Florida Immigration Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Florida immigration attorneys who handle family petitions, employment-based green cards, removal defense before the Miami, Orlando, and Krome (detained) Immigration Courts, asylum, U/T/VAWA visas, naturalization, and DACA renewals. Whether you live in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, or anywhere in Florida, we’ll match you with the right attorney — at no cost to get started.

Family-based, employment-based (hospitality, healthcare, agriculture, aerospace), humanitarian (asylum, U/T/VAWA, Cuban Adjustment Act, Haitian special provisions), and the diversity visa lottery. Cuban nationals have a unique path under the Cuban Adjustment Act after one year of physical presence.

After 5 years as an LPR (3 if married to a USC), file N-400, attend biometrics, and interview at the local Florida Field Office. English/civics testing applies. Florida’s heavy LPR population means the Miami office processes large naturalization volumes.

Don’t miss a hearing. Krome is detained — bond comes first. An attorney files appearances and identifies relief: cancellation, asylum, adjustment, Cuban Adjustment Act, NACARA, voluntary departure, or PD.

File I-589 within one year of your last U.S. entry. Missing the deadline bars asylum absent changed/extraordinary circumstances. Florida’s Cuban, Haitian, Venezuelan, and Nicaraguan asylum populations are large — file early.

Yes. Categorical-approach analysis controls. Florida drug, DUI, DV, and theft pleas can trigger removal. Florida has aggressive plea-bargaining defaults that can be immigration-fatal — consult before any plea.

SB 1718 (2023) requires E-Verify for employers with 25+ employees, criminalizes transporting undocumented immigrants, invalidates out-of-state licenses issued without lawful status, and requires hospitals receiving Medicaid to ask about immigration status. It does not change federal immigration rights but significantly impacts daily life.

Flat-fee, never contingency. Typical Florida ranges: family green card $2,500–$6,000; naturalization $1,500–$3,000; asylum $4,000–$9,000; Krome detained $7,500–$15,000+; Cuban Adjustment Act $1,500–$3,500. USCIS fees are separate.

Why Do You Need a Immigration Attorney in Florida?

Florida is home to roughly 4.7 million foreign-born residents (about 22% of the state — second only to California), with the largest Cuban, Haitian, Venezuelan, Colombian, and Nicaraguan populations in the U.S., plus huge Puerto Rican migration ties. Removal cases route to the Miami Immigration Court, Orlando Immigration Court, and Krome detained court. USCIS field offices in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, and Hialeah handle naturalization, adjustment, and asylum interviews — Miami’s asylum office is the busiest in the country. SB 1718 (2023) imposes strict state-level enforcement: E-Verify mandate for employers with 25+ employees, criminal penalties for transporting undocumented residents, and invalidation of out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants. Florida requires lawful presence for driver’s licenses. In-state tuition is available for undocumented Florida high-school graduates under HB 851 (2014). Florida convictions can trigger removal under the categorical approach. An attorney is essential.

When Do You Need a Immigration Attorney in Florida?

Our network includes Florida immigration attorneys who handle every kind of case, including:

Types of Immigration Cases in Florida

From the moment you connect with a Florida immigration attorney, they go to work protecting your claim. The most common case types we handle:

Missing the one-year asylum filing deadline from your last U.S. entry

Pleading to a Florida state offense without an immigration consult — categorical-approach traps in drug, DUI, DV, and theft pleas

Filing for adjustment without checking inadmissibility (unlawful presence, fraud, prior removals)

Missing a biometrics appointment at a Florida ASC and triggering denial for abandonment

Traveling on advance parole with an unwaived 3- or 10-year bar — common Cuban/Venezuelan mistake when visiting family abroad

Not filing Form AR-11 within 10 days of moving — leading to missed notices and in absentia orders

Missing the one-year asylum filing deadline from your last U.S. entry

Pleading to a Florida state offense without an immigration consult — categorical-approach traps in drug, DUI, DV, and theft pleas

Filing for adjustment without checking inadmissibility (unlawful presence, fraud, prior removals)

Missing a biometrics appointment at a Florida ASC and triggering denial for abandonment

Traveling on advance parole with an unwaived 3- or 10-year bar — common Cuban/Venezuelan mistake when visiting family abroad

Not filing Form AR-11 within 10 days of moving — leading to missed notices and in absentia orders

Common Florida Immigration Mistakes

Even a small misstep can hurt your case. Here’s what to avoid:

How Much Do Florida Immigration Attorneys Cost?

Flat Fee

Most matters are billed as a flat fee per petition or filing — fee depends on case complexity.

Immigration cases are flat-fee, never contingency. Typical Florida ranges: family green card $2,500–$6,000; naturalization $1,500–$3,000; asylum $4,000–$9,000; Krome detained $7,500–$15,000+; Cuban Adjustment Act $1,500–$3,500; I-601A waiver $3,000–$5,500. USCIS filing fees, biometrics, and translation costs are separate. Reputable attorneys provide written engagement letters.

What Can Your Florida Immigration Compensation Include?

Permanent Residence (Green Card)

LPR status through family, employment, humanitarian, Cuban Adjustment Act, or diversity-lottery pathways.

Naturalization (U.S. Citizenship)

Full citizenship — voting, passport, family sponsorship, and protection from removal.

Removal Defense / Cancellation

Cancellation of removal (LPR/non-LPR), asylum-in-court, adjustment-in-court, Cuban Adjustment, NACARA, PD, or voluntary departure.

Asylum / Withholding / CAT

Protection from removal based on persecution or torture, with a path to a green card after one year of asylee status.

Work Authorization (EAD)

EADs tied to pending adjustment, asylum, TPS, DACA, U visa, and similar categories.

Waivers / Provisional Waivers (I-601A)

Waivers of inadmissibility for unlawful presence, fraud, and criminal grounds; I-601A keeps families together during consular processing.

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DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Florida Immigration Attorneys

Why Do You Need a Immigration Attorney in Florida?

When Do You Need a Immigration Attorney in Florida?

Types of Immigration Cases in Florida

Common Florida Immigration Mistakes

How Much Do Florida Immigration Attorneys Cost?

What Can Your Florida Immigration Compensation Include?

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