FAQS

Enterline & Partners is operated entirely by attorneys who hold active U.S. law licenses — not by visa consultants, immigration agents, or non-lawyers. Our attorneys are licensed members of U.S. state bar associations and are bound by strict professional responsibility rules. This means you receive representation with full legal accountability, not just document-filling services. When you work with a licensed immigration attorney, you also benefit from attorney-client privilege, meaning your communications and case details are legally protected.

The difference between the two is enormous. An immigration attorney is a licensed professional who is regulated by a Bar Association. An attorney has also graduated from law school and has passed a legal licensing examination and is required to follow a very strict code of ethics so as to best represent their clients. An immigration consultant or agent is unlicensed and is not bound by the same rules of professional responsibility as an attorney. Furthermore, because attorney’s are regulated by their Bar Association, they have a standard to follow which provides clients with protection should an issue arise.

Enterline and Partners handles a wide range of family, business, investment and educational immigration cases. We also provide services to clients seeking to renounce their U.S. citizenship and abandon their lawful permanent residence status.

Professional fees will depend on the complexity of your case. The fees will be discussed during the consultation session.

While many cases are flat fees, there are some cases where it is not possible to offer flat fees. Thus, we are only able to offer hourly rate fees.

As licensed U.S. attorneys, we cannot and do not guarantee any specific immigration outcome — no ethical attorney can. U.S. immigration decisions are made by USCIS officers and consular officers, not by attorneys, and outcomes depend on facts, evidence, and applicable law. What we can guarantee is that we will apply our full professional expertise to present your case as strongly as possible and represent your interests at every stage. Be cautious of any visa consultant or agency that promises guaranteed results — this claim is a major red flag and often a sign of fraud.

Nobody has any connections or a special relationship with consular officers inside the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City or the Embassy in Manila. A person who alleges that they have connections or a special relationship with consular officers is most likely not telling the truth in order to gain your trust.

All client matters are strictly confidential. As U.S. licensed attorneys, we are mandated by our State Bar association to follow attorney-client privilege and confidentiality matters.

Depending on when the arrest occurred or what you were convicted of, you may still be eligible to receive a U.S. visa. Our office would first need to further evaluate your overall situation before determining admissibility.

Employment is not a requirement to petition or sponsor a family member for a U.S. visa.

Depending on your refusal, it may not impact your ability to immigrate to the United States. Our office would first need to evaluate your refusal(s) to determine eligibility.

Our office exclusively handles U.S. immigration matters. We do however have a network of local lawyers in Vietnam and the Philippines whom we often refer cases to when in-country expertise is required.

Speaking English is not a requirement to receive a U.S. visa. U.S. consular officers interviewing applicants at the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, the U.S. Embassy in Manila as well as Embassies and Consulates around the world are trained to speak in local languages.

Processing times depend on the visa category and current USCIS workload. General estimates for applicants in Vietnam and the Philippines:
– K-1 fiancé(e) visa: 12–18 months total from petition filing to visa issuance
– CR-1/IR-1 spousal immigrant visa: 12–24 months
– EB-5 investor visa: 4–6 years total (including Green Card)
– B-1/B-2 tourist/business visa: varies by consulate appointment availability

These are estimates only — individual cases may be faster or slower. Contact our office for an assessment of the timeline applicable to your specific situation.

Yes. Enterline & Partners regularly assists U.S. citizens in Vietnam with sponsoring their Vietnamese spouses for U.S. immigration benefits, including CR-1/IR-1 immigrant visas and K-1 fiancé(e) visas. We have an office in Ho Chi Minh City and handle the full process from I-130 filing through consular interview preparation.