hey,
we are talking the renewal of a PERMANENT Residency.
such costed never any $2K's Green bucks, not even close, not even with the most expensive lawyer of the island, and anyways, to renew a Permanent Residency, what you need a lawyer for??? you anyways had to be there yourself to get your photo taken 2 years ago.
and the different on prices for that renewal from 2 years ago to todays, insignificant.
also the difference on the overstaying fee for a couple months only, from 2 years ago to todays, insignificant, just a few US$ singles.
you've been ignorantly careless for 2 years!!!
but you are lucky, this country goes on such big failures much smoother than any other country i would know, you still can renew your permanent residency, you still do NOT need any lawyer for it, it still does not cost anything near 2 Grand for 2 persons. IF you do it within the next decade of course, otherwise some things may change til then.
Mike