Lawrence Richard Holmes

Lawrence Richard Holmes

4.9
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 38 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
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 38 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1988

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Location

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 31 - 35 of 43 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by Romica | March 12, 2013 | Immigration

Very professional and great service

I am very pleased with the services that Lawrence R Holmes, Immigration Attorney firm provided for me and my husband. Lawrence R Homes rates are flat. This means that from the moment he takes your case, you can call/email him as many times as you want, ask him all the questions, without being ext...ra-charged for it. He does all the paperwork for you, the hard part is to collect all the documents if they are in your home country. We filed everything around December 15th and I received the so-called "Green Card" on Feb 28th. It was just a great experience using his services. I highly recommend you to just give them a call and see by yourself.

Posted by Boyce | January 22, 2013 | Immigration

K-1 Fiance Visa

I am very thankful that I decided to pay a little more for the services of the Holmes firm. I talked to Richard Holmes two or three times prior to making a commintment. I could tell by his domineer that he was just as interested in our needs as I was. We opted for their complete service and we were h...appy we did. We talked to a lot of other people in our position and they couldn't believe the amount of help we received compared to the " Internet Specials" they hired. Once we were into the filing process, Yvonne took over. Yvonne is a very professional dedicated employee and keeps you informed through the whole process. Her attitude is the best, when someone works from their sick bed to keep you informed, at the first interview in Juarez , that is dedicated. Thanks for everything Yvonne.

Posted by Brent | November 22, 2012 | Immigration

K1 Legal service that is efficient, professional and reasonably priced.

We had a couple small issues initially, with assistants at Lawrence R. Holmes Law Firm but it seemed to be due to some issues out of their control. Once Diana, a Paralegal for the firm, started working on our case I felt very comfortable that we were being taken care of. She was able to answer all ou...r questions every step of the way. Hindsight being 20/20, I can assure anyone starting this process that Lawrence R. Holmes has an efficient process and thorough. Going through the K1 visa process is by no means fun. I had started doing the process myself and was frustrated and worried that I was going to fail to submit proper paperwork. After hiring Lawrence R. Holmes I found out that I could have delayed the process by more than a year if I had submitted the package I had put together myself. I was missing so much information. I did my homework before requesting the services of the Lawrence R. Holmes Law Firm. Their services are reasonably priced. They cannot promise a certain outcome for the services they render but no attorney can. So, if you are working with a budget, the fees for their services are reasonable. If there are any suggestions I can make for anyone starting this process, 1) Be patient. Everything takes time. 2) Read everything 2 or 3 times to make sure that you completely understand what you are required to provide and complete. Good luck to you, if you are beginning the journey to start a life together with foreign loved one. I would like to take the opportunity to thank Lawrence R. Holmes Law Firm for everything they have done to help us complete this step in the journey for my fiance and I to be together. We will certainly be using their services for the green card process, as well. Thank you, Lawrence R. Holmes and a special thank you to a very special paralegal. Thank you, Diana! We could not have done this without you and we are eternally grateful! ~Brent and Carmie

Posted by Steve & Bing Jie | October 17, 2012 | Immigration

Well worth the price

Mr. Holmes and his staff were instrumental in getting my wife and I married. When I was first considering using a lawyer for the K-1 process, I did some homework. I spoke with Mr. Holmes and found out that many of the websites offering services for seemingly low prices were only capable of doing a sm...all portion of the work. On the other hand, his firm took us from beginning to end, dotting all the i's and crossing all the t's. The immigration process is a long, complicated, and often frustrating process, but they took the worry out of the equation and gave us peace of mind. I can't imagine going through this on my own. We highly recommend their services.

Posted by Travis | August 06, 2012 | Immigration

Adjustment of Status of Foriegn Spouse.

Last March ( 3/12 ) I called and spoke with Mr. Holmes about petitioning my foreign spouse who is here in the U.S. on the Waiver Tourist Program. He explained in detail the process and what I needed to get started. At first I thought that I will be spending a lot of money for nothing. I agreed to th...e fee and was sent everything I needed to begin the process. I followed the checkist that accompanied the package that his office sent me. My wife had her AOS interview on 7-30-12 and she received a letter on 8-3-12 stating that her permanent residence has been approved. I am grateful to Mr. Holmes and his entire staff for his help in making this happen. I was kept in the loop about every action which gave me confidence. It was well worth the money.

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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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