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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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

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Posted by Candy Wayne | October 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best lawyer!!! Wonderful service!!!

First of all, I'd like to thank Larry bcos he gave us best service and Heather is the best lawyer who take care our case. I knew this lawyer by searching on Google. But when we signed contract to start our CR1 visa, we knew how awesome they were. Larry gave us flexible payment for my husband and it... helped us alot after my husband left military. After that Heather took care our case and she is the best nice lady we worked with. She always reply all our queries and give us clearly information. We got USCIS receipt on 17-Nov-2014, got interview on 19-Oct-2015, it's amazing short time. I will move to Ohio soon with my husband. I'm grateful for their help so much. They help our case complete perfectly. I highly recommend this lawyer to all of you who read my review. I introduced this lawyer to my friends and they felt the same mine. We love you Larry and Heather. Once again, Thanks for all you did for us. I hope your business will be great in the future. If you have 100 stars, I will rate all stars for this lawyer office - Larry and Heather.

Posted by anonymous | March 02, 2015 | Immigration

This attorney was worth every penny!

My wife is a US citizen and I am a recently approved US permanent resident! After getting spontaneously married, we looked into filing our own visa petitions but it all seemed too complicated (and we each have Masters degrees!). A Google search returned Lawrence R Holmes, an attorney with almost 25 y...ears' experience in the field of obtaining K1 Visas. We noticed that they offered a free consultation so we gave them a call. After that first phone call with Richard Holmes, we were filled with confidence and requested the company's services soon after. Since then, Yvonne, the most friendly paralegal in the world, kept in touch frequently and answered any query we had pertaining to paperwork etc. She described the separate petitions that we would need to file and what evidence we would need for each. She was always very clear about what we had to do in emails and phone correspondence. She held our hands the whole way through the application process and even gave us some advice for our joint interview at the USCIS office. All in all, we were very happy with Lawrence R Holmes. We would recommend them to anyone going through a similar process. The biggest help was their flexibility in rescheduling payments. Whenever we knew that we couldn't make a full payment by a specific date, all we had to do was call and rearrange or split payments into even more smaller/manageable chunks.

Posted by Luis | December 12, 2013 | Immigration

most convenient and helpful service

Lawrence R. Holmes firm simplified the process to obtain my fiancee's K1 visa by gathering all the required paperwork on my behalf, assuring I provided all essential documents needed to make the final interview run smooth. Living in Georgia, I was initially concerned distance would've been an issue l...imiting our communication. However, I was given full assistance from an attentive and professional Paralegal Specialist, who was able to answer via email all my questions regarding the visa process. Their service fee was broken down into several payments over monthly intervals, which made things easier from a financial standpoint. In short, I am very satisfied with the service provided to me and I would recommend this firm to anyone who does not have the time or patience to deal with all the requirements involving getting your loved one a visa.

Posted by Jerrell | June 24, 2013 | Immigration

Client Services Review

This Law firm was very helpful and knowledgeable concerning our case. Never at any time did we ever feel like just another case number. They even went the extra mile of working with us financially by allowing us to split our retainer fee into siutable payments all while working our case. Whenever W...e contacted them for any concern we were given a detailed and concise response. We always received prompt and timely updates concerning our issues. Simply put I would highly recomend this firm for cases regarding immigration. Two thumbs up for these guys!

Posted by Thomas | September 18, 2011 | Immigration

Excellent service & SUCCESS from an area where results are never guaranteed - the U.S. Immigration system

In 2009, I met a beautiful woman that was visiting the United States from Thailand. We hit things off well, and she spent four months here. After that time, she had to return to Thailand. At times, we would spend anywhere from four to six months apart without seeing each other. In 2010, before she we...nt back home again, I decided to propose to her. This being the biggest decision of my life, I was nervous. Not only was I about to marry someone, this someone lived in another country with no easy way to come and go when she wanted. I knew that I would need legal help to guide us through the tricky U.S. Immigration system, but with no previous experience in this area, who could I trust to make sure this didn't get screwed up? I did some research on my own, and after calling Lawrence R. Holmes with an inquiry, received a response in less than twenty-four hours. They emailed me a contract same day for my review, and after consulting with my fiancee, we decided to go with them. They were flexible with payments, and the total cost of the services was VERY reasonable, especially after seeing and experiencing first-hand all of the paperwork involved in a K-1 visa case. Which leads me to my next point - the paperwork. There were so many things involved in this process, that at times, I felt like my head was about to explode. But Lawrence R. Holmes was there whenever I had a question. I almost always received a response in less than twenty-four hours. Part of the reason I believe I never had to wait for the U.S. Embassy in Thailand, Homeland Security, etc. is because Lawrence R. Holmes already had all the forms organized before we even started the case. It was nice having a checklist that I could reference as I completed the information required. If I had tried to do this on my own, I don't think I would have done it correctly - and in the immigration system, one mistake can cost a month in re-processing time. At one point, the U.S.C.I.S. tried disputing some information I provided them. I was worried that this would delay things for months. Lawrence R. Holmes looked at their reason for the dispute, and let me know that the immigration agent was not correct in their reasoning, fired back a response a day later, and assured me it would be cleared up. After approximately one week, we received another letter indicating that my attorney was right, and that the case would be approved as planned. After looking at what U.S.C.I.S. was claiming, I would have NEVER known how to respond. If there were even any doubts left about my attorney, they vanished at this point. I was glad to know I had someone so knowledgeable on my side. From this point, things were easier. They provided my fiancee a list of things she would need for the U.S. Embassy in Thailand, and she got everything done before her appointment. One week after receiving her visa, she was on a plane to California to be with me again. All we need to do is get married now, and everything will be perfect. I can't thank them enough for their hard work, timely responses, and SUCCESS in letting my fiancee be together with me. Choosing Lawrence R. Holmes was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

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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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