One of the most common questions that immigration lawyers face from clients and prospective clients—such as members of Southwest Philadelphia’s Nigerian and West African and community, members of South Jersey’s Jamaican and Caribbean community and Reading’s Latino community — is how they can bring family members and loved ones to the United States. The name for this process is called…
The Fourth of July season always fills us all with patriotic feelings about the United States. These feelings are not confined to the native born Americans but also to immigrants who are residing here as lawful permanent residents, a/k/a “green card” holders. The below uplifting story describes how on this past Fourth of July, the United States celebrated by swearing…
So, H&R Block is now offering immigration form services. This is what the tax return company has to say: “*Hiring an immigration attorney can be costly, depending on the complexity of the case, the reputation of the law firm and its geographic location. Prices can be $2,000 to file a relatively simple I-765 petition, or application for employment authorization. H&R…
Occasionally, we will post an article addressing common questions that lay people have about the practice of law. There’s no need to be ashamed about having these questions! After all, the practice of law is very complicated. That’s why lawyers go to law school first and should spend at least a few years when they are new lawyers working under…
For the fourth straight year, The Law Offices of Peter L. Johnston, L.L.C. will be a sponsor of Pints for North Light to benefit the North Light Community Center in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia. The big night is Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.. Sample some great beers from several regional brewers and some delicious…
One of the worst things about getting pulled over and receiving a traffic ticket is that it can affect your automobile insurance in a bad way. According to Bankrate.com, the worst traffic tickets can raise your insurance premium by as much as an astonishing 93%. Specifically, the generally worst types of traffic tickets raise your rates as follows: *Driving under…
Per The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia drivers are among nation’s worst. Accidents happen in Philadelphia. If you are injured in an accident in Philadelphia as the result of another driver’s negligence or fault, contact us and we will make sure that your rights are protected and do our best to ensure that you are properly compensated. Every year, we handle numerous…
It should definitely be stated that most police officers are honorable public servants. Unfortunately, there are rogue officers who act as the law unto the themselves and do not testify truthfully on the witness stand, as recent Federal indictments in Philadelphia have shown. It takes good, dedicated attorneys (and judges) to ensure that the system stays honest in order to…
According to the below article in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania is one of the most dangerous states in the Union for traffic accident fatalities while New Jersey is one of the safest. For the sake of Pennsylvania motorists, here’s hoping that figure improves soon! And, for your sake, here’s hoping that an accident doesn’t happen to you in either Pennsylvania…
On behalf of all of us here at the Law Offices of Peter L. Johnston, L.L.C. best wishes to you and yours for a Happy (and safe) Fourth of July Weekend! We’ll be back at work after the long weekend working to protect and advance your legal rights!