Our goal with SimpleCitizen is to make your entire process as simple as possible. Part of that is helping you get the level of support you desire and that your case needs. Choosing between various packages can feel daunting, so let’s look through what each of our package offerings includes and help give some guidance to consider as you select the package for you! 

Essential Package Overview:

As the lowest-tiered package that SimpleCitizen provides, the Essential package is an excellent option for those who are confident in their ability to provide the necessary immigration information but want some extra support along the way. This support from SimpleCitizen includes the following:

• SimpleCitizen account: An intuitive platform that guides you through entering the information for your USCIS application.
• Translations: Document translation of official, government-issued documents required by USCIS.
• Legal review: A detailed legal review of your entire immigration application by a member of our network of partner attorneys.
• Application printing and instructions: A finalized application is printed and mailed to your door with detailed instructions to help you successfully submit it to USCIS.

Enhanced Package Overview: 

The enhanced package is an excellent option for people who feel their case is fairly straightforward but want the extra benefit of meeting with an attorney to receive guidance on how to be the most successful as they prepare their application and the peace of mind that if USCIS requests more information, they will receive help responding to the request.

In addition to the Essential package offerings, this package includes: 

• One attorney consultation: One 30-minute consultation with the partner attorney assigned to your case. Typically, customers find this call to be the most helpful as either a kick-off or post-attorney review consultation.
• Additional document translation: Document translation of up to 5 additional pages of evidence.
• Request for evidence support: Legal support and guidance if USCIS requests more evidence.

Professional Package Overview:

SimpleCitizen’s Professional package aims to provide additional opportunities to connect with licensed attorneys while being affordable and accessible. This is a great option for users who want to connect one-on-one with the attorney assigned to their case at various points of the process. It gives opportunities to address concerns and review their case recommendations.

In addition to the Essential and Enhanced offerings, this package includes: 

• 3 total consultations, typically used at the following points:
  • Kick-off Consultation: Receive feedback on how to be successful in completing your case and to help answer your questions.
  • Post-Review Consultation: A consultation with the reviewing attorney to discuss their feedback following their review. This consultation is a chance to go over any questions you have, and the attorney will also go over the updates you have made to ensure your case is on track;
  • Interview/Case Finalization Consultation: A video consultation with the reviewing attorney to help prepare you for your USCIS interview and the next steps after application approval.
• Expedited Shipping: Two-day express shipping of your application so you can submit to USCIS sooner.
• USCIS Interview Preparation Kit: Receive a kit delivered to your door that will help you prepare for your interview with USCIS.

Common Factors Used to Determine Package Choice

The decision between which package works best for you is personal, but we know that many of our customers often consider similar factors to make their decision. Here are some common reasons to consider:

Features and Services: 

Some defining differences between the three packages are direct access to a licensed attorney and support if USCIS needs additional evidence or information. While some people’s confidence in continuing with an attorney having reviewed their application is sufficient, others feel a desire to meet the reviewing attorney face to face to talk through their case at various points throughout the process. 

The Complexity of Your Case:

One of the most common reasons people choose their package is the complexity of their case. But sometimes, it can feel overwhelming to determine if your case is complicated or not. Here are some things to consider:

1. Finances: One of the forms that often receives the most scrutiny by USCIS is the affidavit of financial support. People with limited historical, current, or self-employment income often benefit from being able to talk through their options with an attorney.
2. Immigration Status: Individuals with more complicated immigration history often report enjoying the ability to discuss their immigration history with the attorney to get guidance on what needs to be presented in the application.
3. Relationship Evidence: One of the key factors to getting a marriage-based green card is proving that a relationship is legitimate and in good faith, not for immigration benefits. However, there are many cases where, for various reasons, there is limited relationship evidence. It can be helpful to go through the evidence the couple has and discuss other potential options that can be added as evidence.
4. Cases where it is common for USCIS to have extra scrutiny: Here are some of the flags that may cause a case to receive extra scrutiny from USCIS: 

• Large disparity of age
• The inability of petitioner and beneficiary to speak each other’s language
• A vast difference in cultural and ethnic background
• Family or friends unaware of the marriage
• Marriage arranged by a third party
• A marriage contracted immediately following the beneficiary’s apprehension or receipt of notification to depart the United States
• No cohabitation since marriage (even if there are valid reasons)
• The beneficiary is a friend of the family
• The petitioner has filed previous petitions on behalf of aliens, especially alien spouse

Future Needs:

Consider what you hope your case looks like post-submission to USCIS. While SimpleCitizen continues providing legal information and updates on both packages, the enhanced and professional packages also get additional attorney support to answer USCIS requests for further evidence. Request for Evidence (RFEs) are standard practice at USCIS, but answering thoroughly is key to an applicant not getting a case denied. In addition, many people state that the USCIS interview causes them a lot of stress, and they benefit from knowing that they can meet with an attorney to go through their case and discuss anything causing anxiety.

Personal Comfort Level:

Another significant factor is how you feel about the level of support you’d like. Some people feel more comfortable with personalized guidance that comes from multiple attorney consultations, while others are comfortable with largely self-guiding their process. Choose a package that aligns with your preferred level of involvement.

Get Started Today!

Whether you choose the Essential, Enhanced, or Professional package, our mission remains the same: streamlining and simplifying your process through the US immigration system. You are our highest priority. We can’t wait to help make your immigration dreams become a reality. You can click here to get started!

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