269-1200 and Fax: 206-269-1201, and gives the hours as "Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm". The same phone number appears in the site header and footer as 206.269.1200. Describing where it is located, the contact page says the firm "is an immigration law firm in Seattle, WA, located right next to Leschi Park on Lake Washington" and invites people who want to speak with an immigration attorney about getting a Visa, Green Card, or Citizenship to contact the firm. A "Driving Directions" link and a Google Maps link appear in the site footer. On the area served: the firm states on its About page that because it practices immigration law it can represent clients in all 50 states, so the service area is not limited to the Seattle metro, although the single published office address is the Seattle one above. To contact the office, book an appointment or schedule a consultation, the published routes are the phone number above and the contact form on the Contact Us page; the site also has an "Ask an Attorney and Get an Answer" form. A COVID-19 notice on the site says legal services continue to be available to existing and new clients by phone, email, and online resources, with access to the physical office limited. No email address, after-hours line, weekend hours, or second office location is published.