u/Comfortable_Lie_2487

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to decide which law firm to hire for my EB-2 NIW case and would love to get your insights, especially if you have worked with Ellis Porter (EP) or Kameli.

My Profile:

• Current Role: Senior Software Engineer (4 years at FAANG, 8 years at a Tier-1 Fintech company in NYC).
• Education: Research-based M.S. degree (with Thesis).
• Metrics: 4 publications, 67 citations.
• The Catch: All publications are from my Master's program 12 years ago.

Law Firm	Offer / Price	Evaluation & Notes
1. Chen	Rejected	Refused to take the case because my publications are 12 years old; they wanted proof of continued research.
2. Ellis Porter (EP)	$6K (Full refund policy)	Offered a 10% discount if paid upfront. They sent the approval offer immediately without much discussion, which makes me a bit hesitant. I've also seen some mixed reviews here.
3. Kameli	$4.5K (Non-refundable) / Matched EP	Quoted a 75% approval chance. The base fee is non-refundable but includes a free refile if denied. After I mentioned EP, they offered to match EP's full-refund deal.
4. Raju Law	$5K (no refund)	Quoted a 90% approval chance. If denied, a refile costs $2.5K (50% discount on original price)
5. Manifest	$8K to $15K	Tiered pricing: Silver ($8K, no refund), Gold ($11K, 40% refund), Platinum ($15K, 60% refund).
6. Alma	$8K (No refund)	Flat fee, no money-back guarantee.

Right now, I am leaning toward either EP or Kameli (especially since Kameli offered to match EP's refund policy).

• Has anyone with a similar "older research/industry heavy" profile worked with either of these two?
• How hands-on is Kameli compared to Ellis Porter's high-volume approach?
• Should I be worried about EP's quick automated intake?
• Am I missing any other firm before I sign a contract?

Appreciate any advice or experiences you can share!