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