Buchexpat went round to the El Negro studio last week to listen to the rehearsals for the Bob Marley evening, and to meet the guys again, and I have to say, they were excellent!!
In fitting with the theme, I only seem to be able to find Bob Marley photos that would suit our site if all our readers are potheads. Oh well... going for a great look anyways.
From B to A… Expat Style. The conversation between the Bucharest Expat team and a friend of ours went something like this: Anyone interested in joining me for a road trip? Where are you going? Amsterdam. What are we driving? An Audi TT. I’ll be packed in five minutes. When do we leave???
After the initial enthusiastic reaction, the real world arrived with one or two minor concerns about the distance, Romanian roads and the possibilities for bad weather but this did not deter. The planning process was brief (which route and where to stay which turned out to be interdependent) and one very recent Friday evening we set off for Venice of the North.
I am thinking that we road test an old Dacia 1310... why the heck not? It is the stereotypical Romanian thoroughbred... may as well see what happens!
Six Nations - Fifteen Matches – but only ONE great place to watch them – Come to Whispers In Bucharest, Romania for the Six Nations and enjoy the great atmosphere. Special ‘Meal Deals’ and promotions available on ‘Six Nations’ days. Book your table now – go to www.whispers.ro
Programmer - It is good that you are friends with Mr. Lolly and vouch for him. I have many friends that will vouch for me also. It is good to finally here the absolute truth about this business, that is so reassuring. I also don't question his knowledge related to family visas, I simply put in to question his business practices and the way he handles his customers (yes there are many unhappy customers out there with similar issues)
There are a ton of complaints out there on this firm... I see I am not the only one with big problems in dealings with Allan S. Lolly! Check this one out too... http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110102102459AAAQlN6
I was working on building a clients' website, who I told would receive there website in 3 weeks from start to finish. Well it was about a week into it today, and they said if I wanted to see the other half of my money soon I should finish the site by tomorrow, as he would be leaving to NY for a month... wtf? I don't think so! Ofcourse I hustled to finish the sites, pulling an all-nighter and he was a no-show today for the meeting. Lesson learned.
Well it looks as though you’ve seen our new and improved website at Bucharest Expat! We’re celebrating over a year now, and have made the decision to kick 2011 off with our new design and layout. During our interactions in the past with many Bucharest Expat readers, subscribers, and members, we have pieced together what we felt were the most important of the changes and improvements we could integrate into this new site. You’ll see many categories and pages within Bucharest Expat that you are familiar with, however our old news-style look and feel is gone for good. You didn’t think you’d find ordinary news articles here did you??
What To Look For In Good Immigration Attorney
Always make sure that the attorney has a spotless record.
Take the time to seek out past and current clients of your desired attorney to hear what they have to say.
Steer away from any firm that has unresolved client dispute REGARDLESS of who is at fault. Whatever happened to "the customer is always right"?
Make sure you have all the facts before submitting or signing ANY documentation. Facts come from people that have gone through the process, NOT from the people/companies providing the service.
Document everything throughout your process. I would have questioned my friend with his complaint had he not shown me all the supporting documents. Always cover your bases.
If you can find an attorney through word-of-mouth from someone trusted, then that is the best route to take.
Meet your attorney in person. Don't let them hide behind the phone, a receptionist, multiple paralegals, or the net.
Give yourself more time than you actually need. This is a long process. Plan ahead.
Very very interesting. I see how important due-diligence can be when choosing a Visa Attorney. Definitely important to know on my travels abroad!
My wife and I retained Allan S. Lolly & Associates in order to obtain my wifes visa into the US. We hired this firm in the summer of 2008, and to this day retain them as council. Throughout the process they have transferred us between three paralegals, each having unacceptable prior knowledge of our specific case, and have additionally misplaced our documentation. Just recently we have asked for a refund and have not received one as of yet.
Allan LollyPosted 14 days ago.Lawyer's Comment: This comment is factually incorrect. Proper documents were not provided by the client. The case file is well-documented. The relationship was difficult. It was best to return legal fees as requested. The bank received the charge back and this is also documented. Funds were returned and the case was closed.
Wow.. and yet I see another one!
Allan Lolly & Assocs. represented my wife and I in an immigration matter. The whole process felt like an immigration mill; we were treated like an account not like clients. He did a sufficient job (she got her green card so I can't say he failed us), but I just felt that I could have found a better person to represent me. For instance, when I called with a tax filing question the firm told me to go check the IRS website; not the service I was expecting for what I was paying them. Also through out the whole process the only time I was able to reach an actual attorney was the initial 'getting my business' call.
Like I said earlier, my wife did get her green card, but I would not recommend Lolly to a friend because I could never recommend a lawyer that I would not go back to myself.Posted 4 months ago.Lawyer's Comment: The comment is about service, not knowledge.When providing service at a competitive rate, we want to give complete support and have open communications, within reason. For most clients, routine email exchanges work well. Phone calls are useful for discussion and emergency needs, and we have phone support for this purpose.
There are a few clients who tend to be compulsive and will call as issues arise. I do not know about this particular client. More generally, compulsive behavior causes disruption in work flow and so somehow boundaries must be set. I am available to assist on issues as needed, especially when problems arise. All clients have my personal email address. Where things go smoothly, my involvement is not required. It is important to have trained and capable staff, which we have.
As for tax filing questions, I am not familiar with the particular issue. A client should consult with a CPA or perhaps directly with the IRS on tax filing matters. We do not advise on tax matters, only on immigration requirements.
I personally strive to promote a healthy attorney / client relationship. I appreciate the comment and we will look to improve.
It is hilarious to see the mass amounts of obviously fake comments promoting this scam of a company. Positive comments seem to go unrecognized while the asinine Allan Lolly spits back in the face of those with complaints.
It is my recommendation that you steer well away from this firm, Allan S. Lolly and associates when seeking a fiancee visa or any other immigration assistance. Lost documents, passed from paralegal to paralegal, etc... much to tell... email me directly for more info regarding Allan S. Lolly.
I can't reinforce this point enough: If you meet someone overseas and decide to pursue a visa you MUST make sure you don't make the mistake of choosing the wrong attorney like I did. It will steal years away from your life....
Yep.. it is World News now… Romanian witches! Doesn’t help much for the Dracula filled images in Romania in nearly every foreigners mind does it? Now it’s Draculas, witches, and fortune tellers (oh my!). So do you want to know the secret to untold fortune, fame, and glory in Romania? The answer? Use the power of spells, sorcery and prophecy! We’ve seen the undying belief in uncommon religious practices, we’ve seen or heard of the hundreds, even thousands of Romanians that continue to seek refuge in the promises of others, but now we see that these tellers of fortune didn’t quite see this one coming…. or did they?? Imagine our suprised looks on our faces when we opened up Yahoo news to find, front page, that Romanian witches should now pay income tax. Well why shouldn’t they? They earn a taxable income from this creative form of entrepreneurship don’t they? Well Romanian witches seem to think otherwise. “Tax me and you shall be cursed”.
Here’s a snippet from the Yahoo article you’ve gotta read:
By ALISON MUTLER, Associated Press Alison Mutler, Associated Press – Wed Jan 5, 3:33 pm ETMOGOSOIA, Romania – Everyone curses the tax man, but Romanian witches angry about having to pay up for the first time are planning to use cat excrement and dead dogs to cast spells on the president and government.
Also among Romania’s newest taxpayers are fortune tellers — but they probably should have seen it coming.
Superstitions are no laughing matter in Romania — the land of the medieval ruler who inspired the “Dracula” tale
Hah! We heard about this while living in Bucharest now it's on Yahoo of all places. This is absolutely hilarious!
Navy commander loses carrier job over lewd videos
It is so friggin hilarious to watch stupid Americans lead witch-hunts all the time! Talk about lemmings. Wow.. the media says someone did something "appalling" therefore they should deserve any punishment we give them right? Morons.
As we turn the year into a fresh year it’s a great time to reflect on the year that has finished, review the good and bad aspects of your life and also the highs and lows, once this is done, you can then start to set targets for the next year, reviewing your life is very important to being able to find where you are now, and then be able to move forwards.
Being a fan of personal power, and even "The Secret" I think that you'll start to see a lot of Life Coaching businesses pop up in the upcoming year. Hopefully some of them are worth what they promise!
Punta Cana Luxury offers some of the most luxurious Bavaro Real estate in the Domincan Republic.If your looking for real estate in Bavaro then look no more.
Bavaro is right next to Punta Cana, home of some of the most elite properties.
Cool! Someone built a Squidoo Lens for my site Bavaro Real Estate. Hopefully we can kick the new year off great with our new real estate sites for Punta Cana.
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Finally Google picked up this website of mine and started ranking it. Day one: bottom of second page... let's see if we can do a little better in the next few days.
Is The Middle-Class A Thing Of The Past For Bavaro?
As for U.S. citizens we think we will begin to see them feel the consequences of the economic crisis even more in the future. As gas prices in the States begin to creep up, and more and more people face the harsh reality that they must cut their expenditures… then yeah, we’ll see the impact globally. Where the middle-class market of Bavaro will draw from will be from the countries in which there is an arising middle class whether it be through churn in their local marketplace
This is a snippet from one of the articles on Punta Cana Luxury Marketplace. I am trying to spur some discussion about Punta Cana Luxury Real Estate and the "Middle Class Conundrum" that seems to be going on around the World right now...
