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Family-Based Petition Lawyer Fees in Grapevine

Family-based petition lawyer fees in Grapevine, Texas average about $1,850 — roughly 103% of the U.S. average and above the Texas state average of $1,650.

Low
$930
Average fee
$1,850
per petition
High
$4,100

What this typically includes

Confirming which category the relationship falls in and who is eligible to petition, assembling civil-document proof of the relationship with certified translations, preparing and filing the petition with USCIS, tracking the receipt and answering any evidence request USCIS sends, and explaining what the priority date does and does not give you. The government’s charge for the form, records ordered from abroad, the medical examination, and the later immigrant visa or adjustment-of-status stage are separate.

Grapevine, TX Federal family petition

A family petition is federal. Which category your relative falls in, the form, and the proof USCIS asks for are all set in Washington, not in Texas.

No Texas rule moves the queue either. A capped category waits on the national visa bulletin, and nothing filed locally changes a cut-off date.

What is local is the handling. A USCIS office takes the petition, and the consulate or field office tied to an address runs the later stage.

Texas law does decide the family facts underneath. Whether a marriage, a divorce, an adoption or a late-registered birth record is valid comes from Texas, and the petition rests on exactly that.

One petition is a flat-fee job, usually $900 to $4,000. About $1,800 is ordinary. Your location moves the figure inside that band, since immigration rates track the Texas market.

The quote is per petition, not per family. Two relatives usually mean two filings and two fees. Ask whether the second is discounted.

USCIS prices the form separately, under whatever schedule is current. Confirm the amount with the agency, not a website.

The immigrant visa or adjustment that follows is separate work and a separate fee. In a capped category that bill comes much later. Counsel for this filing need not sit in Texas, because any licensed immigration attorney may do it.

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How Grapevine compares

Average family-based petition lawyer fees, Grapevine vs. Texas vs. the U.S.

Grapevine
$1,850
Texas
$1,650
U.S. average
$1,800

Grapevine runs about 3% higher than the national average for family-based petition lawyer fees.

What affects family-based petition lawyer fees in Grapevine

In Grapevine, the cost of living sits at 103% of the U.S. average — both of which shape what local attorneys charge. Beyond location, these factors determine family-based petition lawyer fees:

  • Which category applies — An immediate-relative filing is simpler work than a capped preference category.
  • Quality of the civil records — Birth, marriage and divorce records that disagree have to be reconciled with secondary evidence.
  • How the relationship arose — Adoption, legitimation, a step relationship or a disputed paternity finding all add work.
  • A child’s age — A beneficiary approaching 21 raises age-protection questions that have to be calculated, not guessed.
  • The sponsor’s finances — A petitioner short of the income floor means finding and documenting a joint sponsor.
  • Earlier filings and history — A prior petition, a refusal, or any immigration or criminal history pushes some firms to hourly rates.

How to choose a family-based petition lawyer in Grapevine

Fees matter, but the right family-based petition attorney in Grapevine also often improves your timeline and your outcome. Before you hire:

  • Confirm the fee structure. Family-based petition matters are usually a flat fee — one agreed price for the work. Get it in writing before you sign — our flat fees guide explains exactly what to look for.
  • Look for family-based petition experience. Choose an attorney who regularly handles family-based petition cases in Texas, not a generalist.
  • Use the free consultation. Most Grapevine family-based petition attorneys review your case at no cost — use it to compare two or three.
  • Verify licensing. Confirm the attorney is licensed and in good standing with the Texas state bar.
  • Clarify what's included. Ask which case costs are separate from the fee and how they are billed — see attorney fees vs. case costs.

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Average attorney fees in Grapevine by case type

National benchmarks adjusted by Grapevine's cost-of-living index (103). Open a case type for its full Grapevine fee breakdown.

Case type How it’s billed Low Average High
Family-Based Petition Flat fee $930 $1,850 $4,100
Divorce Flat fee $2,050 $7,750 $20,600
Immigration Flat fee $520 $3,600 $15,450
Real Estate Flat fee $820 $1,550 $3,600
Probate Flat fee $1,550 $4,650 $15,450
Car Accidents Contingency $2,050 $6,200 $15,450
Personal Injury Contingency $3,100 $10,300 $30,950
Patent Flat fee $5,150 $10,300 $18,550
Estate Planning Flat fee $520 $2,050 $5,150
DUI Flat fee $1,550 $4,100 $10,300
Child Support Hourly $1,050 $3,600 $10,300
Criminal Defense Flat fee $1,550 $5,150 $15,450
Child Custody Hourly $2,050 $8,250 $25,750
H-1B Visa Flat fee $2,050 $3,600 $6,200
Trademark Flat fee $620 $1,250 $2,600
Living Trust Flat fee $1,250 $2,600 $5,150
Traffic Ticket Flat fee $100 $310 $770
Family Law Hourly $1,550 $7,200 $20,600
Speeding Ticket Flat fee $100 $310 $770
Bankruptcy Flat fee $1,050 $2,050 $4,650
Premises Liability Contingency $5,650 $18,050 $82,450
Pedestrian Accident Contingency $3,600 $12,350 $41,250
Chapter 7 Flat fee $1,050 $1,550 $2,600
Traffic Violation Flat fee $100 $310 $770
Clemency Flat fee $2,050 $6,200 $15,450
Bicycle Accident Contingency $2,600 $8,250 $25,750
Medicaid Planning Flat fee $3,100 $6,700 $15,450
Adoption Flat fee $1,550 $5,150 $15,450
Medical Malpractice Contingency $25,750 $103,100 $360,800
Expungement Flat fee $520 $1,550 $4,100
Workers Compensation Contingency $1,550 $4,100 $10,300
SSDI Contingency $2,050 $4,100 $9,500
Uncontested Divorce Flat fee $520 $1,250 $2,600
Uber Accident Contingency $3,100 $9,300 $34,000
Tax Hourly $1,550 $5,150 $15,450
Rideshare Accident Contingency $3,100 $9,300 $34,000
Eviction Flat fee $520 $1,250 $3,100
Employment Contingency $2,600 $10,300 $41,250
Small Claims Flat fee $100 $520 $1,550
Bus Accident Contingency $4,100 $12,350 $46,400
Pardon Flat fee $1,550 $5,150 $15,450
Disability Contingency $2,050 $4,100 $9,500
Chapter 13 Flat fee $3,100 $4,100 $6,200
Drunk Driving Accident Contingency $4,100 $15,450 $61,850
Defense Flat fee $1,550 $5,150 $15,450
Prenuptial Agreement Flat fee $1,050 $2,600 $7,750
Auto Dealer Fraud Contingency $2,600 $7,750 $25,750
Guardianship Flat fee $1,550 $4,100 $12,350
Closing Flat fee $720 $1,250 $2,600
Social Security Contingency $2,050 $4,100 $9,500
Business Hourly $1,550 $6,200 $25,750
Construction Accident Contingency $12,350 $51,550 $206,200
Alimony Hourly $3,100 $9,300 $25,750
Domestic Violence Flat fee $1,550 $4,100 $12,350
Green Card Flat fee $2,050 $4,100 $8,250
Business Litigation Hourly $15,450 $61,850 $257,700
Police Misconduct Contingency $8,250 $41,250 $257,700
K-1 Visa Flat fee $1,550 $2,600 $4,100
Foreclosure Flat fee $1,550 $3,600 $7,750
Annulment Flat fee $1,050 $3,100 $10,300
Sexual Abuse Contingency $20,600 $87,650 $412,350
Juvenile Flat fee $1,550 $3,600 $10,300
Debt Settlement Contingency $1,050 $3,100 $8,250
Bad Faith Insurance Contingency $8,250 $30,950 $128,850
Lemon Law Contingency $2,050 $5,150 $15,450
Divorce Mediation Hourly $2,600 $5,650 $12,350
Unpaid Wages Contingency $2,050 $8,250 $36,100
Non-Compete Agreement Flat fee $520 $2,600 $51,550
Consumer Protection Contingency $2,050 $5,150 $15,450
Life Insurance Denial Contingency $8,250 $51,550 $206,200
Personal Loan Hourly $520 $2,050 $5,150
Hostile Work Environment Contingency $4,100 $15,450 $67,000
Wrongful Death Contingency $15,450 $61,850 $257,700
Age Discrimination Contingency $5,150 $20,600 $87,650
Construction Defect Hourly $8,250 $46,400 $206,200
Elder Law Hourly $1,550 $5,150 $12,350
Restraining Order Flat fee $1,050 $2,600 $7,750
Debt Collection Defense Flat fee $520 $1,550 $5,150
Visitation Hourly $1,550 $5,150 $20,600
Brain Injury Contingency $20,600 $118,550 $515,450
Power of Attorney Flat fee $210 $410 $1,050
Birth Injury Contingency $103,100 $463,900 $1,546,350
CPS Defense Hourly $2,600 $7,750 $25,750
White Collar Crime Hourly $15,450 $77,300 $412,350
Wrongful Termination Contingency $3,100 $12,350 $46,400
Tenant Hourly $1,050 $2,600 $6,200
EB-2 NIW Flat fee $4,100 $7,200 $12,350
O-1 Visa Flat fee $3,600 $6,200 $10,300
Name Change Flat fee $310 $770 $2,600
F-1 Student Visa Flat fee $770 $1,850 $5,150
Misdemeanor Flat fee $770 $1,550 $3,600
Gun Charges Flat fee $1,550 $6,200 $77,300
Chapter 11 Hourly $25,750 $77,300 $412,350
Citizenship Flat fee $520 $1,050 $2,600
Severance Agreement Flat fee $520 $1,250 $5,150
LLC Formation Flat fee $520 $1,250 $2,600
Emancipation Flat fee $1,150 $2,350 $5,550
House Purchase Flat fee $820 $1,350 $2,600
Arbitration Hourly $6,700 $28,850 $97,950
IRS Audit Hourly $1,050 $4,650 $20,600
CDL Ticket Flat fee $410 $930 $2,600
Truck Accident Contingency $5,150 $16,500 $51,550
Defamation Hourly $5,150 $15,450 $51,550
SSI Contingency $1,050 $3,100 $9,500
Surrogacy Flat fee $3,600 $8,250 $15,450
Probation Violation Flat fee $1,050 $2,600 $7,750
HOA Hourly $1,550 $4,100 $10,300
Reckless Driving Flat fee $1,050 $2,600 $5,150
Suspended License Flat fee $770 $1,800 $3,100
Asylum Flat fee $3,100 $6,200 $15,450
Franchise Hourly $2,050 $7,750 $61,850
Court-Martial Defense Flat fee $9,300 $33,000 $134,000
EB-5 Visa Flat fee $12,350 $25,750 $51,550
Discharge Upgrade Flat fee $1,550 $4,100 $10,300
Copyright Flat fee $310 $1,550 $7,750
ERISA Contingency $3,100 $15,450 $77,300
Driving Without a License Flat fee $260 $620 $1,550
Marriage Green Card Flat fee $1,550 $3,100 $7,750
Hit and Run Accident Contingency $2,600 $8,250 $30,950
Overtime Contingency $2,600 $9,300 $41,250
Timeshare Exit Flat fee $1,550 $4,650 $15,450
Fraud Defense Flat fee $2,600 $7,750 $25,750
Civil Lawsuit Hourly $3,100 $15,450 $51,550
Irrevocable Trust Flat fee $2,600 $6,200 $15,450
VAWA Self-Petition Flat fee $2,450 $4,950 $9,800
Property Tax Appeal Contingency $150 $520 $2,050
Slip and Fall Contingency $4,100 $12,350 $41,250
Special Education Hourly $2,050 $7,750 $25,750
Entertainment Hourly $770 $3,600 $25,750
EB-1 Visa Flat fee $5,150 $9,300 $16,500
Special Needs Trust Flat fee $2,050 $4,650 $10,300
Student Loan Flat fee $770 $2,600 $8,250
Civil Rights Violation Contingency $5,150 $25,750 $154,650
Immigration Bond Flat fee $1,550 $3,100 $6,200
Motorcycle Accident Contingency $3,100 $9,300 $30,950
Dog Attack Injury Contingency $3,100 $10,300 $30,950
Insurance Claim Contingency $2,050 $7,750 $25,750
Discrimination Contingency $3,100 $12,350 $46,400
Professional License Defense Hourly $2,600 $8,250 $25,750
Commercial Real Estate Hourly $2,600 $9,300 $46,400
Intellectual Property Flat fee $520 $2,600 $15,450
U Visa Flat fee $3,500 $6,600 $13,400
Security Clearance Flat fee $2,600 $7,750 $20,600
Deportation Hourly $3,100 $8,250 $20,600
Mesothelioma Contingency $51,550 $360,800 $1,030,900
Trust Administration Hourly $2,600 $6,200 $20,600
Shoplifting Flat fee $770 $1,550 $4,100
Startup Flat fee $2,600 $7,750 $30,950
Burglary Flat fee $3,600 $9,300 $25,750
E-2 Visa Flat fee $3,600 $6,200 $10,300
Partnership Dispute Hourly $20,600 $77,300 $309,250
Mediation Hourly $1,550 $5,150 $15,450
Postnuptial Agreement Flat fee $1,050 $3,100 $9,300
Dental Malpractice Contingency $8,250 $27,850 $113,400
Property Damage Contingency $1,550 $6,200 $20,600
Product Liability Contingency $15,450 $61,850 $257,700
Breach of Contract Hourly $3,100 $20,600 $77,300
Health Insurance Denial Hourly $770 $3,600 $15,450
Criminal Appeal Flat fee $7,750 $20,600 $51,550
Paternity Hourly $1,050 $3,100 $12,350
Debt Collector Harassment Contingency $1,550 $4,100 $15,450
Boundary Dispute Hourly $2,600 $12,350 $46,400
Corporate Hourly $3,600 $12,350 $61,850
Title IX Flat fee $3,300 $11,850 $35,050
Whistleblower Contingency $5,150 $20,600 $103,100
Legal Malpractice Contingency $10,300 $41,250 $154,650
Quiet Title Flat fee $1,550 $4,100 $25,750
Construction Hourly $3,600 $25,750 $154,650
Immigration Waiver Flat fee $2,600 $5,150 $10,300
Asset Protection Flat fee $3,100 $8,250 $25,750
Federal Criminal Defense Flat fee $10,300 $36,100 $154,650
Assault Flat fee $1,550 $4,100 $15,450
Contract Review Flat fee $310 $820 $3,100
Landlord Hourly $770 $3,100 $15,450
Unemployment Appeal Flat fee $520 $1,250 $3,600
Legal Separation Hourly $2,600 $8,250 $25,750
Deed Transfer Flat fee $260 $620 $1,850
L-1 Visa Flat fee $3,100 $5,650 $9,300
Security Deposit Flat fee $410 $1,050 $3,100
Custody Modification Hourly $1,850 $6,200 $22,700
Work Permit Flat fee $460 $980 $2,250
Employment Contract Flat fee $620 $1,650 $4,650
Civil Appeal Flat fee $8,250 $22,700 $61,850
Contested Divorce Hourly $10,300 $20,600 $51,550
Wage Garnishment Flat fee $410 $1,300 $3,600
Stepparent Adoption Flat fee $1,550 $2,600 $8,250
Mergers and Acquisitions Hourly $7,750 $25,750 $103,100
Retaliation Contingency $4,650 $16,500 $72,150
Murder Flat fee $25,750 $77,300 $257,700
DACA Flat fee $520 $1,250 $3,100
Mass Tort Contingency $8,250 $36,100 $154,650
Will Contest Hourly $6,200 $25,750 $103,100
Loan Modification Flat fee $770 $2,050 $5,150
Business Sale Flat fee $4,100 $9,800 $30,950
Nonprofit Formation Flat fee $1,550 $3,850 $8,750
Will Flat fee $150 $410 $1,050
Felony Defense Flat fee $3,600 $10,300 $30,950
Drug Possession Flat fee $1,550 $4,100 $15,450
Theft Flat fee $1,050 $3,600 $12,350
House Sale Flat fee $820 $1,450 $2,600
Tax Debt Relief Flat fee $1,050 $3,600 $10,300
Disability Discrimination Contingency $3,600 $14,450 $61,850
Commercial Lease Flat fee $1,250 $3,600 $12,350
Bail Hearing Flat fee $820 $2,300 $5,150
Credit Report Errors Contingency $3,100 $7,750 $28,850
Removal of Conditions Flat fee $1,050 $2,250 $6,200
Hurricane Damage Claim Contingency $3,600 $13,400 $46,400
VA Disability Contingency $1,550 $5,150 $15,450
Long-Term Disability Contingency $2,600 $8,250 $25,750
Nursing Home Abuse Contingency $15,450 $61,850 $206,200
Sexual Harassment Contingency $5,150 $18,550 $77,300
Spinal Cord Injury Contingency $30,950 $154,650 $773,200
Elder Abuse Contingency $12,350 $43,300 $144,350
Drug Trafficking Flat fee $12,350 $41,250 $180,400
Child Support Modification Flat fee $930 $2,450 $7,000
Sex Crime Defense Flat fee $14,450 $49,500 $195,850
Military Pension Division Flat fee $2,400 $5,950 $17,800

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FAQs - Family-based petition attorney fees in Grapevine

Family-based petition lawyer fees in Grapevine average about $1,850, with a typical range of $930 to $4,100. That is roughly 103% of the U.S. average, adjusted for the local cost of living.

Grapevine's cost-of-living index is about 103% of the national average, so family-based petition attorney fees here tend to run 3% higher than the U.S. norm.

The figures here are local averages. For a number tied to your specific situation, request a free match with a family-based petition attorney in Grapevine, or enter your ZIP code for a more precise estimate.

We take the national benchmark for family-based petition cases and adjust it by Grapevine's cost-of-living index — about 103% of the U.S. average — giving a local Low, Average, and High of $930, $1,850, and $4,100.

Grapevine averages about $1,850 for family-based petition lawyer fees, compared with roughly $1,650 across Texas and $1,800 nationally.

Many family-based petition attorneys in Grapevine offer a free initial consultation to review your case before you commit. Check each firm's listing above for details.

Look for a Grapevine attorney who regularly handles family-based petition cases, check reviews and their standing with the Texas state bar, and use free consultations to compare a few before you decide.

Attorney fees pay for the lawyer's time and skill, while case costs are separate out-of-pocket expenses such as filing fees, records, and expert witnesses. In a Grapevine family-based petition matter, always confirm how the costs are handled alongside the fee.

In Grapevine, family-based petition lawyer fees are typically paid as a single flat fee agreed up front. Case costs are usually billed separately from the fee.

For most family-based petition matters, yes — the right attorney can improve your outcome by more than the fee, and many work on terms that limit your risk. Use a free Grapevine consultation to weigh it for your situation.

ZIP codes covered

These Grapevine family-based petition fee estimates cover ZIP code 76051.

Last updated Oct 3, 2026 · Fee figures are local averages for informational purposes only and are not legal advice or a quote. See how we estimate fees.