Immigration I-130 Form

SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PREPARATION OF IMMIGRATION I-130 PETITION

This Services Agreement (the Agreement) is made and entered into between:

Petitioner Name:

Service Provider Name:

Effective Date:

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Petitioner seeks professional services to prepare, assemble and file an Immigration I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (I-130) on behalf of the Beneficiary identified herein; and

WHEREAS, Service Provider represents that it has experience and the capacity to provide such preparation, review, and advisory services and agrees to provide such services pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the scope, compensation, confidentiality and other terms governing the relationship and the services to be rendered.

PETITIONER AND BENEFICIARY INFORMATION

SCOPE OF WORK

Service Provider will perform the professional services described below. These services include preparing the I-130 petition and supporting documentation, advising Petitioner regarding required evidence, conducting a reasonable review of submitted materials, and preparing correspondence necessary to support filing. Services do not include representation at interviews or appeals unless expressly included in a separate addendum.

PAYMENT TERMS

Total Fee for Services: $

Filing fees and governmental charges are separate and are the responsibility of the Petitioner unless otherwise agreed. Petitioner authorizes Service Provider to disburse funds for payment of filing fees only upon prior written authorization.

Late Payment: If any undisputed payment is not received within days of the due date, a late fee of per month on the outstanding balance or the maximum permitted by law, whichever is less, will accrue.

TERM AND TERMINATION

Term Commencement Date:

Expected Term Completion Date:

Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason upon days' prior written notice to the other party. Upon termination, Service Provider shall deliver to Petitioner all original documents provided by Petitioner and a final accounting of fees and expenses. Refunds, if any, shall be calculated pro rata based on services performed at the time of termination, less unrecoverable third-party costs and administrative work product.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall maintain in confidence all non-public information disclosed by the other party that is designated confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure (Confidential Information). Service Provider shall not disclose Confidential Information except to employees, contractors and consultants who have a need to know in connection with performance of this Agreement and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as those herein. Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that (a) was rightfully known prior to disclosure; (b) is or becomes publicly known through no fault of the receiving party; (c) is independently developed; or (d) is required to be disclosed by law or by a competent judicial body, provided the disclosing party gives prompt notice and cooperates in any lawful effort to limit disclosure.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Petitioner represents and warrants that all information and documents provided to Service Provider are complete and truthful to the best of Petitioner's knowledge. Service Provider will exercise reasonable professional care in performing services but does not guarantee any particular immigration outcome. Except for willful misconduct or gross negligence, Service Provider's liability for any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be limited to direct damages not to exceed the total fees paid by Petitioner under this Agreement. Neither party shall be liable for consequential, incidental, special, or punitive damages.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be in the state or federal courts located within that State.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT

This Agreement, including any addenda and exhibits expressly incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous proposals, agreements, understandings and communications. No modification or waiver of any provision shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties.

DOCUMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS

NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally, sent by courier, or mailed by certified mail to the addresses provided by the parties. Notices may also be sent by email with confirmation of receipt, but email shall not constitute effective notice of termination absent follow-up written notice.

MISCELLANEOUS

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The parties acknowledge that no third party is intended to be a beneficiary of this Agreement unless expressly stated herein.

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