Lawrence Richard Holmes

Lawrence Richard Holmes

4.9
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 37 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

1940 Garnet Avenue, Suite 210, San Diego, CA

About Lawrence

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Since 1991, 100% of my practice has been devoted to obtaining K1 fiancee visas and K3 spousal visas. In support of the foreign spouses we also handle their adjustment of status (green card), naturalization (U.S. citizenship), temporary work authorization and temporary travel document. I am licensed to practice immigration law in ALL 50 STATES. If you are interested in the services we provide, please call 888-3685886 for a FREE CONSULTATION.

35 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 37 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1988

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Lawrence R Holmes Immigration Attorney

1940 Garnet Avenue, Suite 210, San Diego, CA, 92109

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Lawrence Richard Holmes's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

283 Client Reviews

Showing 51 - 55 of 143 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Danielle | November 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Yvonne is wonderful

I hired Lawrence Holmes's office to help me with my now-husband's K-1 fiance visa as well as his adjustment of status (green card) application. I had the blessing of working with Yvonne during the whole process. Yvonne is nothing short of amazing; professional, knowledgeable, personable, and underst...anding. During the K-1 Visa process, I was nervous about all the paperwork and of course wanted everything to go smoothly and quickly. Yvonne was so kind and took the time to answer EVERY question I had, via email or on the phone. She has done this for 20 years and knows her stuff- and she also is very patient and understands that this process is a difficult one. She never made me feel like my questions or concerns were a burden. Our process went much, much smoother and quicker than that of friends' who decided to do it on their own, without a lawyer. I also loved that the law office did not nickle-and-dime me for their help. For example, each time we needed to send paperwork to immigration (or to me, as I was living in another state at the time) we were not charged extra for postage or shipping. My numerous email and phone conversations were never added to my bill. Yvonne even printed photos of my husband and I to submit with the paperwork when I didn't have access to a printer! I could go on and on but to sum it up I am SO grateful that I decided to get the help of Lawrence Holmes Law Office. I would 100% recommend working with them and especially amazing Yvonne!! Thank you so much!

Posted by Mark | October 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great firm

I recently obtained my Green Card through the expert guidance and thorough work of Kvisas. These people know their business. I had no idea how to proceed with my application but Danielle did all the steps, including helpful tips for my interview. My application from start to finish went without a hi...tch. Great job and thank you. I would highly recommend using this firm for immigrating to the USA.

Posted by Astride | October 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great assistance

Mr. Lawrence was great and very professional dealing with our case. He made us feel like we were the only clients he had. After every consultation we felt such relief and knew we picked a great lawyer. He gave us thorough advice and answered all our questions upon applying for adjustment of status.

Posted by John | September 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Visa success!

This law firm was very professional and well-organized throughout the entire visa process. I hired them to assist in obtaining a spousal visa for my wife, who is Chinese. All required documents were filed in a timely manner and their knowledge of the process was excellent. They were readily accessib...le and patient in answering my numerous questions. Our paralegal, Heather C., was outstanding. I would highly recommend them.

Posted by Del & Hiracy | September 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Could never have done it without you! Mission Impossible was achieved with you doing practically everyting for us!

I'm an American and fell in love with a beautiful, fascinating Brazilian Amazon Indian woman, Hiracy. Due to our ages she is 28 and I am 69 years we never dreamed we could ever really be married and she could really be here as my wife beside me 24 hours a day. She taught me Portugues and I taught her... some English. We talked by Skype day and night and her family and I all built a great relationship. At one point we decided we both wanted to get married and of course her come to America with me. I searched online and found Attorney Holmes, never dreaming he would be so friendly and his staff would be so kind and helpful to us. They began to help us and we decided it would be all the way with them to represent us. We began the process sometime last year 2014 in about August - every single step of the way went just as they said it would. Every time they received a notice or we did we were instantly in contact. Since my wife now is from the capital of the Amazon, Manaus, there is no embassy there or any office to help us get her US Visa. So we had to meet in Rio De Janeiro and take all our photo albums and documents, and financial records and her police clearances, etc. to the Rio office. It was a three week process. First the medical testing had to be done - it was then sent to the Embassy. Then we went for the interview and were handled at a window just standing there before a very friendly agent who cleared us and our documents before we were called to stand before another window in a private room in front of the Consul of America in Brazil. He asked about five simple questions then he said she was approved to travel to the USA! We had been very nervous about the interview but it was approved and then we had to wait another week for her passport to arrive at the hotel in Rio before our plane was scheduled to leave on March 18th. I decided to push it and buy our tickets to USA ahead of time and as luck had it we received it the day before our plane left. We were so relieved to get out of Brazil and her for the first time to the USA - and we had heard horror stories about the Immigration agents in Miami where we entered. How they would surely separate us and scare her to death since her English was practically zero. However Mr Holmes and Danielle and the staff assured us we would pass fine. When we got to Miami we were surprised again... the agent took us straight to a room and we waited till someone came in at 5am or so and that agent asked us a few questions and if we were truly going to get married because we loved each other and we assured him we would be married within a week of arriving to Tucson, Az where we live. Our last hurdle which we gladly hired Mr. Holmes and Danielle who did everything again for us was our final interview with the agency here in Tucson. We were perfectly prepared by Danielle and the interview went much easier than we thought. They just notified us today that my wife's Green Card has been approved and on the way. Her social security card is also on the way and now we are free to travel the world and she can get a job if she wants and learn English and Get a driver's license... and such. Although it has some conditions, we are ecstatic now - but a year ago we had many obstacles to jump. It has been a long and arduous mission, but we have done it! Mission completed! Their fee was worth its weight in gold. They walked us through the entire process. I didn't have to worry if I had it right or wrong - and when we were in an interview - we were so well prepared they hardly looked at our documents. Many many blessings to the Angels and Geniuses at Lawrence Holmes, Attorneys!

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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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John De Luce

Immigration lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"have practiced immigration law for 32 years and have known Larry for over 20 years. In my opinion he is absolutely the best immigration attorney in the United States when it comes to obtaining K1 fiancee visas and the various marriage visas."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

1986

MENSA, MENSA MEMBER

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, Lawrence R Holmes Immigration Atorney

Associations

1990 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1987

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

California State University, Long Beach

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

1968

California State University, Fullerton

Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

Mandarin

English

Tagalog

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