There is a consultation fee of $95.00 for an in person, phone or Skype consultation. This fee will be applied to your attorney's fee if you decide to hire one of our attorneys within 30 days of your consultation.

At Vazquez & Poudat, we are dedicated to assisting our clients, which include spending as much time as needed to give you sound expert advice during your initial consultation. We also believe that clients who are committed to receiving that type of advice will recognize the importance of the time spent by the lawyer on a consultation, which would otherwise be very limited if free consultations were offered.

Yes, however because immigration cases are flat-fee cases, 50% of attorney’s fees must be paid before any work is commenced.

At this time, we accept credit cards, cash, personal and business checks and wire transfers. 

Full representation and access to our attorneys from the time you hire their services to the time your case is completed. Further, there are no additional charges for phone calls, inquiries to the immigration service, request for additional evidence, or faxes.

Only for employment-based applications. In other situations, we do not charge extra unless documentation requested prior to filing was not provided or information relevant to the case was not disclosed.

A board certified immigration attorney has gone through extensive screening (verification of practice of immigration law for at least 5 years, continuing education, examination, background checks) by their state bar to become expert in their field. Only lawyers who are board certified in immigration law can list “Board Certified” or “Specialist” or “Expert” on their business cards, website or advertising material. Suzanne E. Vazquez and Maud Poudat are both Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Immigration and Nationality Law., one of the most confusing areas of law. In addition, they had to be recommended by their peers. Suzanne served on the Immigration and Nationality Law Board Certification Committee of the Florida Bar.

The American immigration law is regulated on the Federal level, therefore a Board certified Orlando immigration Lawyer will be competent to assist you wherever you may be located, even if Orlando is not the place you plan to settle in.... Read More

Paralegals and consultants often assist individuals with filling out immigration forms but, by law, they are not supposed to tell you what to file and how to file it. It is therefore crucial to hire a lawyer, because a lawyer is the only person authorized by law to represent you.

The information requested by the Immigration Service often has serious legal implications. Any applicant may be able to complete and submit an immigration form, however, you would be well advised to consult with a Board Certified Immigration Attorney first. One of the biggest mistake you can make is to submit evidence that does not help you case. You need to understand what kind of evidence the immigration service will consider as well as understand what could harm your case. You should have a plan for achieving your goals! After a thorough consultation you will know which options are best for you and become aware of how the law affects you personally.

It depends, because processing times and procedures change regularly. We will be able to give you a current estimate when you arrange a consultation.

Yes, you may still be eligible depending on the date, nature and/or sentence imposed. Our law firm is well versed in the interpretation of the laws surrounding the immigration consequences of criminal convictions, and stays up to date on legal changes that can affect the eligibility of future applicants.

Residence can be lost through deportation or abandonment, whereas citizenship is permanent unless it is renounced or denaturalization proceedings are commenced, which is very rare. Also, you must be a permanent resident for a specified period of time before you may apply for naturalization. As a citizen, you can petition for your parents to immigrate to the United States as well as siblings, serve on a jury, vote, and apply for a federal job.