Very true. In fact, we have always encouraged F-1 seekers to save money by using their school's international advisers. We consider accepting a case like this ONLY IF the student has no access to such free help. ALSO, our focus has never been on status change petitions, but rather H-1B, EB-1a, EB-1b, and NIW.
Ling Guo, Esq.
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