Unfortunately, illness and death are part of life. Our clients are faced with impossible situations when they have pending paperwork here in the US and a dying relative in another country. For many clients, they’re unable to go home and return because of their immigration status. It breaks my heart every time we have to […]
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October 1, 2012 is the day I signed my lease and officially started Klinke Immigration. Like any new business owner, I was nervous and not sure what the future would hold. I knew I wanted to provide legal services to immigrants and families, but more than that, I wanted to build a relationship with our
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s good to shine a spotlight on this issue, but we should all be aware of it at all times. This is more true than ever, as domestic violence has increased with the pandemic (even if police reports haven’t gone up correspondingly). When I opened my firm in 2012,
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At Klinke Immigration, LLC, we are here to help clients across Marietta and the surrounding areas resolve their immigration issues so they can pursue their American Dreams. We offer comprehensive immigration services, and our lawyers will gladly take the time to review your case and explain all of your options under the law. We know
Do I Need an Immigration Lawyer If I’m Getting Divorced? Read More »
It’s hard to believe, but it’s the last day at the office for 2016. The last few weeks have been particularly busy with the fee increases at USCIS and the change in nearly all of the forms. Looking back at 2016, though, I see that we were busy throughout the year. Over the last 12
Through the Looking Glass: Looking Back at 2016 and Looking Forward to 2017 Read More »
I was surprised to see that my last entry was all the way back on September 18th. I try to write every couple of weeks, but now it’s been nearly a month.  Is it because I’ve not had anything to write about? Hardly! While each of the topics below could be a post by themselves,
My lease for the Klinke Immigration office space began on October 1, 2012, so I consider that our official opening day. Here we are, two years later, and I’m so proud of what we’ve done. We’ve come a long way since then. I remember first meeting clients at Panera Bread or Starbucks because I didn’t
Reflecting on Two Years Read More »
One of my favorite things to do is to educate the community about immigration options and immigrant rights – even if they are in the United States without authorization. I’ve always been a big believer that education can move you forward. Education and knowledge are power. By sharing what I know about immigration and answering
Immigration Presentations Read More »
When people come for a consultation, they want me to tell them how they or their loved one can stay in the United States – preferably with a green card and with the option for U.S. citizenship. This may be possible and it may even be relatively easy. But what if there’s absolutely no way
The past few weeks have seen me on a couple of road trips to Lumpkin, Georgia – home of the Stewart Detention Center and Stewart Immigration Court. I’d like to talk openly about my feelings about doing this kind of immigration work. Today the focus is on the Detention Center, but I’ll be sure to
