Short answer: SimpleCitizen and CitizenPath say on their own websites that they are not law firms. Boundless says it is a law firm through Boundless Legal LLC, licensed in Arizona, and its Premium plan adds an attorney review and one attorney consultation. The pages we checked for those three do not mention Form G-28, the form an attorney files to go on the record with USCIS, so ask them directly if that matters to you. GC4S, which publishes this page, is the online service of a New York law firm, and its Full Attorney plan includes Form G-28. Facts as of September 27, 2026.
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This comparison is written by GC4S, one of the services compared. Facts about the other services come from their own websites on September 27, 2026, listed under Sources below. Prices, plans and promises change and come with their own conditions, so check their current pages before you decide.
Side by side (as of September 27, 2026)
| SimpleCitizen | CitizenPath | Boundless | GC4S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is it a law firm? | No. Its site says it "is not a law firm." | No. Its site says it "is not a law firm." | Yes, it says: Boundless Legal LLC, licensed in Arizona. Its terms say legal services may also come from third-party legal providers it contracts with. | Yes. Law Office of Jin D. Cho, P.C., a New York law firm. |
| What each plan says it includes | Essentials: "Do-it-yourself application preparation." Enhanced: "Legal review of your application." Professional: "Professional legal support when you need it." Reviews are by "independent immigration attorneys not employed by SimpleCitizen." | Every package lists "Attorney-Reviewed Software." | Essential: "Complete immigration application, shipped directly to the government," "Comprehensive review of all government forms and documents," "Unlimited live support." Premium adds "Attorney review and feedback for your entire application," one consultation and interview preparation with an immigration attorney. | Limited-Scope: an attorney prepares your package and you file it. Full Attorney: an attorney prepares, files and represents you. |
| Attorney on the record with USCIS (Form G-28) | Not mentioned on the pages we checked. | Not mentioned on the pages we checked. | Not mentioned on the pages we checked. | Full Attorney: yes. Limited-Scope: no. |
| Help if USCIS asks for more evidence | "Legal Support for USCIS Requests (RFE)" appears in its plan comparison; check which plan includes it. | Not mentioned on the pages we checked. | Not mentioned in the plan descriptions we checked. | Full Attorney: standard responses to requests for evidence or a notice of intent to deny, within the agreement. Limited-Scope: not included. |
| Refund promise, in their words (conditions on their sites) | "If your application is denied due to a SimpleCitizen error, we will give you your money back." | "If USCIS denies your application, we refund our fee and your USCIS fees." | Essential and Premium: "Guaranteed approval or your money back." | Full Attorney: the full attorney fee back after a final USCIS denial, with conditions. |
| Government fees | Separate | Separate | Separate | Separate |
Three kinds of business under one search
- Document-preparation companies. Some say plainly in their own terms that they are not a law firm and do not give legal advice. You answer questions, the software assembles the forms, and you file in your own name. "Attorney-reviewed" on such a site can describe the software, not your answers.
- Software platforms with attorneys attached. You work online, and a licensed attorney, from an affiliated firm or an independent network, reviews the packet. How far that review goes, and whether the attorney ever appears for you before USCIS, depends on the provider and the plan.
- Law firms that work online. An attorney reviews your case individually and decides whether and how to represent you. Taking intake on a website does not change what a law firm is. Online law firms are compared in Online Marriage Green Card Law Firms Compared.
None of these is automatically better. They are different products, and the difference is usually written into the provider's own terms.
Where they actually differ
- Who provides legal advice. Ask whether a licensed attorney gives advice about your individual filing and what that advice covers.
- "Attorney review" is not "attorney of record." Attorney review alone does not mean the attorney will represent you before USCIS. Being on the record means USCIS also sends notices to the attorney and deals with the attorney on your case. You can check which one you have: representation is recognized only when a Form G-28 signed by you and the attorney is filed.
- What happens after filing. Ask whether help with a request for evidence is included, and at what cost. A request for evidence comes with a deadline, so ask before you pay rather than after it arrives.
- What the number covers. Ask what the quoted price includes. A lower quote may simply leave out something another quote includes.
How to compare
Put the same four questions to every provider, including this one: Is it a law firm, and where is the responsible attorney licensed? Will an attorney go on the record? What happens, and at what cost, if USCIS asks for more evidence or schedules an interview? What is billed separately? The rules behind those questions are explained in What Does It Mean to Have a Lawyer Handle a Marriage Green Card Online?
Where GC4S fits
GC4S is the online marriage green card service of Cho & Associates (Law Office of Jin D. Cho, P.C.), a New York law firm. There are two fixed fees: Limited-Scope Attorney Preparation ($1,499), where the attorney prepares the package and you file it yourself, and Full Attorney Representation ($2,999), where the attorney files Form G-28 and is on the record. Government fees are separate in both. What each includes, and what is billed separately, is on the scope page.
FAQ
Is Boundless a law firm? Its own FAQ says yes: Boundless Legal LLC is a law firm licensed in Arizona. Whether an attorney will go on the record for you with USCIS is a separate question; ask about Form G-28 before you buy.
Is SimpleCitizen a law firm? No. Its site says it is not a law firm and that attorney support comes through a network of independent attorneys it does not employ.
What should I check when comparing Boundless alternatives? Ask each provider, including GC4S, whether an attorney will file Form G-28, signed by you and the attorney, and whether help with a request for evidence is included. GC4S's Full Attorney plan includes Form G-28 and standard responses to requests for evidence within the agreement ($2,999, government fees separate).
Is "online" the same as "not a real lawyer"? No. Whether a licensed attorney is responsible for your case has nothing to do with whether intake happens on a website. It depends on who the provider is, which its own terms usually state.
Does a lower price mean less service? Not necessarily. It can mean a narrower scope, such as no representation before USCIS or no help with a request for evidence, or a different model, such as software plus a one-time review. The written scope tells you what you are buying; the price alone does not.
Sources (checked September 27, 2026)
- SimpleCitizen: pricing, marriage green card
- CitizenPath: forms and pricing, marriage green card
- Boundless: marriage green card plans, plans for applicants abroad, payment plans, FAQ, terms
- GC4S: scope page
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