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Family Based Petitions

Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing Abroad for Parents, Spouses, Children and Siblings of U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents

K-1 Fiancé(e) Visas

Spousal and minor children of Lawful Permanent Residents (green card holders)

K-1 Visa Adjustment of Status

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Asylum

Affirmative Asylum Application representation before USCIS. Thomas A. Lappin has represented hundreds of asylum applicants before USCIS and the Immigration Courts.

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Removal Defense, Petition Denials and Waivers

Petitions for Review before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals

Representation before USCIS for Petition denials

I-212 Petitions before USCIS

Criminal Defense

Thomas A. Lappin provides criminal defense in the California Superior Courts located in San Diego, Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties.

Post-Conviction Relief

Thomas A. Lappin has helped many Immigrants and potential Immigrants eliminate the potential Immigration consequences of criminal convictions by filing motions to vacate pursuant to California Penal Code (PC) sections 1473.7 and 1016.5; Expungements pursuant to PC sections 1203.4 and 1203.43 as well as State and Federal Writs of Habeas Corpus. Contact our office for an evaluation of your case.