Lawrence Richard Holmes

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!

Personal attention from a dedicated team of superior professionals who sincerely care about you and your loved one. My wife (Jamaica) and I can echo all of the other folks you see in all the rest of these testimonials. Never experienced hiring someone from so far away (I’m in New Orleans), but tha...t first phone call with Mr Larry truly set my mind at ease. I had initially inquired about a fiancée visa, with the intention of marrying in the U.S. during the 90 day window. But after our discussion revealed that she had already been denied a tourist visa on several occasions due to “no significant reasons to return (to Jamaica)” {…all of her family and friends…???!!}, he bluntly asked me, “Do you want to marry the girl?” When I immediately answered “Yes”, he plainly told me to “get your ass down there, marry her THERE, and we’ll bring her here as your WIFE!” That was it….I was SOLD! Not only that, but simply the fact that I went to the extent of hiring an immigration specialist, made a HUGE impact on my wife’s family and friends, especially her Mom and her best friend! They knew then that I was truly serious, and it made such a difference in their willingness to support her in her decision to leave her home country. This is a very lengthy process, and Mr Larry’s staff was incredibly responsive to any and all requests from my wife and myself. In particular, during our process, the Immigration Service decided to upgrade their system from using printed forms to online forms! We were instantly alerted by our paralegal to this change, and swiftly submitted the required documents so we experienced the least amount of delay possible. No telling how long all that would have taken us without the outstanding expertise of the folks who were always at the ready, and looking out for us! The most significant impact of having Mr Holmes and his staff on your team is at the moment of truth….when your loved one steps up to that window. The interviewer at the embassy has a professionally prepared packet before them. They know that this person at the counter is NOT ALONE, and that they are represented by an attorney from the U.S.! That already speaks volumes in favor of “proof of a sincere relationship” before your loved one even opens their mouth! My wife came in with a large 3 ring binder of our correspondence, bank records, tax returns, phone bills (YIKES!!). Imagine her reaction when the interviewer told her she didn’t really need all of that, he had everything he needed right in front of him! He only asked maybe a dozen questions at most, including if she had any recent photos of the two of us together. Her confidence soared when she sweetly told him, “Of course!” “We have some we took outside a few minutes ago, but my husband is holding my phone….shall I go fetch him?” His next question, “Will you be leaving the country immediately after this interview? …because your visa is APPROVED!” When she exited the embassy and rounded the corner, I didn’t even have to ask how it went, she was only about four feet off the ground!! Our gratitude cannot be measured, and the difference in our lives is beyond my ability to describe in words. Too bad I don’t have a way of adding the sound of our hearts beating alongside each other for the purpose of this testimonial….just use your imagination! Believe me, it's a VERY happy sound!! Currently, we are looking forward to removing my wife’s “conditional” status in the coming months, and once we pass the three year mark, she will apply for U.S. citizenship. Naturally, we will seek out Mr Larry Holmes and his tremendous staff at kvisas to ensure an absolutely flawless process! God Bless y’all

We cannot give enough praise for all that Lawrence R Holmes Immigration Attorneys did for us! We had initially spoken with Christopher in relation to our case where he explained the immigration process to us very clearly and what was involved. We decided to hire them for their services which was the ...best decision we ever made. We were assigned Diana Nunez as our paralegal and she was very professional and understanding throughout the whole process. She was always very helpful with any questions we had and always on point with responses and deadlines. We were approved for my wife's residency status with condition. Two years later we re-hired there services to have the conditional status removed. We have now been approved for my wife's permanent residency status and could not be happier! Diana and team made such a stressful time so much easier for us as we always felt like we were in good hands. We could never have gone through this journey without their help. We could never thank you enough for all you have done for us!

My husband Mostafa and I (American citizen) lived in Luxor, Egypt. I had moved to Egypt in early 2010 and we purchased a home, planning to live there. My husband is a Spanish Tour Guide. Unfortunately, the political situation began to deteriorate and due to increasing violence the tourists stayed ...away. In addition, anti-American sentiments increased and I no longer felt safe. We decided to begin the green card process for my husband. Our situation was by no means ordinary due to a rather large age difference, which meant more hurdles to overcome. We knew that we needed a great lawyer to assist us. After a long search we decided to retain Mr. Holmes' firm. YVONNE, a paralegal specialist at the firm, guided us step by step via emails, long-distance telephone calls, documents shipped from Egypt to California and vice versa, and prepared Mostafa for his personal interview at the American Embassy in Cairo. We needed a lot of additional information to bolster our case and to prove that our marriage is authentic. Cancelled appointments due to Embassy closings and subsequent rescheduling made the scenario even more challenging. The interview finally happened but we needed additional documents to prove our case. Step-by-step Yvonne pulled us through. Mostafa received the visa and we traveled to he US in January of 2013. 2 years after our entry into the US, Yvonne assisted us in removing the conditions of the temporary green card and Mostafa was approved for the permanent green card. It will not end there, because in October Mostafa will again retain the firm to begin his citizenship process. I am convinced that we could not have achieved our goal without Yvonne's professional expertise.

This is the second time I have used Lawrence Holmes as my immigration lawyer. First when getting a K-1 Visa for my Chinese wife, then again for successfully getting my wife her permanent Green Card. Mr Holmes and his staff have always been responsive, knowledgeable, and kept me informed. I highly rec...ommend Lawrence Holmes as an excellent immigration lawyer that gets results.