Central FL Immigration Lawyer
Law Offices of David Maxwell, P.A.
"When Experience Matter the Most"
Type of Cases Our Firm Handle:
Immigration, Divorce, and Family Law - Specializing in K-1 Visas
We Think You Should Hire Us If:
You Want an Experienced, Honest, Dedicated in Helping You Get Good Results and Competitive Prices - You See the Attorney and He Goes to the Hearings With You.
Our Firm Is Not Right for You If:
A Firm That Just Wants to Run You Through a Mill
If You Want to Tell Our Law Firm About Your Situation You Should:
Call or Email Us - We Answer All Inquiries
Our Clients Will Tell You:
We Are Knowledgeable, Considerate, and Spend the Needed Time with You - We Care
Our Philosophy on How We Approach Our Cases Is:
With Authority, Confidence, and Empathy
Mission Statement:
Ensure Our Clients Receive Experienced, Prompt, and Complete Representation - Take it to the Max.
IMMIGRATION BY MARRIAGE IN FLORIDA AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES:
Overview and Process
A lawful permanent resident is a foreign national who has been granted the privilege of permanently living and working in the United States. If you want to become a lawful permanent resident ("Green card") based on the fact that you have a relative who is a citizen of the United States, or a relative who is a lawful permanent resident, you must go through a multi-step process:
- 1. The USCIS must approve an immigrant visa petition, I-130 Petition for Alien Relative, for you. This petition is filed by your relative (sponsor) and must be accompanied by proof of your relationship to the requesting relative.
- 2. The Department of State must determine if an immigrant visa number is immediately available to you, the foreign national, even if you are already in the United States. When an immigrant visa number is available, it means you can apply to have one of the immigrant visa numbers assigned to you. You can check the status of a visa number in the Department of State's Visa Bulletin.
- 3. If you are already in the United States, you may apply to change your status to that of a lawful permanent resident after a visa number becomes available to you. This is one way you can apply to secure an immigrant visa number. If you are outside the United States when an immigrant visa number becomes available, you must then go to the U.S. consulate servicing the area in which you reside to complete your processing. This is the other way to secure an immigrant visa number.
Eligibility
In order for a relative to sponsor you to immigrate to the United States, they must meet the following criteria:
- They must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and be able to provide documentation providing that status.
- They must prove that they can support you at 125% above the mandated poverty line, by filling out an Affidavit of Support.
- If the sponsor is a U.S. Citizen, they may petition for their husband or wife to immigrate to the U.S.
- If the sponsor is a lawful permanent resident, they may petition for their husband or wife to immigrate to the U.S.
In any case, the sponsor must be able to provide proof of the marital relationship.
We can represent you throughout the United States at a reduced rate where no attorney attendance at the marital interview is desired. We have had great success in prepping clients for the interview and having them attend on their own.
Attorney David Maxwell Bio
Practice Areas:
- Personal Injury
- Immigration
- Bankruptcy's 7 & 13
- Wills/Trusts/Estates
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Probate
Full Name:
E. David Maxwell
Firm Name:
Law Offices of David Maxwell, P.A.
States/Courts Admitted:
Florida, Northern, Middle, Southern Districts of FL
Florida Supreme Court
Counties Served:
Orange
Seminole
Lake
Brevard
Formerly: Palm Beach & Marion
Courts Served:
Orange
Seminole
Law School:
University of Florida Law School, 1967
Undergrad:
Florida State University, 1960
Past Positions:
U.S. Air Force JAG Officer
Memberships:
the Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers (since 1977)
Presidents Club
Societies:
Orange County Bar Association
100 Club Member for Attorney YMCA
Year Firm Established: 2004 - Originally 1971 in Palm Beach
Year Most Active Senior Member/Active Partner Admitted: 1967
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