The Law Offices of Peter L. Johnston, LLC

The Law Offices of
Peter L. Johnston, LLC

How do I keep my family member in the United States?

What if, however, your relative or loved one is already in the United States but on a temporary visa, or what’s officially called a Non-Immigrant Visa? Depending upon their relationship to you, there may be a solution called as Adjustment of Status which allows some aliens in this situation to change — or adjust — their status from non-immigrant to immigrant and get a Permanent Resident Card, more colloquially known as a “green card”.

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CLIENT SUCCESS STORY: Johnston lessens penalty for drug offender

Peter L. Johnston, Esquire represented man arrested for selling prescription pills on the streets of Philadelphia. Due to his criminal record, the man faced possible prison sentence of nearly one year. However, Mr. Johnston was able to convince the District Attorney’s office to allow him to plead guilty for a sentence of only three months incarceration followed by terms of parole and probation with a voluntary turn-in date.

If you or someone you know needs representation in a criminal matter, contact us and we will provide you with competent and intelligent representation to obtain the best possible outcome for you.