Questions and Professional Answers

• Auto Receipt

  Can an auto mechanic deny you the right to obtain a receipt showing the work that was done on your vehicle? I was issued a receipt at the time of the work being completed but moved, lost the receipt and would like a copy for my records.

  • Re: Auto Receipt

    what is his reason for denying you a copy? does he claim he doesn't have it anymore, perhaps due to the time that has elapsed? While certain companies have an obligation to maintain records, unlike hospitals or medical facilities, most are not "required" to provide you with additional copies simply because you misplace yours. Do you really need the receipt for tax or warranty purposes? If not, then drop it. Not worth your time.

    Audra Arndt
    Audra A. Arndt & Associates, PLLC
    6689 Orchard Lake Road #284
    West Bloomfield, MI 48322

• Receipt

  I need to know how to word a receipt I want to type up for a previous employer to sign for receipt of a company cell phone & charger.

  • Re: Receipt

    I don't think there is anything special it needs to say, except that you should precisely identify what you are giving them. So don't just say "a cell phone" or they could say it was an old useless cell phone, not the one they gave you.So simply describe exactly what it is so that it cannot be mistaken for any other cell phone, and state that the charger is the right charger for the cell phone and fits the cell phone. (This may prompt the person taking it to check, which is fine.)And make sure the receipt says WHO they are taking it from. You might forget to put yourself in there

    Jonathon Moseley
    Moseley & Associates Law Firm
    1818 Library Street, Suite 500
    Reston, VA 20190

• Receipt checks

  Does a person have the right to deny showing a receipt upon exiting a retail store? I am refering to the practice of receipt checking by many retailers now.

  • Re: Receipt checks

    Probably, but why would you want to(assuming your purchases have been legitimately paid for and you have done nothing to provide probable cause for the request)?Nevertheless, as long as the retailer applies these checks to all the customers exiting the store, if you refused the request to show a receipt, he would then have reasonable grounds to bar your future entrance to the store(in my opinion).

    Michael E. Hendrickson
    Attorney & Counsellor at Law
    211 North Union Street Suite 100
    Alexandria, VA 22314

• green card

  My sister is a US citizen and she has filed my parents greencard who are currently staying with us in the US.My mom has received her receipt notices for both I-130 and 485 and has also received a letter for finger printing.For my father, we have received his receipt notice for 1-130 but have not received the receipt for 485. His visitors visa is valid till today. Can he legally stay in the US since we have already filed his 485 but have not received the receipt?Any help will be greatly appreciated.Thanks a lot.Sonia

  • Re: green card

    Overstaying is a violation of immigration law, and a lawyer cannot advise you to violate the law. Often however, there are simply delays which are unavoidable. If he overstayed, it would not defeat his green card. IF he has to leave, he has to leave before the expiration of 180 days. He needs to start contacting USCIS to determine the cause of the delay.

    Theresa Langford
    Langford Law Firm
    PO Box 866354
    Plano, TX 75086-6354

• store refuses to follow terms on receipt

  My wife purchased a pair of earrings ( for cash unfortunately at a jewelry store. The receipt says she can return within 7 days, but when she returned the next to say she didn't want them they claim it was a sale item and they just 'forgot' to stamp her receipt. I attempted to talk with them and they refuse to even discuss it claiming they informed her it was a final sale and the receipt means nothing. My wife says she didn't know it was on sale. What are my chances of winning a lawsuit?

• h1b petition

  I am here on B1 visa .My US employer is ready to file my H1B under change of status before i-94 expires.QHow many days does INS require to send the filling receipt of I-129 petition?Till I receive the receipt & my I-94 expires what proof do I need to keep with me ?My US employer will FAX the receipt copy & will not give the oroginal.Do I need to carry the the original receipt or a photocopy will be acceptable ?During the petition decision period can I receive any money fm US employer ?would appreciate yr reply.thanks

  • Re: h1b petition

    The INS Service Center doesn't take too long to send a receipt acknowledging the filing of the H-1B petition. Probably within two weeks. A copy of the receipt is OK to carry around. In the meantime, as a tourist, you can't work for money from the employer until the H-1B is finally approved. Liem Doan, Esq.

    Larry L. Doan
    Law Office of Larry L. Doan
    11664 National Blvd., Suite 317
    Los Angeles, CA 90064

• can i use the same receipt

  exuse me I have already asked a question but i need more details please...i ve filled for my wife I-130 when i was LPR i got a receipt ...i will get naturalized next week and i want to file for her the K-3 visa the first step for K-3 is filling I-130 but i ve already done IT when i was green card holder so can i use the same receipt that i have with sending them the status changement to citizen...or i need to file a new I-130 petition??im realy confused about this point i need your help pleasethank you

  • Re: can i use the same receipt

    No, I don't believe you can. In general, if the petitioner naturalizes after having filed an I-130, he needs to file a new I-130 for his spouse. There may be a way, however, to recapture the original priority date. Consult an immigration attorney to get advice for your specific situation. This reply is general information, is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such.

    William Frenkel
    Frenkel Sukhman LLP
    1 North Broadway, Suite 1040, 10th floor
    White Plains, NY 10175

• Product

  I purchased an item from a store and the receipt stated that I could exchange the item. When I returned it to the store the manager snatched the receipt and stamped the back no returns or exchanges. I refused to leave the store until he signed the receipt stating that I had returned the items to the store. He signed and dated the back of the receipt. The credit card company requested a copy of the receipt stating that I had returned the items to the store and I sent them the copy the manager signed and they told me they could not accept that one it had to be on the store letterhead or a original return receipt. I went back to the store to request a proper receipt and the manager refused to give me one stating he had already signed stating I had returned it. My credit card company could not do anything but pay the merchant because I didn't have the proper receipt. When the merchant stamped that receipt after I took the items back to the store isn't that a fraudulent act? Who do I take to small court the company or the manager who signed the receipt? They have been in possession of the items that total over $600.00 for over a year now. How do I proceed? Please advise.

  • Re: Product

    No, the manager did not engage in a "fraudulent act." If anything, it might be breach of contract to not exchange, but your post is far from clear on whether you were exchanging it as you say the receipt allowed, or returning it for a refund (if that was allowed?). Further, it was a mistake leaving the item there and walking out with nothing, and another mistake waiting a year. Unless you bought the item from the manager personally, your issue is with the store. Contact their main office, if any, give the store one more chance, or IF you have a valid case (i.e., the return/exchange policy) try small claims court as a last resort if you want the trouble and time.

    Scott Riddle
    Scott B. Riddle, Attorney
    Suite 3250 One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree St., NW
    Atlanta, GA 30309

• altering receipts

  I am ordered to pay 49% of medical for my children. My ex submitted me a receipt stating braces were paid in full. I found out she altered it. I requested a new receipt from the orthodonist office and they would not send it to me without her permission. I finally got one but it was handwritten with a different pay date on it. Is this fraud and can she be punished. The original receipt was used for proof through lapeer county friend of court?

  • Re: altering receipts

    Your lawyer should bring this to the attention of the judge.

    Charles Kronzek
    Kronzek & Cronkright P.L.L.C.
    Main office - 420 S. Waverly Road Suite 100
    Lansing, MI 48917

• Merchandise Return

  I purchased a item and the merchants receipt stated I could exchange only however no refunds. When I took the merchandise back to the store the merchant stated I could not return or excange the item. When I handed him the receipt to show him what it stated the merchant stamped the back of the receipt no returns or exchanges. Lucky for me I made a copy of the receipt that I originally got from them and had already forwarded it to my credit card company. He refused to give me a return receipt, however I was able to get him to sign on the receipt that I had returned the item to the store. My credit card company would not accept it because it was not a return receipt or on the store letterhead. I called the merchant and asked him to give me a receipt or something on letterhead stating that they have the merchandise back in their store. The merchant refused to do that and to date I have no merchandise and they have not informed my credit card company of the return. Is what the merchant did by stamping the back of the receipt after the fact an act of fraud? Could this merchant be charged with stolen property, after all I paid for it and they went against their policy by taking it back?Thank you for your response.

  • Re: Merchandise Return

    When you mention "charged, etc." it sounds like you are considering criminal charges. I would you suggest that you consider hitting him where it really hurts: in the pocket book. Consult with a local attorney about a fraud case including punitive damages, attorneys fees, violation of the GA Fair Business Practices Act (which allows triple damages) and anything else available.

    Charles W. Field
    Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law
    911 Duluth Hwy., Ste. D-3211
    Lawrenceville (north Atlanta), GA 30043

  • Re: Merchandise Return

    Obviously, no one "stole" anything, based on your post, and you do not state any facts to indicate you did not leave the merchandise with them of your own free will. That as likely not a good idea. The credit card issuer may be of little help, not only because of the issues you metion bu because they normally honor store policies regarding refunds. If a stores does not honor its agreement, your option is to sue (perhaps in small claims), or contact the BBB if they are a member.

    Scott Riddle
    Scott B. Riddle, Attorney
    Suite 3250 One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree St., NW
    Atlanta, GA 30309