Immigration research support
Immigration practice is document-heavy and deadline-driven. We prepare the research and record layer — country conditions with sourced citations, declaration drafts from your interview notes, evidence indexes and chronologies — built to your filing template.
What the work involves
Country-conditions research packets with sourced, dated citations.
Declaration drafting from interview notes and client statements.
Evidence indexes and exhibit tabbing to your filing convention.
Immigration history chronologies reconciled against prior filings.
RFE and NOID response research, and relief eligibility screening notes.
What you receive
- Country-conditions research packet
- Declaration draft
- Immigration history chronology
- Evidence index and exhibit tabbing
- RFE / NOID response research memo
- Relief eligibility screening note
Who it suits
- — Immigration boutiques with high filing volume
- — Immigration desks inside full-service firms
- — Non-profit and clinic immigration practices
What we do not do
Immigration advice, eligibility opinions or form signing
Any communication with immigration authorities
Representation before any tribunal
Turnaround
Three to five working days for a research packet or declaration draft; filing-driven deadlines are confirmed in writing.
Standard turnaround is three to five working days for a research, chronology or summary packet, with rush handling available on written confirmation. Larger review projects run to a schedule agreed before work starts.
How the engagement runs
01 · Enquiry
Every enquiry is logged and acknowledged within two working days.
02 · Scoping
Objectives, deliverables, timeline and constraints are documented in a written Scope Note.
03 · Proposal
A written proposal within three working days — scope, methodology, timeline and fee.
04 · Agreement
A Master Confidentiality and Project Agreement is executed before any work begins.
05 · Research & Drafting
Carried out by a named analyst under the OASIS Dual Verification Standard — significant claims verified across independent sources.
06 · Two-Round Internal Review
An independent accuracy review, then an editorial quality review, before anything is delivered.
07 · Delivery
Delivered on the agreed date with a delivery note confirming internal clearance.
08 · Revisions & Payment
One included revision round; final files released on payment (standard 14 days).
09 · Closure & Archive
All project materials archived securely under our records retention policy.
Questions we are asked
- Do you have a dedicated immigration page?
- Yes — the Immigration Law desk sets out scope by petition and relief type in more detail.
- How current is country-conditions research?
- Every packet is researched at the point of instruction and dated, with each source cited so your team can verify currency before filing.
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OASIS is a research and drafting provider, not a law firm. We do not give legal advice, do not represent clients and do not enter into attorney–client relationships. All work product is reviewed and adopted by admitted counsel, who retain full professional control of the matter.