As an experienced immigration attorney, most of my cases revolve primarily (but not exclusively) around business- and employment-based immigration, assisting clients from the world over with working in the United States on various types of business- or employment-based visas.
My immigration law practice is located in St. Petersburg, Florida, and serves the greater Tampa Bay metropolitan area. However, I do represent clients residing and/or working in all various U.S. states, as well as those located overseas.
Immigration Law cases and filings are based on U.S. Federal Law and involve various U.S. Federal (and sometimes State) agencies, including, but not limited to:
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”)
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”)
- U.S. Department of Labor
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Consulates and Embassies
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. Federal Court
- U.S. Immigration Court / Executive Office of Immigration Review
I handle these types of cases:
(incl. related renewals and extensions)
- Temporary Work Visas
- Employment-based Greencards
- Investment-based or Business-based Greencards
- Family- or Marriage-based Greencards
- U.S. Citizenship
- Greencard by Lottery
- Student Visas
- Visitor Visas
- Deferred Action Cases
- Waivers
- and other immigration benefits.
The majority of “typical” clients are:
- Business Owners and Entrepreneurs,
- Investors,
- Managers / Executives,
- Scientists / Researchers,
- Academics,
- Degreed / Licensed Professionals,
- Specialized workers, Artisans, Craftsmen,
- Inventors and Innovators,
- Religious workers, Ministers, Pastors, Clergy,
- Artists,Painters, Sculptors,
- Musical Performers, and
- Athletes (Professional, or Semi-professional)
I also frequently represent and assist:
- Visitors and Tourists to the United States,
- Academic students,
- Interns, Trainees, Exchange Visitors,
- Lawful Permanent Residents (Greencard-holders) who wish to become U.S. Citizens.
- Lawful Permanent Residents and/or U.S. Citizens who wish to sponsor family members, such as spouse, child/-ren, parent or sibling for legal immigration into the United States.