Tolu Law

read moreGenerally immigrants are not required to have an immigration lawyer when applying for a visa, immigrant visa or green card in the United States or overseas. If you have a simple case, are clearly eligible for the immigration benefit you apply, have no criminal record, violations of the immigration law, you can obtain a visa or green card without a lawyer. Moreover, if you are overseas, lawyers cannot attend consular interviews with you, though they are allowed to prepare the paperwork and follow-up with the consulates.

read moreWe take great joy in bringing families together by assisting our clients to obtain marriage, fianc, parent and child visas to enter, or adjust their immigration status in, the United States. Under the INA, there are two basic types of immediate relatives and preference-category immigrants who can immigrate to the United States as relatives of American citizens. Spouses of deceased American citizens who were married for at least for two years at the time of their spouses' deaths are eligible for immigrant visas, provided the couple was not legally separated at the time of death and the alien spouse files an immediate relative petition under INA 204(a)(1)(A) within two years of the death of the spouse.

read moreNaturalized citizens are an important part of our great democracy, bringing a wealth of talent, ability, and character to this nation. These words reflect the great spirit of our nation. Becoming an American citizen is a defining moment in an immigrant's life because it signifies the end of a long road, and the beginning of a new phase in his life, that of a naturalized, American citizen. There are many reasons to become an American citizen, the most important of which is participating in this nation's democratic process through the right to vote.

read moreThe firm disclaims any desire to represent any prospective clients in states or other jurisdictions in which this website would be construed to constitute advertising or solicitation limited by law or rule in a manner inconsistent with its content. If you are interested and it is otherwise appropriate, we will gladly send you additional information about us, and if mutually agreeable, we will discuss with you our willingness to accept retention as your counsel. In that event, we will provide you with a proposed engagement letter containing the terms and conditions upon which we may be willing to accept engagement as your counsel.

read moreIf you are a citizen of a foreign country and you would like to enter the United States, you generally must obtain a U.S. immigrant or non-immigrant visa. A visa is a stamp placed in the passport issued by your home country. Some foreign nationals or non-immigrants are allowed to travel to the United States without a visa if they meet the requirements of a visa free travel. If you have a U.S. visa you can come to the designated ports of entry in the United States, such as airports and land border crossing points.

read moreSt. Louis immigration and deportation defense attorney, Evita Tolu, routinely represents immigrants during deportation and removal proceedings in the Immigration Court. We will analyze your case to determine whether you are eligible for any relief from removal and deportation. The Immigration and Nationality Act provides some relief from removal and deportation. Such relief includes: cancellation of removal, waivers, suspension of deportation, naturalization, adjustment of status, and voluntary departure.