Chapter 30

In America, working hours for large corporations and government agencies are 9 AM to 5 PM, except of course for the post office, because some large post offices have to operate all day.

According to American law, any work exceeding 40 hours per week is considered overtime and must be paid at 1.5 times the overtime rate.

However, the legal profession, in many situations, only pays strict attention to the concept of time when clients actually come in.

After Lawyer Henry's assistant brought in the Eastern illegal immigrants who had waited half an hour, he started the timer.

"Hello, gentlemen!

Welcome. Before business begins, I must first let you understand my fees.

In America, an ordinary young lawyer just starting out charges over 100 dollars an hour.

And I, for clients who haven't signed a contract consulting me, usually charge over 500 dollars an hour!

Less than one hour is calculated as one hour!"

"But..."

After Lawyer Henry explained his consultation fees to the two Easterners who had just entered, he was very satisfied with the shock of one of them, and then pressed stop on the timer with a smile.

"However, you were introduced by Ben Grillos.

Ben told me he owed you a big favor, and asked me to repay that favor for him! So, today's consultation, I'll waive the fees for you!

But business fees still have to be charged, though I can give you a 20% discount! Heard you want to sort out an identity?"

Ceng Hongbing hurriedly shook his head upon hearing this: "Nonono..."

He hurriedly used his poor English to explain that he just wanted to get a work permit.

"Okay!"

"If another lawyer helps you handle it, the cost is roughly around 6000 to 7000.

Since I said I'd give you a 20% discount, then processing a work permit, I'll charge you 5000 US dollars.

No problem with that, right!"

5000 US dollars isn't expensive; Chen Yaozu and Ceng Hongbing had already inquired clearly before coming.

Indeed, processing a work permit costs 6000, sometimes over 6000 US dollars.

So 5000 US dollars is indeed a very big discount for them.

After seeing Ceng Hongbing nod, Lawyer Henry shifted his gaze to Chen Yaozu's face: "Mr. Chen, how about you?"

He was already very certain that the young man in his early twenties before him was the one who needed him to resolve the identity issue.

"I do indeed need to resolve the identity issue, but what I want to know more is, roughly how much money will it take to resolve the identity issue?"

Chen Yaozu pondered for a moment, then asked his question cautiously, because he really didn't have much money left in his bank card, only a little over 100,000 US dollars.

However, he looked at the information displayed in his mind.

【Luck-Turning Talisman Seal: Currently consuming eleven out of twelve double-hours, currently enhancing the Qi Luck within Fate, Luck has increased by more than two times.

Forcibly boosting luck has side effects, so only those possessing surplus Yin Virtue may redeem it.

Using Yin Virtue to offset the side effects of luck-turning is the balance of gain and loss, the Yin-Yang Way.】

This was because before entering this building, he had already used his pitifully small amount of Yin Virtue, spent over ten Yin Virtue, redeemed the Luck-Turning Talisman Seal, used it on himself, and only then entered the building.

He didn't know if it would work, so he looked at the lawyer before him with some tension, waiting for the conditions he would speak.

"I'm not sure!"

Lawyer Henry explained: "I know a single mother with three children who, because she couldn't afford rent, was forced to move out of her original house.

She moved into a small apartment with rent of only 800 dollars a month, but she still hasn't found a suitable job, and currently the family of four can only rely on the food bank to solve their food problem.

Now this single mother has no source of income, and might be kicked out by the landlord next month for inability to pay rent.

This person might be able to help you resolve your identity issue. Because her financial statements from three months ago were good, all this is just because she was fired."

Chen Yaozu suddenly understood: "You mean, let me fake marry this single mother to resolve the identity issue? But the age is too..."

But marrying a woman who should be in her forties with three kids is really a bit repulsive, even if it's a fake marriage.

"Oh no no no..."

Henry Thomas hurriedly shook his head: "It's not like that. This single mother has a husband, it's just that her husband is currently in prison.

So the one marrying isn't her, but her daughter.

That's a beautiful girl. If not for being poor and dropping out of school due to frequent moves, she would have finished 12th grade by now.

She's turned 18!

Even if she hasn't, you can drive to another state to get married.

In all of America, there are nine states with no age restrictions for girls getting married, no restrictions at all.

So as long as the girl agrees, your method of getting a green card by marrying the girl is still feasible!"

Age is sufficient, method is feasible. Chen Yaozu suppressed the excitement in his heart, feigned a calm face, and asked again: "So how much of a price do I need to pay?"

Since it's a bankrupt single mother with three children, she definitely needs money.

But the question is how much money?

If the price is too high, he pondered temporarily doing black labor first and then playing it by ear later.

Henry Thomas spread his hands: "Currently I'm still not clear, but I can take you to meet her, let you talk it out yourselves."

Chen Yaozu agreed without even thinking.

The result was naturally Ceng Hongbing going back to pack his things, heading straight to the Chinese district, finding a hotel to stay in first.

And Chen Yaozu got into Lawyer Henry's car and drove toward the suburbs.

"I suggest, if the other party demands a price under 50,000 US dollars, it's all acceptable.

But I need a 35% commission. Also I suggest, only give half the money.

The other half, you can sign an agreement with that single mother employing her as a nanny, paying her a salary every month.

Because to have a spouse sponsor you for an American green card, the spouse must have bank statements from the previous two or two to three years exceeding the American poverty line.

If the negotiations go through, the girl you marry will have just turned 18.

No matter what, she cannot produce flow records exceeding America's overall poverty line for the past two or three years.

In this kind of situation, only her parents' flow records can be used to act as guarantee for her.

However, the parents also do not allow having no job, meaning this year's flow records and tax payment records must also look good.

So, you can negotiate the price the opposite side wants down to below 50,000, and pay half of this 50,000 upfront, with the remaining amount signed into a nanny employment contract, finally disbursed in installments as salary.

This way, her flow data for this year can also be made to look very good.

If all these are confirmed afterwards, you can go handle the marriage formalities.

However, the Immigration Bureau will occasionally come for inspections of your marital status over the next two years, to see whether yours is a genuine marriage.

So you must live a genuine married life; this is also one of the negotiated conditions.

If pregnancy occurs, even better!

"Of course, if not, as long as the lies deceive the Immigration Bureau, that's fine!"

(Chapter End)