How Ampara works: from your profile to your enrollment.
Four clear steps, one team by your side, and licensed attorneys for every legal step. Here's exactly what happens after you reach out.
Academic consulting, not legal advice. Immigration legal work is done by our partner law firm.
The four steps
Free consultation: we study your profile.
Your goals, education, budget, timing and current visa situation. You leave with a clear picture of your options.
Your options: courses and institutions that fit.
We present programs from our network of 50+ partner institutions, with cost, format, location and practical training compared side by side.
Enrollment: we handle it all.
Application, documents, translations and follow-up with the school until your I-20 is issued.
Hand-off: enrolled, organized, and in expert hands.
Your case goes to our partner law firm for the immigration steps: your visa process from Brazil or your filing in the U.S. We stay with you throughout.
What the path looks like for you
From Brazil
Steps 1 to 3, then consular interview practice and arrival guidance.
Tourist in the U.S.
Attorney review early, school with dates that fit, then the change of status filing by the law firm.
Already F-1
New school, planned SEVIS transfer dates, new I-20.
Status problem
Fast attorney review, a school that can support you, then the reinstatement request by the law firm.
F-2 family
Family plan, or your own F-1 through the law firm.
Turning 21
College plan and legal steps before your birthday.
Academic consultant or immigration attorney: who do you need?
Short answer: most students need both. You need someone to find the right school and handle enrollment, and you need a licensed attorney for any legal decision or filing. With Ampara, you have both in one path.
| Ampara (academic consulting) | Partner law firm (licensed attorneys) |
|---|---|
| Profile analysis and study plan | Legal strategy for your immigration case |
| School and program selection | Change of status filing |
| Full enrollment through the I-20 | Reinstatement filing |
| Consular interview practice sessions | Legal advice and representation |
| Document translation and gathering in Brazil | Work, talent, religious, family and asylum cases |
| Follow-up before and after you arrive | Answers to USCIS requests |
What we will never do
- Promise a visa or an approval
- Give legal advice
- Ask you to lie on any form or in any interview
- Hide costs
- Pretend to be a government office
How long does the whole process take?
It depends on your situation and school start dates. After your consultation, you get a timeline for your case.
Is the first consultation really free?
Yes.
Is everything online?
Yes, you can do the whole process online, through video and WhatsApp.
What does Ampara cost after the consultation?
It depends on the services you need. We give you a clear proposal before you decide.
Who is responsible if something goes wrong on the legal side?
Legal work is done by licensed attorneys at our partner law firm, under their own professional responsibility.
Academic consulting, not legal advice. Immigration legal work is done by our partner law firm.
