[xsafrank]

...morning !
family back in the old country asks "do you know anything about Grant Kaplan , a south african born immigration lawyer"?

Googling gave me some information, but i wonder if anyone has personal information they would care to share? If you prefer your response to be confidential and private, contact me directly and it will be kept so.

xsafrank[at]aol.com

Hierdie mense i am trying to help are a bit clueless and innocent of the entire process - not that i am great shakes at it either! Any assistance much appreciated!

Frank

[Piks]

Hi xsafrank

I contacted Grant Kaplan's offices in JHB concerning a L-1 visa in middle June 2008. The next day his office in Boca Raton contacted me to arrange a telephone conferance with Mr Grant Kaplan.

I spoke with him and he assed my case. As with all immigration lawyers, he gave me little information, and just said they can help me.

I paid a 50% deposit and signed a client attorney aggreement. As soon as the money went off my credit card, I got a flood on information and was assigned my own paralegal. They have been working on my case and my petition should go in this week to USCIS.

So far I am very happy, and if I wanted to do this again, I would choose them.

Unfortunatley, they cannot gaurantee the outcome, but they choose clients carefully. This in-turn gives them a high success rate. That is at leased what I think.

Hope this helps,

[Durbs]

Here is a SA Lawyer based in USA that I used and would recommend;
Bernie Wolfsdorf

[Free Spirit]

I know of a good one, too, in Tulsa, Oklahoma: Campbell Cooke. I don't have his website but you can google him. He has a good reputation and will work hard for you.

[xsafrank]

thank you one and all..i have passed all info on...they will be pursuing all, including Mr Kaplan and make their decision.....

[Durbs]

Here's another Lawyer who is on this site that is worth while looking at Saville Mallach

[xsafrank]

hey durbs! dankie, ou maat...i had already passed on the link for meneer saville mallach...i am simply acting as a 'helping hand' here gathering info/suggestions for a young couple who are working up the nerve needed to make the big decision...

thanks all

[Piks]

Update on my experience with Grant Kaplan Immigration Attorney.

I got a L1 visa in August 2008 using Grant Kaplan, and moved to the US in September 2008. In May 2009, I applied to have my L1 extended, also using Grant Kaplan and was granted a 2 year extension. I then used him again for my change of status to permanent residence. I am still waiting for the outcome of that.I believe he will be in SA in October 2009 conducting interviews. Maybe contact his office at Grant Kaplan for more information or email suzib[at]gkaplanlaw.com

[Heran]

Howzit Piks, did you get your PR yet? What L1 visa were you on, L1A or L1B? What was the procedure to get the PR, i.e to convert from L1 to PR? What did it cost.
Thanks,
Heran

[Piks]

Hey Heran.

I applied for my PR in September 2009. In November 2009 I received a Request For Evidence (RFE)from USCIS. They wanted more updated documentation and sales documentation for 1 year, so I do not have my PR yet. I have send all this off to them.

I am on a L1A visa. The procedure to change from L1A to PR was pretty much the same documentation required for my initial L1A petition, but I needed to prove that I was indeed doing business in the US and that I have employees working for me. The cost was about $9,500 for my wife and I including attorneys fees and USCIS fees.

[grantkap1]

Hi Frank,
This is Grant Kaplan. I am a South African and US immigration attorney based in Florida, USA.
I am coming to SA at the end of March 2010 to see prospective clients who may be interested in living and working in the USA.
If you or anyone that you know may be interested in meeting with me, please let me know and we can arrange to do so, to discuss various options.
I look forward to eharing from you.
Groete,
Grant Kaplan
www.american-immigration-lawyer.com
Tel + 1 561 347 8440