Scope of Advertised Services

Last updated: September 7, 2026

This page is the written statement of the scope of each advertised fixed-fee legal service, made available to the public at the time the fees are published and to each client at the time of engagement. Legal services are provided solely by Cho & Associates (Law Office of Jin D. Cho, P.C.). Kopernikus LLC operates the platform and does not provide legal services or receive legal fees. If anything here differs from your signed engagement agreement, the signed agreement controls.

1. Limited-Scope Attorney Preparation — $1,499 (flat)

A limited-scope engagement: attorney-supervised preparation of one marriage-based adjustment of status (AOS) package that you file with USCIS in your own name (pro se).

Included

• Attorney review of your eligibility screening answers before an agreement is offered.
• Guided online intake and document collection through the platform.
• Selection and preparation of the applicable USCIS forms (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-864, and supporting forms as applicable to your case) based on the information you provide. Form I-131 (Advance Parole) is prepared only where the applicant has always maintained lawful status; where there is a history of overstay or unlawful presence, the firm does not prepare I-131, because departure before approval can trigger re-entry bars and return is not guaranteed.
• Attorney quality-control review of the completed forms. The attorney signs the Preparer section of each form the attorney prepared.
• Assembly of the filing package and written filing instructions (where to mail, government fee payment by you, checklist).
• A written USCIS interview preparation guide, delivered with the filing package.

Not included

• Form G-28 is not filed. The firm does not enter an appearance as attorney of record. USCIS treats you as self-represented and sends all notices directly to you.
• Filing or mailing of the package (you file in your own name).
• Communications with USCIS or any government agency on your behalf.
• Response to Requests for Evidence (RFE), Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID), or any post-filing notice.
• Attorney attendance at any interview, and any interview preparation beyond the written guide.
• Appeals, motions, or litigation of any kind.
• Monitoring of the case after the package is delivered to you.
• Any immigration matter other than the single marriage-based AOS package described above, and any non-immigration matter.
• Translations. Translations are not included in this tier. In-house Korean–English certified translation is available at a flat $25 per page, quoted before any work. Documents in other languages require a certified translation you obtain from a translator of your choice.
• The Denial Refund Guarantee does not apply to this tier. A USCIS denial after filing does not create a refund right in this tier.

Fees

USCIS government filing fees are not included, are paid by you directly to USCIS, and are not refundable by the government. The $1,499 attorney fee is an advance payment flat fee; it is not a nonrefundable fee and is not fully earned on receipt. It is earned in stages as the work progresses (intake review $200; form preparation $600; attorney QC review and Preparer signature $400; package assembly and delivery $299). If the engagement ends before completion — whether you end it or we do — the firm refunds the portion not yet earned. A stage still in progress counts only for the items completed within it (for form preparation, the forms already prepared out of the forms your case requires), and the firm states in writing how the amount was determined. If USCIS rejects (does not accept) the package because of a preparation error on the firm's side, the firm re-prepares it free of charge (engagement agreement Part A).

2. Full Attorney Representation — $2,999 (flat)

Full attorney representation in the preparation, filing, and prosecution of one marriage-based adjustment of status application before USCIS.

Included

• Form G-28 — Jin D. Cho is entered as attorney of record. USCIS communicates with the firm, and RFE/NOID notices are received by the firm.
• Preparation, review, and filing of the applicable USCIS forms (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-864, and supporting forms as applicable). The same I-131 status condition described in section 1 applies.
• Cover letter; Form I-693 medical exam guidance, limited to how to locate a USCIS-designated civil surgeon and when to have the exam; and joint sponsor (I-864A) analysis when applicable.
• Direct submission by the firm (the firm mails or e-files the complete package).
• Response to standard RFEs and NOIDs on the marriage-based application. Highly complex RFEs (fraud allegations, NOID requiring substantial new evidence, a second RFE on the same petition), and any RFE or NOID arising from facts you did not disclose before filing, are outside the included scope and are quoted separately before any work.
• Interview preparation — once USCIS schedules the interview: a written interview guide, a copy of the filed application package, and answers to your reasonable questions directly related to the scheduled interview, from the interview notice through the interview date. The manner of response (in writing, by chat or email, by telephone, or by video call) is determined by the Firm's professional judgment; no fixed number or length of sessions is promised. In-person attorney attendance at the interview is not included; it is available as a separate add-on for interviews at the New York City or Newark, New Jersey USCIS Field Offices, at an additional flat fee of $1,200 per interview attended, agreed in writing before the interview.
• Translations — in-house Korean–English certified translation of up to 10 pages of supporting documents is included; additional pages are quoted at a flat $25 per page before work. Documents in other languages require a certified translation you obtain from an independent translator of your choice; before filing, the firm performs an internal consistency review of key fields (names, dates, numbers) as quality control, which is not a certification or re-translation.
• Response to your communications within one business day (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET, by appointment). After-hours inquiries receive an automated confirmation; the one business day begins on the next business day.

Not included

• Citizenship (N-400), removal of conditions (I-751), employment-based petitions, business immigration, deportation defense, or any other immigration matter not arising from the marriage-based filing.
• Criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, or business law matters.
• Tax preparation, financial advice, or any non-legal services.
• Travel or employment authorization advice outside the AOS context.
• Consular processing (CR-1/IR-1), National Visa Center processing, DS-260 preparation, and any Department of State proceeding. These require a separate engagement. A Department of State visa refusal is not a USCIS denial and is not covered by the Denial Refund Guarantee.

Denial Refund Guarantee (this tier only)

If USCIS issues a final denial on the covered application, 100% of the attorney fee is refunded — once per engagement, to your original payment method, within 30 days of the firm's written confirmation of a qualifying claim. Denials issued as a matter of USCIS discretion are covered. A written claim with a copy of the denial notice is required within 30 days of the denial notice date. USCIS government fees are paid by you and are excluded; the refund covers the attorney fee only. The guarantee does not apply where the denial is caused by facts you concealed from the firm, by a client-initiated withdrawal or abandonment, by your failure to provide documents or information you could reasonably obtain, requested in writing by USCIS or the firm, completely and by the deadline (this does not cover the firm's own preparation or submission), or by refusal to follow attorney advice. After a refund the engagement ends; a motion (Form I-290B) or re-filing is available under a separate engagement. Full terms are in the engagement agreement.

3. Common to both services

Optional Case Assessment — $200. When individual legal analysis is needed before engagement, the firm may offer a separate case assessment. It includes follow-up questions and the attorney's assessment of whether and how the firm can proceed, given in writing or by phone or video call (calls in English or Korean). After a call, the firm sends a short email summary. The assessment offer explains the service before payment. It does not include application preparation, filing, or representation before USCIS. If you subsequently retain the firm for either service above, the $200 is credited in full toward that service fee using the personal credit code provided by the firm. If you do not retain the firm, the $200 remains the assessment fee. This assessment is not required for every client; both services above already include attorney review and application preparation.

• All engagements are subject to attorney review and acceptance. The firm may decline any matter, including after reviewing your screener or intake answers.
• USCIS government filing fees are separate, are paid to the government, and are non-refundable by law.
• In either service, the work permit (I-765) and travel document (I-131) carry no additional attorney fee; the I-131 status condition in section 1 applies.
• Paying in three. Either fee may be paid in full or on a three-payment schedule chosen at checkout — $500 / $500 / $499 for the $1,499 service, $1,000 / $1,000 / $999 for the $2,999 service — charged automatically at signing, 30 days, and 60 days. The total is the same either way: no interest, no finance charge, no added fee, and no credit check. Each stage of work begins once the fee allocated to that stage has been received.
• Immigration outcomes are decided by USCIS. No outcome is guaranteed.
• Consultations and the website are available in English, Korean, Spanish, and Chinese; the attorney communicates directly in English and Korean. The English text of these materials is the official version.
• Our online service is available in all 50 U.S. states, including Hawaii and Alaska. Additional shipping charges may apply when mailing documents to or from Hawaii or Alaska. Any additional charge will be explained in advance.
• Preparation and consultation are conducted online. USCIS-required appearances such as biometrics and the interview are in person and are scheduled by USCIS.

Questions about scope before you engage: jd@choattorneys.com.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Cho & Associates (Law Office of Jin D. Cho, P.C.), 35-24 154th St., Flushing, NY 11354. Jin D. Cho is admitted in New York only; the New Jersey office handles federal immigration matters only. This page is general information and not legal advice.