Allan Scott Lolly

Allan Scott Lolly

also known as Allan S. Lolly, Allan S. Lolly & Assoc. PC

4.7
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 36 years

Immigration Lawyer at La Jolla, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

888 Prospect St., Suite 200, La Jolla, CA

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Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

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Allan S. Lolly & Assoc. PC

888 Prospect St., Suite 200, La Jolla, CA, 92037

Allan S. Lolly & Associates APC

260 Madison Avenue, Suite 8000A, New York, NY, 10016

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Allan Scott Lolly's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

143 Client Reviews

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Showing 16 - 20 of 30 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by anonymous | July 21, 2014

Do not have any dealings with Allan Lolly or the people he employs

Allan Lolly made 3 serious mistakes that cost us a great deal of money and wasted time. 1. Allan Lolly advised me that, before applying for US citizenship, I should give up my current green card and apply for a new one since I had traveled quite a bit outside of the US in the past years. I hired ...him to complete the forms for $2000 (in addition there were application, medical and other costs--some unexpected). When I finally went for my Immigration interview, I was told by the Immigration Officer, after this long application process that lasted several months, that there was no reason to have applied for a new green card since there was nothing wrong with the one I had had since 1977. This cost us a great deal both in fees, other expenses and lost work time. 2. Ten minutes before going into the immigration interview I finally managed to get Allan Lolly on the phone. He told me as I was about to walk into the interview that my case might be thrown out and that we would then have to gofor litigation. 3. Lolly was impossible to reach by phone after the first generous interview. We urgently asked to speak with him when it appeared that the information given by his paralegal, Taylor Collins, was different from that we later received from the US Government (this affected my ability to do my work) and also when we had burning questions regarding our interview with US Immigration, that were not covered in the handout he sent us. All phone queries took an extremely long time. We had the impression that we had to wait while the receptionist, Jennifer, seemed to actually be walking back and forth between her desk and the office of the paralegal to get answers to our questions. My husband and I initially chose Allan Lolly because he was very generous with his time during the free intake interview and discussed our case with us in detail. Also all recommendations we read except one, about Allan Lolly were positive. The one bad reference complained about difficulties in communications with the office and rudeness. This one negative reference proved to be totally accurate in the experience of myself and my husband. For just over a year I have tried to forget this most unpleasant and very costly experience, but I can not ignore my conscience any longer and feel it is important to warn others not to have any dealings with Allan Lolly or the people he employs.

Allan Lolly

Replied last July 21, 2014

The facts and situation are inaccurate, particularly item 2 above. This is an example of fears and worries overriding sensibility. Immigration is a stressful experience, so it can happen that a client will become less reasonable because they are fearful. It's understandable and I try to work through issues and be patient. There is only so much time and energy to devote to the emotional aspect of a case when communication itself becomes difficult. Early intervention can help, but not always. I try and watch for this and be supportive. Most clients are great, but sometimes it happens that anxieties are so high we just try to get through the case as best as possible and move along. The comment in item 2 above was a factual statement by me. If her application is thrown out, the worst thing that could happen to her is litigation. This is true, but it does not mean we would need to litigate, but just that this is the worst possibility. What I said and what she heard are different. Fear takes over. This client hired to obtain U.S. citizenship in the shortest time possible, not just to have a green card reissued. She entered the U.S. as a visitor multiple times and did not show her green card for fear she would lose it. She spent a majority of her time outside the U.S. over the course of many years. This suggests she was behaving as a visitor and not a permanent resident of the U.S., regardless of the expiration date on her green card. It makes applying for U.S. citizenship and further travel uncertain, and U.S. citizenship was the goal. If someone holds a green card based on marriage, she can apply for U.S. citizenship in 3 years rather than the normal 5 years. So, it was important to make sure she had a good application for U.S. citizenship when the time came to apply for it and that the U.S. citizenship application be filed at the nearest opportunity. In her situation, a new green card based on her marriage to a U.S. citizen was the best choice. These issues were discussed prior to hire and the decision was to make a new application for a green card rather than rely on her present status. It makes sense that an immigration officer at an interview could take the view that her green card status was fine. I stated pre-hire this is a possibility. Another officer could take the opposite view based on her primary residence in the U.K. and travel pattern to the U.S. as a visitor, and she could lose her permanent resident status. Officers do not all agree and there is discretion. If the goal was to apply for U.S. citizenship securely in the shortest time possible, then a new green card based on marriage was the most secure route. More than a year later, the client is still grinding on issues that were explained to the best of my ability. It's this emotional aspect of my practice that makes things difficult, but I try. As it stands, this client is in a good position to apply for U.S. citizenship at the nearest opportunity. Services were correct and were discussed.

Posted by Jorge Antonio | March 03, 2014

Successful CR1 Immigration Process (Montreal)

My wife (U.S. Citizen) and I (Canadian P.R.) just completed a successful spousal visa (CR1) process through the Montreal Consulate. I only have praise for Mr. Lolly's and his staff for their professionalism and for being so helpful and knowledgeable during this process. We started off our CR1 jou...rney with a very frank conversation where we laid out a work plan that we adjusted as we moved along. Allan was always eager to listen to our situation and we adjusted our plans based on the observations we had. He was always handy to answer our questions and we appreciated how he analyzed them, and provided frank straight-to-the point answers. That is what my wife and I needed as we relied on his legal immigration knowledge and advice. Tami, the case manager that he assigned to us, was and is a great professional. She worked with us side by side and guided us through the complex documentation requirements for our immigration process. Our communication with Allan Lolly and his staff has always been fluid, helpful, and prompt. Their answers and guidance contributed to reduce the natural anxiety and uncertainty that naturally comes associated with immigration procedures. If you are reading this review, I can tell you by my experience and that of my wife that we are completely satisfied with the service that we received, the fair price, the professionalism, communication, and above all the effectiveness that resulted out of all this. I am joining my wife in NY very soon (March 2014) and having people like Allan, and Tami on our side made our journey more satisfactory. Please do your homework: invest the time to collect documentation, follow the instructions that you receive, communicate respectfully and efficiently, and ask questions. That is what we did with Allan and Tami and the positive results that we obtained speak for themselves. These are the reasons why we are writing this review and we wish you success in your own journey!

Allan Lolly

Replied last March 03, 2014

Jorge, Thank you!!! I especially liked the part about even communication and asking thoughtful questions as needed. I'm here to help. Immigration is an emotional roller coaster for clients, but the actual decisions need to be strategic to increase chances of success. It's more like having a chess game with the government than simply reacting to events. I wish you both well. Kind regards, Allan

Posted by Jeff | January 17, 2014

Absolute Best Support! Great Law Office

Allan Lolly and Taylor Collins were absolutely the right choice for my fiancée and me. My German fiancée just recently received her visa, so we are super thankful to Allan and Taylor. Not only did they do a superb job of simply dealing with the government paperwork (which isn’t simple to me), but t...hey also—Taylor in particular—provided moral support and practical tips to both my fiancée and me. Often, dealing with conflicting and confusing documents from the government can be trying to a person’s sanity, but Taylor was on the ball all the time. Not once did my fiancée or I feel in the dark when we had questions. I think the fees Lolly charges are more than fair for the quality care and professionalism the client receives. My fiancée and I knew it was important for us to be able to eventually be man and wife in the USA, and I am so glad we chose this law firm. Now, our dreams can come true because of their hard work. Allan and Taylor, we thank you so much! We will use you again for further paperwork for Adjustment of Status/Green Card, etc.

Allan Lolly

Replied last January 17, 2014

Thanks Jeff. Allan

Posted by David | September 24, 2013

Over and Above the Call of Duty

the Lolly firm took care of every detail in our marriage visa process impecablly. We had a tough case due to income and tax returns being out of order. Allan came up with creative solutions, which proves to accelerate our process, and now after only a short time, we have the visa. My wife has her gre...en card and we could not be more pleased with the service we received from Allan , Cynthia and the staff. They put in a lot more than the fees they charged. I would highly recommend this firm to anyone for immigration.

Allan Lolly

Replied last September 27, 2013

David, Thank you. I appreciate those comments. Yes, income requirements can sometimes be a serious problem. I am including below a blog post that goes into some more detail: http://www.1-800-usa-immigration.com/blog/2012/03/income-requirements-for-fiance-and-marriage-visa-processing/ Allan

Posted by Brian | June 26, 2013

Job well done!!!

I am so happy I spent the money to receive the services from Allan's Immigration Lawfirm. The whole process can be very confusing but the staff person I worked with ( Taylor) explained everything needed whenever I had questions. They walk you hand and hand to make the process a dream come true. Wheth...er its bringing a family member home or a spouse I'm sure they will definitely get the job done!!! I would recommend using this Lawfirm to anyone who wants to make sure the process is done correctly and speedily.

Allan Lolly

Replied last July 12, 2013

Thanks Brian. This is appreciated. Allan

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Allan Scott Lolly's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

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"Mr. Lolly is a top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Michael Block

Immigration lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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K. Jairam

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Other

"Knowledgeable and experienced in family immigration matters. I recommend Attorney Allan Lolly to clients with family immigration matters."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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James Dicks

Immigration lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."

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F. Capriotti

Immigration lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Lolly without question. We have interacted on many matters and his knowledge is 'top notch'!"

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Mario Zapata

Immigration lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Lolly has demonstrated he is extremely knowledgeable in Immigration and that he provides first-class service to his clients while collaborating with him on a couple cases. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone seeking immigration representation closer to the San Diego location."

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Christopher Leroi

Immigration lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Lolly is simply an exceptional attorney who I would recommend to everyone and anyone. I am a former judge, former magistrate, former prosecutor, and an attorney with 24 years of experience. I still learn from his answers on Avvo on a daily basis and I am constantly impressed."

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Loretta Nelmsreyes

Immigration lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Lolly is professional, knowledgable and extremely helpful. He assisted me with a case and I found his considerable expertise to be an invaluable resource. I can recommend this attorney as highly competent, caring and efficient, and do so unconditionally."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Maxwell Livingston

Immigration lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Lolly. He offers invaluable assistance to his clientele. Furthermore, his services on Avvo are irreplaceable."

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Pablo Nossa

Immigration lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Lolly. Through his postings on Avvo it is apparent that he is extremely knowledgable in the area of immigration and nationality law. Any client would be lucky to have Attorney Lolly represent them."

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Gregory Sheehan

Immigration lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Lolly has an outstanding resume and knows how to apply difficult laws to difficult situations."

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C. Abbott

Immigration lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Lolly provides detailed and honest postings on AVVO assisting those with immigration law questions. His comments are extermely useful to not only AVVO posters but also to attorneys in the legal community. A true professional"

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client Choice, Avvo

2015

A+, Better Business Bureau

2014

Client Choice, Avvo

2014

A+, Better Business Bureau

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Managing Attorney, Allan S. Lolly & Associates APC

1995 - 2000

Attorney, Allan S. Lolly, Law Offices

1992 - 1995

Assistant Attorney General, Office of Attorney General, RMI

1990 - 1992

Attorney, City Attorney's Office, San Diego

1989 - 1990

Clerk, Superior Court Of California, County Of San Mateo, Honorable Gene McDonald

Associations

2002 - Present

Better Business Bureau

1991 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

1990 - Present

Santa Clara University Law Assoc.

1990 - Present

California Bar Associaion

Attorney

1984 - Present

U.C. Berkeley Alumni

Education

1989

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

California Bar Association; Continuing Education of the Bar

Sovereign Borders: The Problem of Childhood Arrivals

2012

California Bar Association, Continuing Education of the Bar

Immigration overview and case studies

2011

California Bar Association

Immigration History and Handling Undocumented Foregners - CLE @ University of San Diego

2010

AILA Attorney Teleconference

Visa Refusals at Consulate Posts

Languages

Spanish

Russian

Ukrainian

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