Immigration

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Immigration laws and procedures are so complex and intricate that usually only attorneys are able to completely understand them.  For more than 10 years, Law Offices of Carmina Fernandes has provided quality immigration legal services to the business community and individuals seeking visas, residency, citizenship or relief from detention and deportation proceedings.

Obtaining positive results for clients has been the cornerstone of our firm since its inception in 2004. The firm’s extensive record of experience - numerous successful cases including appellate work – and personal contacts has earned it a strong reputation among clients, peers, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and immigration judges.

Our attorneys’ substantial experience in all aspects of immigration law enables its attorneys to address complex legal issues and surpass the expectations of clients. We take pride in our work, are highly motivated and demonstrate a genuine concern for our clients. Clients pays us as a specialized immigration law firm.  Based on this understanding, we make every effort to interact with clients in an open, honest and timely manner. As a rule, our attorneys respond to clients' concerns within two business days and keep clients informed by timely e-mail or telephone call when new developments occur.

We handled hundreds of immigration matters successfully!!! 

We provide the following immigration services:

Non-immigrant Benefits Categories

  • E-1 (Treaty Trader & Treaty Investor)

  • F-1 (Student Visas)

  • H-1B (Specialty Worker)

  • L-1 (Intra-company Transferees)

  • O-1 (Outstanding Researcher)

  • Change/Extension of Non-immigrant Status


Employment-based Immigration Categories

  • NIW (National Interest Waiver)

  • EB-1(a) (Alien of Extraordinary Ability)

  • EB-1(c) (Multinational Manager or Executive)

  • PERM Labor Certification

  • EB-2 Based on PERM (Advanced Degree/Exceptional Ability)

  • EB-3 Based on PERM (Professionals, skilled workers and other workers)

  • EB-4 (Special Immigrant & Religious Workers)

  • EB-5 (Investor Visa)

  • Foreign Nurses Immigration

  • PERM for University and College Teachers

  • Adjustment of Status

  • Concurrent Filing of I-140 & I-485

  • Consular Processing

  • Advance Parole

  • Travel Documents

  • Work Permit

  • Reentry Permit


Family-based Immigration

  • I-130 Petition

  • K Visa (Fiance/Fiancee/Spouse of U.S. Citizen)

  • Marriage

  • Consular Processing

  • Adjustment of Status

  • Advance Parole

  • Travel Documents

  • Work Permit

  • Reentry Permit


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