We are in the process of immigrating, and are using the services of a reputable immigration law firm for this. They are the type of company which charges people for doing the immigration paperwork for them. We have sent these people a first deposit, but then realized that the paperwork was so easy to do ourselves that we just did that and cancelled our agreement with the company. Now they insist we have to pay the entire sum they would have charged us for the paperwork, even though we, not they, did it, and even though we cancelled the contract. Is this legal? Can they legally do that, or are they having a laugh?
2006-07-17 22:42:46 · 2 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Check the contract you signed. Also, if they are registered lawyers or immigration advisors check if there is a code of conduct or code of practice that sets out what fees are allowed to be charged.
I'm an immigration advisor with 6 years experience in the industry across a variety of countries - if one of my clients cancels a contract I would charge for work completed on an hourly basis, intellectual property provided (e.g. document checklists and information sheets, example / template documents, etc.) and any disbursements incurred. In most cases the initial deposit of one third of the total flat fee will be absorbed by the above.
2006-07-18 04:08:52 · answer #1 · answered by JS 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the contract that you signed with them. If it says you'll have to pay, then you'll have to pay.
2006-07-18 08:37:35 · answer #2 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋