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
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 37 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 41 - 45 of 115 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | October 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

K1 Visa

Yvonne helped my wife and I come together and get married after a difficult beginning. The whole process took a very long time but Yvonne guided us through every step of the way. Breaking down what seemed a very long and daunting process into a very manageable approach. Her knowledge of the process... was fantastic, always ready to listen to our issues and offer sound advice. Going through this process has been a very long and trying journey. One without her extensive help would not have been possible. My wife and I would definitely recommend her services not just to a friend but to anyone thinking about going down that road. We strongly agree she handle our case with the up most professionalism in a punctual and polite manor. She made us feel comfortable and confident in a long and daunting process what has brought us together and are the better because if it. We sincerely appreciate all her hard work and dedication.

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

Great service (again)!

My wife and I used Lawrence Richard Holmes service 3 years ago to obtain an initial green card for my wife to live and work with me in the USA. The service was excellent. Now, we used the service again for my wife's permanent 10 year green card. And again, excellent service. Yvonne was our legal ...specialist. She guided us on both occasions throughout the entire process. Professional in every way. We highly recommend this service. We are grateful to Yvonne for all of her first class support.

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 Luke | September 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

K-1 and (AOS)

Are paralegal did a great job on helping us with the K-1 visa process and is also doing a very good job with the (AOS) process. They are very knowledgeable and we really appreciate every thing they have done and are doing. I would definitely recommend them.

Posted by Richard | August 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Honesty, Integrity, Trustworthy, Valuable Service

I first hired Larry Holmes to guide me through getting my wife and daughter a visa to join me in the USA two years ago. I made the decision to hire Larry after over a year of frustration in personally trying to get these Visa's. My challenges included travelling half way around the world to meet ...with my own US Embassy and being treated rather poorly by our own embassy personnel. My wife had to go to the Embassy three times and was humiliated each time by the same personnel. I am an aerospace engineer, and I am used to doing a lot of research to find facts. When I searched for an immigration attorney I discovered that all the websites made the same promises with the exception of Larry Holmes. I called several of these Law Firms before Larry and they all made the same claims. When I got around to speaking with Larry personally, I knew right away that Larry was the ONLY attorney that understood the new laws and practices for immigration. Larry's staff was excellent in helping my wife getting her spouse visa two years ago. The day they arrived in the USA, 100% of all their paperwork was properly completed and Green Cards were issued so fast I couldn't believe it. After two years in the USA, I hired Larry Holmes to extend my family's green cards. We were very concerned to get all of the Visa extension completed in a timely manner because the Green cards were about to expire right as we were returning from our first trip overseas to visit family. Larry's assistant Yvonne handled everything perfectly according to the timing of our plans. Now less than a month after returning from overseas, and these Visa's have been extended with no problems at all. Great thanks to Yvonne for taking good care of us. I definitely plan to hire Larry again next year when the time comes for my wife and daughter to gain citizenship. This has been money well spent for us after first seeing how poorly the US Government Immigration System treats applicants both in the USA and overseas at the Embassy. I will tell you I felt like I was in a Martin Scorsese movie when I tried to go it alone. With Larry on my side it was a completely different story. When you hire a good attorney like Larry Holmes, the government knows you are serious about your application. Larry is a Vietnam Veteran who went on to a career as an attorney. Thank you for your service back then, and thank you for coming home and making a difference representing those of us that need your help.

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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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