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I have paid money to my visa attorney for filing green card. Can I deduct that in the legal fee section?

 
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I have paid money to my visa attorney for filing green card. Can I deduct that in the legal fee section?

No, the IRS has specifically disallowed attorney fees and all costs of immigration as deductions. These are considered personal expenses.

For more information, follow this link:  Taxation of Resident Aliens 

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