You should not have to take a chance on your green card. When Kulen Law Firm accepts your EB-2 NIW case, we tell you in writing, before you sign, exactly which guarantee applies to your case. Our strongest level refunds 100% of your legal fees if USCIS denies. Every case we accept receives a defined package, in writing, before you commit.
Most immigration outcomes are not in the lawyer's control. The H-1B is a lottery. PERM depends on your employer cooperating with the Department of Labor. Adjustment of Status timelines sit with USCIS backlogs.
The EB-2 National Interest Waiver is different. There is no lottery and no employer to depend on. The petition is decided on its arguments and its evidence: the record you and your attorney build together. USCIS applies its own judgment to every filing, which is exactly why the strength of that record matters. If we accept your case, it is because we have reviewed your record and believe in your petition. Approved or Refunded is how we put that conviction in writing.
Every EB-2 NIW case we agree to represent is assigned one of four guarantee levels, based on our evaluation of your proposed endeavor, your record, and your evidence. Your level is stated in writing in your engagement letter before you pay a legal fee, so you know exactly what we promise before you commit.
A firm that promises the same refund to everyone must either quietly turn away most cases or promise refunds on petitions it does not fully believe in. We do neither. Every client we accept receives a defined package and a written commitment. The strongest files carry our fee on the line; where current USCIS policy makes an outcome uncertain, we say so and represent you fully rather than making a promise we cannot responsibly keep.
Many firms charge an additional $2,000 to $5,000 for an RFE response on top of the original legal fee. We do not. At every level, one full RFE response is part of the case.
Every case is a flat fee. No hourly billing, and your exact fee is stated in writing in your engagement letter before you sign.
We publish our legal fees, the way few firms do. One flat fee, fixed by your professional profile, identical at every guarantee level, and stated in your engagement letter before you sign.
| Profile | Flat legal fee (USD) | Applies at |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists and researchers | 7,000 | Every level, 1 through 4 |
| All other NIW profiles | 12,000 | Every level, 1 through 4 |
[Scientist and researcher definition to be inserted here: pending Remzi Bey. Required before publish, because the fee depends on it.]
USCIS filing fees, premium processing, and third-party costs such as credential evaluations, expert letters, business plan preparation, and translations are separate and are paid to the government or the provider directly.
Your guarantee level is set by our evaluation and confirmed in your engagement letter. In general, enrollment requires full disclosure of your background, prior petitions, and immigration history, timely delivery of the documents we request, and that the facts and materials you describe during the evaluation exist and can be produced. Not every case qualifies for a refund-bearing level, and not every prospective client will be accepted. The evaluation is what allows us to stand behind the cases we take.
1. Free initial evaluation. You fill out our free evaluation form. We review your CV, education, publications, work history, and goals, and we may ask you additional questions. We then tell you honestly whether your case is competitive, borderline, or not yet ready. If you want to improve your case, you can take a paid consultation.
2. Review and level assignment. If we decide your case has merit, we conduct a deeper review and assign your guarantee level. You receive a written engagement letter that states your level and its exact terms before you sign.
3. Petition preparation and filing. We gather documents from you, build the evidence package, review your personal statement and recommendation letters where applicable, and file the I-140 with USCIS.
4. RFE response, if issued. USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence. At every level, we prepare a comprehensive response at no additional legal cost.
5. Decision. If approved, your green card process moves forward. If denied, the remedy in your engagement letter applies: submit a written claim within 30 calendar days of the denial notice. If it is a Full Refund Guarantee, the refund is paid to you within 14 business days of our receipt of it.
| Feature | Kulen Law Firm | Typical competitor with a “guarantee” |
|---|---|---|
| RFE response | Included at every level | $2,000 to $5,000 extra |
| Premium processing | Using premium processing does not affect your guarantee | Often voids or limits the guarantee |
| Legal fees | Published: one flat fee by profile | Quoted only after consultation |
| Refund speed | 14 business days | Often 30 to 60 days, or unstated |
| Eligibility screening | Honest pre-acceptance evaluation | Sometimes accepts marginal cases behind vague promises |
No. No lawyer can guarantee a USCIS approval. The Program promises fee accountability: at the refund-bearing levels, you are refunded or refiled if USCIS denies. It is a fee guarantee, not an outcome guarantee.
We do, based on the case evaluation, and we state it in writing in your engagement letter before you sign.
A final written denial by USCIS after all RFE and NOID responses have been submitted. If you choose not to respond to an RFE or NOID through us, the guarantee does not apply.
Submit your written claim within 30 calendar days of the denial notice. The refund is paid within 14 business days of our receipt of it, for the Full Refund (Level 1) and Conditional (Level 2) levels. If you elected a refile and it is also denied, the same 100% refund and the same timing apply.
At the Full Refund (Level 1) and Conditional (Level 2) levels, yes: refund or free refile, your choice, and your refund right survives if the refiled petition is also denied. At the Refile level (Level 3), the free refile is the remedy by design.
Specific, written steps that are fully in your control: for example, finalizing your endeavor statement, securing independent expert letters, or documenting your recent work. They are named in your engagement letter before you sign. We never tie your refund to outcomes you cannot control, such as press coverage or awards.
One flat fee, published above: 7,000 USD for scientists and researchers, 12,000 USD for all other NIW profiles, identical at every guarantee level. No hourly billing. USCIS and third-party fees are separate.
No. USCIS filing fees and premium processing fees are paid directly to the government and are separate from our legal fees.
No. Fees such as educational evaluation fees for advanced-degree equivalency, expert opinion letter fees, and business plan preparation fees, if required, are paid directly to the service providers and are separate from our legal fees.
It is our honest level for real cases where current USCIS policy makes the outcome uncertain. You receive full representation, including one full RFE response, for a flat fee, without a refund, and you decide whether to proceed.
The guarantee covers a USCIS denial only. Voluntary withdrawal or abandonment is not covered.
The guarantee requires all requested documents within 90 days of our first written request, and responses to our requests within the periods in the Terms. If a deadline is missed, the guarantee lapses automatically, but we continue your representation.
Yes. Your level and its terms are written into your engagement letter as a contractual obligation of Kulen Law Firm, P.C.
Most strong EB-2 NIW cases never need to test the guarantee. They are approved on the first filing. The guarantee exists because your green card is too important to take a chance on.
Approved or Refunded: Terms and Conditions
