{"id":95,"date":"2012-02-21T11:22:53","date_gmt":"2012-02-21T11:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flynnhodkinson.com\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:52:04","slug":"adviceandservices-offered","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flynnhodkinson.com\/ie\/adviceandservices-offered\/","title":{"rendered":"How We Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; row_negative_margin=&#8221;disable_negative_margin&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1580229631409{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;80&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Book an initial consultation to discuss your American visa application<\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<h2>Comprehensive US Immigration Law Advice<\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p>The Law Office of Flynn Hodkinson is a boutique law firm that provides comprehensive US visa and nationality law advice and legal services. Initially, we will either speak to or email with potential clients to ascertain the basic facts of the case and determine if the issue is something in which we can assist prior to booking a consultation with one of our lawyers. In general, we charge for an initial consultation fee for private individual clients. We meet with all potential clients for a pre-scheduled face-to-face consultation at our office in central London, or via video conference for those in Dublin, to allow the lawyer to discuss the details of the situation to provide specific advice on the likelihood of success, how to proceed and give you an indication of the processing times and total costs involved.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Please note, having a consultation with one of our lawyers is not a guarantee that you have a case and once we have a full understanding of your situation we may need to advise that it is not advisable to proceed with your case. We feel there is value in knowing what your options are, having an understanding of US visa and nationality law and how it applies to your case. If a potential client does not have at least a US job offer, intention to invest in a US business or a US citizen or Permanent Resident immediate relative, we may only be able to provide you with general information. Therefore, it is up to the client to decide if he or she would like to have a consultation with a US visa and nationality lawyer.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Also, as we are regulated by our US state bars, we cannot ethically provide legal advice if we do not have a full understanding of the situation involved.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; row_negative_margin=&#8221;disable_negative_margin&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1580229639990{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;80&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>The Initial Consultation<\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p>The purpose of a consultation is to allow the lawyer to make a full assessment of the facts of the case, to provide accurate US visa advice and for the lawyer to give an educated opinion as to the likely outcome of the case based on the facts provided. The lawyer will discuss the possible legal strategies and arguments, procedures, timing expectations and costs involved with a case. Often, more than one visa category or solution may be available to a company or individual and it is their individual circumstances and goals that may determine the best way to proceed. We do initially chat with a potential client prior to booking a consultation to ascertain the basic facts of a person\u2019s situation but some cases are very complex and require a meeting with a lawyer to determine whether a person will have a case for a US visa or nationality. Having a consultation with a lawyer is <strong>not<\/strong> a guarantee that a person will be successful as the final decision of whether a visa is issued depends solely on the decision of a Consular Officer. There are times, after a consultation, that the lawyer may need to advise a client that it would be best if they did not proceed with their case due to the unlikelihood of success.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p>After the consultation, the client should be able to make an informed decision on whether to proceed with the case and engage our services to represent them. After the consultation, once we have a full understanding of the facts of the case and the client\u2019s requirements, the client will be notified of what our total legal fee will be to assist with the matter.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>To speak to one of our lawyers, please <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/d\/zy2-d7t-qbb?month=2022-01\">schedule a call<\/a>\u00a0or send an email with your inquiry to <a href=\"mailto:info@flynnhodkinson.com\">info@flynnhodkinson.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Please note that our lawyers cannot guarantee the success of any case and can only give an indication of the likelihood of success as the final decision and outcome is ultimately made by the US government.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; row_negative_margin=&#8221;disable_negative_margin&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1623058439837{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;80&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;65&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643209945604{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do you need the help of a US immigration lawyer?<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/d\/zy2-d7t-qbb?month=2022-01\"><strong>schedule a call<\/strong><\/a> to initially discuss your situation with one of our lawyers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> and possibly book a consultation with a US visa and nationality lawyer.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;]<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/d\/cxnn-7df-5jx\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-border-color=\"#f4f4f4\" data-hover-color=\"#ffffff\" class=\"qbutton  medium center default qode-type1-gradient-left-to-right\" style=\"color: #ffffff; border-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 0px;-moz-border-radius: 0px;-webkit-border-radius: 0px; \">SCHEDULE A CALL<i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-phone-square qode_button_icon_element\" style=\"color: #ffffff\"><\/i><\/a>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; row_negative_margin=&#8221;disable_negative_margin&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1580229631409{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;80&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Book an initial consultation to discuss your American visa application Comprehensive US Immigration Law Advice The Law Office of Flynn Hodkinson is a boutique law firm that provides&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full_width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-95","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>American Visa Application Initial Consultation | Flynn Hodkinson Dublin, Ireland<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Book an initial consultation with our US visa office to discuss your American visa application. 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